South Holland bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for South Holland.
South Holland summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 99,298
- Postcode districts
- 8
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- South Holland
Bin colours and collections in South Holland
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in South Holland. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
South Holland bins include the blue, green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
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
Refuse
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
South Holland on the map
Bin day guides for South Holland
Common bin collection questions for South Holland residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by South Holland
Postcodes here start with PE6, PE10, PE11, PE12, PE13, PE14, PE20 and PE34. 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 South Holland bins
- How do I find my bin day in South Holland?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the South Holland bin lookup.
- Does South Holland collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for South Holland so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
- What happens if South Holland misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the South Holland 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 South Holland?
- 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 South Holland is running.
- How does garden waste work in South Holland?
- Garden waste is collected in South Holland for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the South Holland council site.
Towns and villages in South Holland
35 named places in South Holland. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Cowbit bin collection
- Crowland bin collection
- Deeping St Nicholas bin collection
- Donington bin collection
- Fleet Hargate bin collection
- Gedney bin collection
- Gedney Drove End bin collection
- Gedney Hill bin collection
- Gosberton bin collection
- Holbeach bin collection
- Holbeach Drove bin collection
- Little Sutton bin collection
- Long Sutton bin collection
- Low Fulney bin collection
- Lutton bin collection
- Moulton bin collection
- Moulton Chapel bin collection
- Moulton Seas End bin collection
- Northgate bin collection
- Northorpe bin collection
- Pinchbeck bin collection
- Pode Hole bin collection
- Quadring bin collection
- Risegate bin collection
- Saracen's Head bin collection
- Spalding bin collection
- Surfleet bin collection
- Sutton Bridge bin collection
- Sutton St Edmund bin collection
- Sutton St James bin collection
- Tydd St Mary bin collection
- Weston bin collection
- Weston Hills bin collection
- Whaplode bin collection
- Whaplode Drove bin collection
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