Lenwade bin collection days
Run by Broadland. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Lenwade
Lenwade sits inside Broadland. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Broadland
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Broadland. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Broadland bins include the green, blue, brown and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Garden (if applicable)
Garden wasteGarden 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
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
Food
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Rubbish
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
Bin day guides for Lenwade
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Lenwade.
Postcode districts in Broadland
Broadland covers these postcode districts.
- NR1
- NR2
- NR3
- NR4
- NR5
- NR6
- NR7
- NR8
- NR9
- NR10
- NR11
- NR12
- NR13
- NR14
- NR20
- NR30
Common questions about bins in Lenwade
- What day are bins collected in Lenwade?
- 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 Broadland empties.
- Who collects bins in Lenwade?
- Broadland collects household bins in Lenwade. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Lenwade?
- 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 Broadland site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Lenwade?
- 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 Broadland collect food waste in Lenwade?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Broadland. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Broadland
- Acle bin collection
- Aylsham bin collection
- Badersfield bin collection
- Blofield bin collection
- Blofield Heath bin collection
- Brundall bin collection
- Buxton bin collection
- Cantley bin collection
- Cawston bin collection
- Coltishall and Horstead bin collection
- Colton bin collection
- Costessey bin collection
- Broadland bin collection page