Combe bin collection days
Run by West Oxfordshire. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Combe
Combe sits inside West Oxfordshire. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in West Oxfordshire
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in West Oxfordshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
West Oxfordshire bins include the green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
240 Litre 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
General Waste
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
Black Recycling Box
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 Combe
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Combe.
Postcode districts in West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire covers these postcode districts.
- GL7
- GL56
- OX5
- OX7
- OX13
- OX15
- OX18
- OX20
- OX25
- OX28
- OX29
Common questions about bins in Combe
- What day are bins collected in Combe?
- 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 West Oxfordshire empties.
- Who collects bins in Combe?
- West Oxfordshire collects household bins in Combe. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Combe?
- 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 West Oxfordshire site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Combe?
- 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 West Oxfordshire collect food waste in Combe?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in West Oxfordshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in West Oxfordshire
- Alvescot bin collection
- Ascott-under-Wychwood bin collection
- Aston bin collection
- Bampton bin collection
- Black Bourton bin collection
- Brighthampton bin collection
- Brize Norton bin collection
- Burford bin collection
- Carterton bin collection
- Cassington bin collection
- Chadlington bin collection
- Charlbury bin collection
- West Oxfordshire bin collection page