Heacham bin collection days
Run by King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Heacham
Heacham sits inside King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk bins include the black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Refuse
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
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 Heacham
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Heacham.
Postcode districts in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk covers these postcode districts.
- CB6
- IP26
- IP27
- NR21
- NR22
- NR23
- PE13
- PE14
- PE30
- PE31
- PE32
- PE33
- PE34
- PE35
- PE36
- PE38
Common questions about bins in Heacham
- What day are bins collected in Heacham?
- 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk empties.
- Who collects bins in Heacham?
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk collects household bins in Heacham. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Heacham?
- 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Heacham?
- 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk collect food waste in Heacham?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for King's Lynn and West Norfolk so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.
Other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Ashwicken bin collection
- Barroway Drove bin collection
- Bircham Newton bin collection
- Blackborough End bin collection
- Boughton bin collection
- Brancaster bin collection
- Brancaster Staithe bin collection
- Brookville bin collection
- Burnham Market bin collection
- Burnham Overy Staithe bin collection
- Castle Acre bin collection
- Clenchwarton bin collection
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk bin collection page