Altham bin collection days
Run by Burnley. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Altham
Altham sits inside Burnley. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Altham sits across Burnley and Hyndburn. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
Bin colours and collections in Burnley
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Burnley. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Burnley bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
Refuse
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
Postcode districts in Burnley
Burnley covers these postcode districts.
- BB10
- BB11
- BB12
- OL14
Common questions about bins in Altham
- What day are bins collected in Altham?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Burnley empties.
- Who collects bins in Altham?
- Burnley collects household bins in Altham. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Altham?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Burnley site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Altham?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Burnley collect food waste in Altham?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Burnley so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.
Other places in Burnley
Nearby bin collection pages
- Accrington bin collection (Hyndburn)
- Church bin collection (Hyndburn)
- Clayton-le-Moors bin collection (Hyndburn)
- Great Harwood bin collection (Hyndburn)