Bin Day

Martlesham Heath bin collection days

Run by East Suffolk. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Martlesham Heath

Martlesham Heath sits inside East Suffolk. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bin colours and collections in East Suffolk

The 9 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Suffolk. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

East Suffolk bins include the green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

  • Food Waste - Outdoor Caddy

    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    • Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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

  • Container 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

  • Paper And Cardboard

    Paper and card

    Paper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.

    What goes in

    • Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
    • Cardboard boxes (flattened)
    • Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
    • Paper bags

    What stays out

    • Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
    • Heavily food-soiled cardboard
    • Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
  • General 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

  • General Waste - Small Bin

    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 - Small Bin

    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

  • Paper And Cardboard - Small Bin

    Paper and card

    Paper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.

    What goes in

    • Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
    • Cardboard boxes (flattened)
    • Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
    • Paper bags

    What stays out

    • Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
    • Heavily food-soiled cardboard
    • Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
  • Container Recycling - Small Bin

    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

Bin day guides for Martlesham Heath

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

Postcode districts in East Suffolk

East Suffolk covers these postcode districts.

  • IP3
  • IP4
  • IP5
  • IP6
  • IP10
  • IP11
  • IP12
  • IP13
  • IP15
  • IP16
  • IP17
  • IP18
  • IP19
  • IP20
  • NR31
  • NR32
  • NR33
  • NR34
  • NR35

Common questions about bins in Martlesham Heath

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

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