Linkhill bin collection days
Run by Tunbridge Wells. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Linkhill
Linkhill sits inside Tunbridge Wells. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Tunbridge Wells
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Tunbridge Wells. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Tunbridge Wells 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 Linkhill
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Linkhill.
Postcode districts in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells covers these postcode districts.
- TN1
- TN2
- TN3
- TN4
- TN5
- TN11
- TN12
- TN17
- TN18
- TN27
Common questions about bins in Linkhill
- What day are bins collected in Linkhill?
- 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 Tunbridge Wells empties.
- Who collects bins in Linkhill?
- Tunbridge Wells collects household bins in Linkhill. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Linkhill?
- 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 Tunbridge Wells site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Linkhill?
- 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 Tunbridge Wells collect food waste in Linkhill?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells
- Benenden bin collection
- Bidborough bin collection
- Brenchley bin collection
- Bullingstone bin collection
- Coursehorn bin collection
- Cranbrook bin collection
- Cranbrook Common bin collection
- Five Oak Green bin collection
- Frittenden bin collection
- Goudhurst bin collection
- Gun Green bin collection
- Hartley bin collection
- Tunbridge Wells bin collection page