How do I find my bin day in Swindon?

Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Swindon bin lookup.

Does Swindon collect food waste?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Swindon. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.

What happens if Swindon misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Swindon 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 Swindon?

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 Swindon is running.

How does garden waste work in Swindon?

Swindon runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Swindon council site.

Councils

Swindon bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Swindon.

Status: Supported
Population: 243,875
Postcode districts: 11
Bin types seen: 4
Food waste collection: Yes
Council website: Swindon

Bin colours and collections in Swindon

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Swindon. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Swindon bins include the black, brown, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

Rubbish bin and food waste
Food waste
Cooked 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Full food waste guide
Food bin
Food waste
Cooked 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Full food waste guide
Recycling and food waste
Food waste
Cooked 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
Full food waste guide
Garden waste bin
Garden waste
Garden 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
Full garden waste guide

Swindon on the map

Bin day guides for Swindon

Common bin collection questions for Swindon residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Swindon

Postcodes here start with SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN6, SN8, SN25, SN26, SN38 and SN99. 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 Swindon bins

How do I find my bin day in Swindon?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Swindon bin lookup.
Does Swindon collect food waste?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Swindon. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if Swindon misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Swindon 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 Swindon?: 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 Swindon is running.
How does garden waste work in Swindon?: Swindon runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Swindon council site.

Towns and villages in Swindon

12 named places in Swindon. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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Bin colours and collections in Swindon

Rubbish bin and food waste

Food bin

Recycling and food waste

Garden waste bin