Kensington and Chelsea bin collection days
Run by Hammersmith and Fulham. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea sits inside Hammersmith and Fulham. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Kensington and Chelsea sits across Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
- Hammersmith and Fulham bin collection page
- Kensington and Chelsea bin collection page
- Westminster bin collection page
- Hammersmith and Fulham council website
Bin colours and collections in Hammersmith and Fulham
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Hammersmith and Fulham. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Hammersmith and Fulham bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
Waste
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Postcode districts in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham covers these postcode districts.
- NW10
- SW6
- SW10
- W3
- W4
- W6
- W10
- W11
- W12
- W14
Common questions about bins in Kensington and Chelsea
- What day are bins collected in Kensington and Chelsea?
- 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 Hammersmith and Fulham empties.
- Who collects bins in Kensington and Chelsea?
- Hammersmith and Fulham collects household bins in Kensington and Chelsea. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Kensington and Chelsea?
- 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 Hammersmith and Fulham site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Kensington and Chelsea?
- 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 Hammersmith and Fulham collect food waste in Kensington and Chelsea?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Hammersmith and Fulham so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.