Bicker bin collection days

Council for Bicker

Bicker sits inside Boston. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bicker sits across Boston and South Holland. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.

• Boston bin collection page
• South Holland bin collection page
• Boston council website

Bin colours and collections in Boston

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Boston. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Boston bins include the green and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

• Purple/Purple-lidded Paper/Card Bin

  Paper and card

  Paper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.

  What goes in

  • Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
  • Cardboard boxes (flattened)
  • Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
  • Paper bags

  What stays out

  • Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
  • Heavily food-soiled cardboard
  • Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
• Green Refuse Bin

  General waste

  Anything 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
• Blue Recycling Bin

  Mixed recycling

  The 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

  Full mixed recycling guide

• Brown Garden Waste Bin

  Garden waste

  Garden 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

  Full garden waste guide

Postcode districts in Boston

Boston covers these postcode districts.

• LN4
• PE12
• PE20
• PE21
• PE22

Common questions about bins in Bicker

What day are bins collected in Bicker?

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 Boston empties.

Who collects bins in Bicker?

Boston collects household bins in Bicker. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in Bicker?

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 Boston site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Bicker?

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 Boston collect food waste in Bicker?

Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Boston 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 Boston

• Bicker Gauntlet bin collection
• Boston bin collection
• Butterwick bin collection
• Claydike Bank bin collection
• Fishtoft bin collection
• Fosdyke bin collection
• Freiston bin collection
• Haltoft End bin collection
• Hubbert's Bridge bin collection
• Kirton bin collection
• Kirton End bin collection
• Leake Commonside bin collection
• Boston bin collection page

Nearby bin collection pages

• Cowbit bin collection (South Holland)
• Crowland bin collection (South Holland)
• Deeping St Nicholas bin collection (South Holland)
• Donington bin collection (South Holland)