What day are bins collected in CB23?

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 South Cambridgeshire empties.

Who collects bins in CB23?

South Cambridgeshire collects household bins in CB23. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in CB23?

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 South Cambridgeshire site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in CB23?

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 South Cambridgeshire collect food waste in CB23?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in South Cambridgeshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

CB23 bin collection days

Run by South Cambridgeshire. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for CB23

CB23 is a postcode district covered by South Cambridgeshire. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

About CB23

CB23 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside CB23 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.

Bin colours and collections in South Cambridgeshire

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

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

Food Caddy
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Green Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)
The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
South Cambridgeshire labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Blue Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)
The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
South Cambridgeshire labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Black 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

Bin day guides for CB23

Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of CB23.

Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire

CB23 is one of 17 postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire.

CB1
CB2
CB3
CB4
CB5
CB8
CB10
CB21
CB22
CB23
CB24
CB25
PE19
PE28
SG7
SG8
SG19

Common questions about bins in CB23

What day are bins collected in CB23?: 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 South Cambridgeshire empties.
Who collects bins in CB23?: South Cambridgeshire collects household bins in CB23. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
How do I report a missed bin in CB23?: 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 South Cambridgeshire site is the right place to file it.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in CB23?: 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 South Cambridgeshire collect food waste in CB23?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in South Cambridgeshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

CB23 bin collection days

Council for CB23

About CB23

Bin colours and collections in South Cambridgeshire

Food Caddy

Green Bin

Blue Bin

Black Bin

Bin day guides for CB23

Postcode districts in South Cambridgeshire

Common questions about bins in CB23

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