What day are bins collected in Hale Street?

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 Tonbridge and Malling empties.

Who collects bins in Hale Street?

Tonbridge and Malling collects household bins in Hale Street. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in Hale Street?

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 Tonbridge and Malling site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Hale Street?

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 Tonbridge and Malling collect food waste in Hale Street?

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

Hale Street bin collection days

Run by Tonbridge and Malling. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Hale Street

Hale Street sits inside Tonbridge and Malling. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bin colours and collections in Tonbridge and Malling

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

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

Food waste
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Black domestic waste
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
Green recycling
Mixed recycling
The 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
Full mixed recycling guide
Brown garden waste
Garden waste
Garden 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
Full garden waste guide

Bin day guides for Hale Street

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

Postcode districts in Tonbridge and Malling

Tonbridge and Malling covers these postcode districts.

DA13
ME1
ME2
ME5
ME6
ME16
ME18
ME19
ME20
TN1
TN2
TN3
TN4
TN5
TN9
TN10
TN11
TN12
TN15

Common questions about bins in Hale Street

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

Hale Street bin collection days

Council for Hale Street

Bin colours and collections in Tonbridge and Malling

Food waste

Black domestic waste

Green recycling

Brown garden waste

Bin day guides for Hale Street

Postcode districts in Tonbridge and Malling

Common questions about bins in Hale Street

Other places in Tonbridge and Malling

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