Collaton St Mary bin collection days
Run by Torbay. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Collaton St Mary
Collaton St Mary sits inside Torbay. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Torbay
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Torbay. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Torbay bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
Domestic
General wasteAnything 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
Garden Waste
Garden wasteGarden 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
Bin day guides for Collaton St Mary
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Collaton St Mary.
- How to report a missed bin in Collaton St Mary
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Collaton St Mary
- Garden waste collection in Collaton St Mary
- Food waste collection in Collaton St Mary
- Bank holiday bin changes for Collaton St Mary
- Christmas bin collections in Collaton St Mary
- Simpler Recycling in Collaton St Mary
Postcode districts in Torbay
Torbay covers these postcode districts.
- TQ1
- TQ2
- TQ3
- TQ4
- TQ5
- TQ12
Common questions about bins in Collaton St Mary
- What day are bins collected in Collaton St Mary?
- 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 Torbay empties.
- Who collects bins in Collaton St Mary?
- Torbay collects household bins in Collaton St Mary. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Collaton St Mary?
- 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 Torbay site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Collaton St Mary?
- 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 Torbay collect food waste in Collaton St Mary?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Torbay. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.