South Norfolk bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for South Norfolk.
South Norfolk summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 148,448
- Postcode districts
- 18
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- South Norfolk
Bin colours and collections in South Norfolk
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in South Norfolk. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
South Norfolk bins include the black, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Rubbish
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
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
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
South Norfolk on the map
Bin day guides for South Norfolk
Common bin collection questions for South Norfolk residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by South Norfolk
Postcodes here start with IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP98, NR1, NR4, NR5, NR8, NR9, NR14, NR15, NR16, NR18, NR20, NR31, 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 South Norfolk bins
- How do I find my bin day in South Norfolk?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the South Norfolk bin lookup.
- Does South Norfolk collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for South Norfolk 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 Norfolk misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the South Norfolk 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 Norfolk?
- 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 Norfolk is running.
- How does garden waste work in South Norfolk?
- Garden waste is collected in South Norfolk for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the South Norfolk council site.
Towns and villages in South Norfolk
64 named places in South Norfolk. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Alburgh Street bin collection
- Alpington and Yelverton bin collection
- Ashwellthorpe bin collection
- Barford bin collection
- Beccles bin collection
- Bracon Ash bin collection
- Bressingham bin collection
- Brooke bin collection
- Bungay bin collection
- Bunwell bin collection
- Burgh St Peter bin collection
- Burston bin collection
- Chedgrave bin collection
- Dickleburgh bin collection
- Diss bin collection
- Ditchingham bin collection
- Earsham bin collection
- Ellingham and Kirby Cane bin collection
- Geldeston bin collection
- Gillingham bin collection
- Great Moulton bin collection
- Haddiscoe bin collection
- Hales bin collection
- Harleston bin collection
- Hempnall bin collection
- Hempnall Green bin collection
- Hethersett bin collection
- Hingham bin collection
- Little Melton bin collection
- Loddon bin collection
- Long Stratton bin collection
- Morley St Botolph bin collection
- Mulbarton bin collection
- Needham bin collection
- Newton Flotman bin collection
- Poringland bin collection
- Pulham Market bin collection
- Pulham St Mary bin collection
- Rockland St Mary bin collection
- Roydon bin collection
- Saxlingham Nethergate bin collection
- Scole bin collection
- Seething bin collection
- Shelfanger bin collection
- Shotesham bin collection
- Sneath Common bin collection
- Snow Street bin collection
- Stoke Holy Cross bin collection
- Surlingham bin collection
- Swainsthorpe bin collection
- Swardeston bin collection
- Tacolneston bin collection
- Tasburgh bin collection
- Thurlton bin collection
- Thurton bin collection
- Tibenham bin collection
- Tivetshall St Mary and Tivetshall St Margaret bin collection
- Trowse Newton bin collection
- Wacton bin collection
- Wicklewood bin collection
- Woodton bin collection
- Wortwell bin collection
- Wreningham bin collection
- Wymondham bin collection
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