Test Valley bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Test Valley.
Test Valley summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 135,201
- Postcode districts
- 13
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Test Valley
Bin colours and collections in Test Valley
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Test Valley. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Test Valley bins include the brown, blue, black and green 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
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
Household waste
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
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
Test Valley on the map
Bin day guides for Test Valley
Common bin collection questions for Test Valley residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Test Valley
Postcodes here start with RG28, SO16, SO20, SO21, SO50, SO51, SO52, SO53, SP4, SP5, SP9, SP10 and SP11. 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 Test Valley bins
- How do I find my bin day in Test Valley?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Test Valley bin lookup.
- Does Test Valley collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Test Valley. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Test Valley misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Test Valley 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 Test Valley?
- 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 Test Valley is running.
- How does garden waste work in Test Valley?
- Garden waste is collected in Test Valley for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Test Valley council site.
Towns and villages in Test Valley
38 named places in Test Valley. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Abbotts Ann bin collection
- Andover bin collection
- Anna Valley and Upper Clatford bin collection
- Appleshaw bin collection
- Awbridge bin collection
- Barton Stacey bin collection
- Belbins bin collection
- Braishfield bin collection
- Broughton bin collection
- Charlton bin collection
- Chilbolton bin collection
- Enham Alamein bin collection
- Goodworth Clatford bin collection
- Houghton bin collection
- Hurstbourne Tarrant bin collection
- Kentsboro bin collection
- King's Somborne bin collection
- Longstock bin collection
- Middle Wallop bin collection
- Monxton bin collection
- Nether Wallop bin collection
- Newtown bin collection
- North Baddesley bin collection
- Over Wallop bin collection
- Palestine bin collection
- Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton bin collection
- Red Rice bin collection
- Romsey bin collection
- Shipton Bellinger bin collection
- Shootash bin collection
- Stockbridge bin collection
- Sutton Scotney bin collection
- Thruxton bin collection
- Timsbury bin collection
- Vernham Street and Little Down bin collection
- West Tytherley bin collection
- Weyhill bin collection
- Wherwell bin collection
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