Bin Day

Littleton bin collection days

Run by Winchester. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Littleton

Littleton sits inside Winchester. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bin colours and collections in Winchester

The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Winchester. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

  • 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

  • Glass

    Glass

    Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.

    What goes in

    • Glass bottles in any colour
    • Glass jars (lids on or off)
    • Empty glass containers

    What stays out

    • Drinking glasses and Pyrex
    • Broken window glass and mirrors
    • Ceramics and crockery
  • 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    • Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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

Bin day guides for Littleton

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

Postcode districts in Winchester

Winchester covers these postcode districts.

  • GU32
  • PO7
  • PO8
  • PO15
  • PO17
  • SO20
  • SO21
  • SO22
  • SO23
  • SO24
  • SO25
  • SO30
  • SO32
  • SO50
  • SO51
  • SO53

Common questions about bins in Littleton

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

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