East Hertfordshire bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for East Hertfordshire.
East Hertfordshire summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 156,875
- Postcode districts
- 17
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- East Hertfordshire
Bin colours and collections in East Hertfordshire
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Hertfordshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
East Hertfordshire bins include the green and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste (Caddy)
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Mixed Recycling (Black)
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Refuse (Purple)
General wasteAnything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
East Hertfordshire on the map
Bin day guides for East Hertfordshire
Common bin collection questions for East Hertfordshire residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in East Hertfordshire
- Booking a bulky waste collection in East Hertfordshire
- Garden waste collection in East Hertfordshire
- Food waste collection in East Hertfordshire
- Bank holiday bin changes in East Hertfordshire
- Christmas bin collections in East Hertfordshire
- Simpler Recycling in East Hertfordshire
Postcodes covered by East Hertfordshire
Postcodes here start with AL6, AL9, CM19, CM20, CM21, CM22, CM23, EN10, EN11, SG2, SG3, SG9, SG10, SG11, SG12, SG13 and SG14. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about East Hertfordshire bins
- How do I find my bin day in East Hertfordshire?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the East Hertfordshire bin lookup.
- Does East Hertfordshire collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in East Hertfordshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if East Hertfordshire misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the East Hertfordshire site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in East Hertfordshire?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule East Hertfordshire is running.
- How does garden waste work in East Hertfordshire?
- East Hertfordshire runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the East Hertfordshire council site.
Towns and villages in East Hertfordshire
32 named places in East Hertfordshire. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Aston bin collection
- Bayford bin collection
- Benington bin collection
- Birch Green bin collection
- Braughing bin collection
- Brickendon bin collection
- Buntingford bin collection
- Bury Green bin collection
- Cottered bin collection
- Dane End bin collection
- Great Amwell bin collection
- Great Hormead bin collection
- Hadham Cross bin collection
- Hertford bin collection
- Hertford Heath bin collection
- High Cross bin collection
- Hunsdon bin collection
- Letty Green bin collection
- Little Berkhamsted bin collection
- Little Hadham bin collection
- Old Hall Green bin collection
- Perry Green bin collection
- Puckeridge and Standon bin collection
- South-end bin collection
- Stanstead Abbotts bin collection
- Tewin bin collection
- Thundridge and Wadesmill bin collection
- Walkern bin collection
- Ware bin collection
- Watton at Stone bin collection
- Wellpond Green bin collection
- Widford bin collection
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