Hose bin collection days
Run by Melton. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Hose
Hose sits inside Melton. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Melton
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Melton. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Melton 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 Hose
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Hose.
Postcode districts in Melton
Melton covers these postcode districts.
- LE7
- LE13
- LE14
- LE15
- NG13
- NG32
- NG33
Common questions about bins in Hose
- What day are bins collected in Hose?
- 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 Melton empties.
- Who collects bins in Hose?
- Melton collects household bins in Hose. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Hose?
- 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 Melton site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Hose?
- 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 Melton collect food waste in Hose?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Melton 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 Melton
- Asfordby bin collection
- Asfordby Hill bin collection
- Bottesford bin collection
- Brooksby bin collection
- Burton Lazars bin collection
- Croxton Kerrial bin collection
- Frisby on the Wreake bin collection
- Gaddesby bin collection
- Great Dalby bin collection
- Harby bin collection
- Langar bin collection
- Long Clawson bin collection
- Melton bin collection page