Sutton bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Sutton.
Sutton summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 214,525
- Postcode districts
- 14
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Sutton
Bin colours and collections in Sutton
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Sutton. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Sutton bins include the brown and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Paper & Card
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 (Cans, Plastics & 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
Sutton on the map
Bin day guides for Sutton
Common bin collection questions for Sutton residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Sutton
Postcodes here start with CR0, CR4, CR5, CR8, CR9, KT4, KT17, SM1, SM2, SM3, SM4, SM5, SM6 and SM7. 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 Sutton bins
- How do I find my bin day in Sutton?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Sutton bin lookup.
- Does Sutton collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Sutton. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Sutton misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Sutton 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 Sutton?
- 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 Sutton is running.
- How does garden waste work in Sutton?
- Sutton runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Sutton council site.
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