HP1 bin collection days
Run by Dacorum. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for HP1
HP1 is a postcode district covered by Dacorum. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About HP1
HP1 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside HP1 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Bin colours and collections in Dacorum
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Dacorum. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Dacorum bins include the green, black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Green bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Dacorum labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Grey bin and kerbside caddy
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Blue bin and kerbside caddy
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Bin day guides for HP1
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of HP1.
Postcode districts in Dacorum
HP1 is one of 10 postcode districts in Dacorum.
- AL3
- HP1
- HP2
- HP3
- HP4
- HP5
- HP23
- LU1
- LU6
- WD4
Common questions about bins in HP1
- What day are bins collected in HP1?
- 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 Dacorum empties.
- Who collects bins in HP1?
- Dacorum collects household bins in HP1. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in HP1?
- 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 Dacorum site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in HP1?
- 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 Dacorum collect food waste in HP1?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Dacorum. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Dacorum
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley bin collection
- Aldbury bin collection
- Berkhamsted bin collection
- Bovingdon bin collection
- Chipperfield bin collection
- Commonwood bin collection
- Flamstead bin collection
- Friar's Wash bin collection
- Hemel Hempstead bin collection
- Hogpits Bottom bin collection
- Markyate bin collection
- Potten End bin collection
- Dacorum bin collection page