Epsom and Ewell bin collection
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Epsom and Ewell summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 83,288
- Postcode districts
- 6
- Bin types seen
- 5
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Epsom and Ewell
Bin colours and collections in Epsom and Ewell
The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Epsom and Ewell. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Epsom and Ewell bins include the blue, black, brown and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling and Food
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Refuse and Glass
GlassGlass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
What goes in
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
Communal DMRFood
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Communal RefuseGlass
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
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
Epsom and Ewell on the map
Bin day guides for Epsom and Ewell
Common bin collection questions for Epsom and Ewell residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in Epsom and Ewell
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Epsom and Ewell
- Garden waste collection in Epsom and Ewell
- Food waste collection in Epsom and Ewell
- Bank holiday bin changes in Epsom and Ewell
- Christmas bin collections in Epsom and Ewell
- Simpler Recycling in Epsom and Ewell
Postcodes covered by Epsom and Ewell
Postcodes here start with KT4, KT17, KT18, KT19, SM2 and SM3. 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 Epsom and Ewell bins
- How do I find my bin day in Epsom and Ewell?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Epsom and Ewell bin lookup.
- Does Epsom and Ewell collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Epsom and Ewell. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Epsom and Ewell misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Epsom and Ewell 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 Epsom and Ewell?
- 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 Epsom and Ewell is running.
- How does garden waste work in Epsom and Ewell?
- Garden waste is collected in Epsom and Ewell for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Epsom and Ewell council site.
Towns and villages in Epsom and Ewell
7 named places in Epsom and Ewell. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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