Tonbridge and Malling bin collection
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Tonbridge and Malling summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 136,853
- Postcode districts
- 19
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Tonbridge and Malling
Bin colours and collections in Tonbridge and Malling
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Tonbridge and Malling. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Tonbridge and Malling bins include the brown, green and black 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Green 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
Black domestic 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
Brown 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
Tonbridge and Malling on the map
Bin day guides for Tonbridge and Malling
Common bin collection questions for Tonbridge and Malling residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in Tonbridge and Malling
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Tonbridge and Malling
- Garden waste collection in Tonbridge and Malling
- Food waste collection in Tonbridge and Malling
- Bank holiday bin changes in Tonbridge and Malling
- Christmas bin collections in Tonbridge and Malling
- Simpler Recycling in Tonbridge and Malling
Postcodes covered by Tonbridge and Malling
Postcodes here start with DA13, ME1, ME2, ME5, ME6, ME16, ME18, ME19, ME20, TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN5, TN9, TN10, TN11, TN12 and TN15. 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 Tonbridge and Malling bins
- How do I find my bin day in Tonbridge and Malling?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Tonbridge and Malling bin lookup.
- Does Tonbridge and Malling collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Tonbridge and Malling. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Tonbridge and Malling misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Tonbridge and Malling 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 Tonbridge and Malling?
- 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 Tonbridge and Malling is running.
- How does garden waste work in Tonbridge and Malling?
- Garden waste is collected in Tonbridge and Malling for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Tonbridge and Malling council site.
Towns and villages in Tonbridge and Malling
24 named places in Tonbridge and Malling. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Addington bin collection
- Aylesford bin collection
- Blue Bell Hill bin collection
- Borough Green bin collection
- Burham bin collection
- Crouch bin collection
- East Peckham bin collection
- Eccles bin collection
- Golden Green bin collection
- Hadlow bin collection
- Hale Street bin collection
- Hildenborough bin collection
- Kit's Coty bin collection
- Larkfield bin collection
- Offham bin collection
- Peters Village bin collection
- Pittswood bin collection
- Plaxtol bin collection
- Ryarsh bin collection
- Tonbridge bin collection
- Trottiscliffe bin collection
- West Malling bin collection
- Wrotham bin collection
- Wrotham Heath bin collection
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