What day are bins collected in Hurstbourne Tarrant?

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 Test Valley empties.

Who collects bins in Hurstbourne Tarrant?

Test Valley collects household bins in Hurstbourne Tarrant. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in Hurstbourne Tarrant?

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 Test Valley site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Hurstbourne Tarrant?

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 Test Valley collect food waste in Hurstbourne Tarrant?

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

Hurstbourne Tarrant bin collection days

Run by Test Valley. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Hurstbourne Tarrant

Hurstbourne Tarrant sits inside Test Valley. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bin colours and collections in Test Valley

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

Test Valley bins include the brown, blue, 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
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
Household 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
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 Hurstbourne Tarrant

Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Hurstbourne Tarrant.

Postcode districts in Test Valley

Test Valley covers these postcode districts.

RG28
SO16
SO20
SO21
SO50
SO51
SO52
SO53
SP4
SP5
SP9
SP10
SP11

Common questions about bins in Hurstbourne Tarrant

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

Hurstbourne Tarrant bin collection days

Council for Hurstbourne Tarrant

Bin colours and collections in Test Valley

Food waste

Recycling

Household waste

Garden waste

Bin day guides for Hurstbourne Tarrant

Postcode districts in Test Valley

Common questions about bins in Hurstbourne Tarrant

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