Westminster bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Westminster.
Westminster summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 209,996
- Postcode districts
- 38
- Bin types seen
- 2
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- Westminster
Bin colours and collections in Westminster
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Westminster. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Westminster bins include the black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Rubbish
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
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
Westminster on the map
Bin day guides for Westminster
Common bin collection questions for Westminster residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Westminster
Postcodes here start with EC4A, EC4Y, NW1, NW6, NW8, SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P, SW1V, SW1W, SW1X, SW1Y, SW3, SW7, W1A, W1B, W1C, W1D, W1F, W1G, W1H, W1J, W1K, W1S, W1T, W1U, W1W, W2, W9, W10, W11, WC2A, WC2B, WC2E, WC2H, WC2N and WC2R. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
- EC4A
- EC4Y
- NW1
- NW6
- NW8
- SW1A
- SW1E
- SW1H
- SW1P
- SW1V
- SW1W
- SW1X
- SW1Y
- SW3
- SW7
- W1A
- W1B
- W1C
- W1D
- W1F
- W1G
- W1H
- W1J
- W1K
- W1S
- W1T
- W1U
- W1W
- W2
- W9
- W10
- W11
- WC2A
- WC2B
- WC2E
- WC2H
- WC2N
- WC2R
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Westminster bins
- How do I find my bin day in Westminster?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Westminster bin lookup.
- Does Westminster collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Westminster so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
- What happens if Westminster misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Westminster 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 Westminster?
- 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 Westminster is running.
- How does garden waste work in Westminster?
- Westminster runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Westminster council site.
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