Eastleigh bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Eastleigh.
Eastleigh summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 142,933
- Postcode districts
- 9
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Eastleigh
Bin colours and collections in Eastleigh
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Eastleigh. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Eastleigh bins include the green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Garden Waste Bin
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
Household Waste Bin
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
Food Waste Bin
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Eastleigh on the map
Bin day guides for Eastleigh
Common bin collection questions for Eastleigh residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Eastleigh
Postcodes here start with SO18, SO19, SO21, SO30, SO31, SO32, SO50, SO53 and SO97. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Eastleigh bins
- How do I find my bin day in Eastleigh?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Eastleigh bin lookup.
- Does Eastleigh collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Eastleigh. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Eastleigh misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Eastleigh site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Eastleigh?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Eastleigh is running.
- How does garden waste work in Eastleigh?
- Garden waste is collected in Eastleigh for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Eastleigh council site.
Towns and villages in Eastleigh
10 named places in Eastleigh. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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