CM24 bin collection days
Run by Uttlesford. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for CM24
CM24 is a postcode district covered by Uttlesford. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About CM24
CM24 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside CM24 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 Uttlesford
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Uttlesford. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Uttlesford bins include the brown, black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Brown (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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Black (Non-Recyclable)
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
Green (Dry 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
Bin day guides for CM24
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of CM24.
Postcode districts in Uttlesford
CM24 is one of 14 postcode districts in Uttlesford.
- CB10
- CB11
- CB21
- CM1
- CM3
- CM5
- CM6
- CM7
- CM17
- CM22
- CM23
- CM24
- CM77
- SG8
Common questions about bins in CM24
- What day are bins collected in CM24?
- 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 Uttlesford empties.
- Who collects bins in CM24?
- Uttlesford collects household bins in CM24. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in CM24?
- 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 Uttlesford site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in CM24?
- 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 Uttlesford collect food waste in CM24?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Uttlesford. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Uttlesford
- Arkesden bin collection
- Ashdon bin collection
- Barnston bin collection
- Birchanger bin collection
- Bishop's Stortford bin collection
- Boyton End bin collection
- Burton End bin collection
- Causeway End bin collection
- Chrishall bin collection
- Clavering bin collection
- Debden bin collection
- Elder Street bin collection
- Uttlesford bin collection page