East Suffolk bin collection
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East Suffolk summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 249,664
- Postcode districts
- 19
- Bin types seen
- 9
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- East Suffolk
Bin colours and collections in East Suffolk
The 9 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Suffolk. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
East Suffolk bins include the green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste - Outdoor 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Container Recycling
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
Paper And Cardboard
Paper and cardPaper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.
What goes in
- Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
- Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
- Paper bags
What stays out
- Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
- Heavily food-soiled cardboard
- Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
General Waste
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
Garden Waste
Garden wasteGarden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
General Waste - Small Bin
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
Garden Waste - Small Bin
Garden wasteGarden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Paper And Cardboard - Small Bin
Paper and cardPaper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.
What goes in
- Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
- Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
- Paper bags
What stays out
- Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
- Heavily food-soiled cardboard
- Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
Container Recycling - Small Bin
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
East Suffolk on the map
Bin day guides for East Suffolk
Common bin collection questions for East Suffolk residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by East Suffolk
Postcodes here start with IP3, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP15, IP16, IP17, IP18, IP19, IP20, NR31, NR32, NR33, NR34 and NR35. 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 Suffolk bins
- How do I find my bin day in East Suffolk?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the East Suffolk bin lookup.
- Does East Suffolk collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in East Suffolk. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if East Suffolk misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the East Suffolk 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 Suffolk?
- 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 Suffolk is running.
- How does garden waste work in East Suffolk?
- Garden waste is collected in East Suffolk for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the East Suffolk council site.
Towns and villages in East Suffolk
74 named places in East Suffolk. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Aldeburgh bin collection
- Alderton bin collection
- Badingham bin collection
- Barnby and North Cove bin collection
- Bawdsey bin collection
- Benhall Green bin collection
- Blundeston bin collection
- Bramfield bin collection
- Brandeston bin collection
- Bredfield bin collection
- Bromeswell bin collection
- Bucklesham bin collection
- Charsfield bin collection
- Coldfair Green bin collection
- Corton bin collection
- Cransford bin collection
- Darsham bin collection
- Dennington bin collection
- Earl Soham bin collection
- Easton bin collection
- Eyke bin collection
- Felixstowe bin collection
- Framlingham bin collection
- Great Bealings bin collection
- Grundisburgh bin collection
- Hacheston bin collection
- Halesworth bin collection
- Hollesley bin collection
- Holton bin collection
- Kelsale bin collection
- Kesgrave bin collection
- Kessingland bin collection
- Kirton bin collection
- Leiston bin collection
- Little Bealings bin collection
- Lowestoft bin collection
- Martlesham bin collection
- Martlesham Heath bin collection
- Melton bin collection
- Middleton bin collection
- Nacton bin collection
- Newbourne bin collection
- Oak Hill bin collection
- Orford bin collection
- Otley bin collection
- Otley Bottom bin collection
- Peasenhall bin collection
- Pettistree bin collection
- Rendlesham bin collection
- Reydon bin collection
- Rushmere St Andrew bin collection
- Saxmundham bin collection
- Sizewell bin collection
- Snape bin collection
- Southwold bin collection
- St James South Elmham bin collection
- Sutton Common bin collection
- Thorpeness bin collection
- Trimley St Martin bin collection
- Trimley St Mary bin collection
- Tuddenham St Martin bin collection
- Tunstall bin collection
- Ufford bin collection
- Walberswick bin collection
- Waldringfield bin collection
- Wangford bin collection
- Wenhaston bin collection
- Westleton bin collection
- Wickham Market bin collection
- Witnesham bin collection
- Woodbridge bin collection
- Worlingham bin collection
- Wrentham bin collection
- Yoxford bin collection
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