North Hertfordshire bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for North Hertfordshire.
North Hertfordshire summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 137,201
- Postcode districts
- 13
- Bin types seen
- 5
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- North Hertfordshire
Bin colours and collections in North Hertfordshire
The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in North Hertfordshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
North Hertfordshire bins include the brown, green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste (Brown 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Garden Waste (Brown lid 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
Cardboard & Paper (Blue lid 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
Mixed Recycling (Black lid 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
Non-Recyclable Waste (Purple lid 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
North Hertfordshire on the map
Bin day guides for North Hertfordshire
Common bin collection questions for North Hertfordshire residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in North Hertfordshire
- Booking a bulky waste collection in North Hertfordshire
- Garden waste collection in North Hertfordshire
- Food waste collection in North Hertfordshire
- Bank holiday bin changes in North Hertfordshire
- Christmas bin collections in North Hertfordshire
- Simpler Recycling in North Hertfordshire
Postcodes covered by North Hertfordshire
Postcodes here start with AL4, AL6, LU2, SG1, SG2, SG3, SG4, SG5, SG6, SG7, SG8, SG9 and SG16. 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 North Hertfordshire bins
- How do I find my bin day in North Hertfordshire?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the North Hertfordshire bin lookup.
- Does North Hertfordshire collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in North Hertfordshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if North Hertfordshire misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the North 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 North 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 North Hertfordshire is running.
- How does garden waste work in North Hertfordshire?
- Garden waste is collected in North Hertfordshire for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the North Hertfordshire council site.
Towns and villages in North Hertfordshire
23 named places in North Hertfordshire. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Ashwell bin collection
- Baldock bin collection
- Barkway bin collection
- Barley bin collection
- Blackmore End bin collection
- Breachwood Green bin collection
- Codicote bin collection
- Gosmore bin collection
- Great Offley bin collection
- Hitchin bin collection
- Ickleford bin collection
- Kimpton bin collection
- Little Wymondley bin collection
- Oaklands bin collection
- Pirton bin collection
- Preston bin collection
- Reed bin collection
- Rush Green bin collection
- St Ippolyts bin collection
- Stevenage bin collection
- Therfield bin collection
- Weston bin collection
- Whitwell bin collection
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