How do I find my bin day in Braintree?

Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Braintree bin lookup.

Does Braintree collect food waste?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Braintree. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.

What happens if Braintree misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Braintree 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 Braintree?

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 Braintree is running.

How does garden waste work in Braintree?

Garden waste is collected in Braintree for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Braintree council site.

Councils

Braintree bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Braintree.

Status: Supported
Population: 164,304
Postcode districts: 12
Bin types seen: 5
Food waste collection: Yes
Council website: Braintree

Bin colours and collections in Braintree

The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Braintree. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

Food Recycling
Food waste
Cooked 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Full food waste guide
General Waste
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
Paper and Card
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
Mixed Recycling
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
Garden 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

Braintree on the map

Bin day guides for Braintree

Common bin collection questions for Braintree residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Braintree

Postcodes here start with CB9, CM3, CM6, CM7, CM8, CM9, CM77, CO5, CO6, CO8, CO9 and CO10. 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 Braintree bins

How do I find my bin day in Braintree?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Braintree bin lookup.
Does Braintree collect food waste?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Braintree. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if Braintree misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Braintree 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 Braintree?: 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 Braintree is running.
How does garden waste work in Braintree?: Garden waste is collected in Braintree for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Braintree council site.

Towns and villages in Braintree

42 named places in Braintree. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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Braintree bin collection

Braintree summary

Bin colours and collections in Braintree

Food Recycling

General Waste

Paper and Card

Mixed Recycling

Garden Bin