Torfaen bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Torfaen.
Torfaen summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 94,119
- Postcode districts
- 4
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Council website
- Torfaen
Bin colours and collections in Torfaen
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Torfaen. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Torfaen bins include the blue, black and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling and 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Purple-lidded bin
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Green bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Torfaen labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Torfaen on the map
Bin day guides for Torfaen
Common bin collection questions for Torfaen residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Torfaen
Postcodes here start with NP4, NP11, NP18 and NP44. 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 Torfaen bins
- How do I find my bin day in Torfaen?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Torfaen bin lookup.
- Does Torfaen collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Torfaen. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Torfaen misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Torfaen 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 Torfaen?
- 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 Torfaen is running.
- How does garden waste work in Torfaen?
- Garden waste is collected in Torfaen for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Torfaen council site.
Towns and villages in Torfaen
7 named places in Torfaen. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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