Brookland bin collection days
Run by Folkestone and Hythe. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Brookland
Brookland sits inside Folkestone and Hythe. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Folkestone and Hythe
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Folkestone and Hythe. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Folkestone and Hythe bins include the brown and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Communal Recycling (mixed)
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
Communal 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Communal Paper & Card
Paper and cardPaper 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
Bin day guides for Brookland
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Brookland.
Postcode districts in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe covers these postcode districts.
- CT4
- CT15
- CT18
- CT19
- CT20
- CT21
- CT50
- TN25
- TN26
- TN28
- TN29
- TN31
Common questions about bins in Brookland
- What day are bins collected in Brookland?
- 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 Folkestone and Hythe empties.
- Who collects bins in Brookland?
- Folkestone and Hythe collects household bins in Brookland. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Brookland?
- 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 Folkestone and Hythe site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Brookland?
- 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 Folkestone and Hythe collect food waste in Brookland?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Folkestone and Hythe. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Folkestone and Hythe
- Densole bin collection
- Dungeness bin collection
- Dymchurch bin collection
- Elham bin collection
- Etchinghill bin collection
- Folkestone bin collection
- Hythe bin collection
- Littlestone-on-Sea bin collection
- Lydd bin collection
- Lyminge bin collection
- Lympne bin collection
- New Romney bin collection
- Folkestone and Hythe bin collection page