PO4 bin collection days
Run by Portsmouth. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for PO4
PO4 is a postcode district covered by Portsmouth. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About PO4
PO4 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside PO4 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Bin colours and collections in Portsmouth
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Portsmouth. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Portsmouth 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 Bin
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 Bin
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 PO4
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of PO4.
Postcode districts in Portsmouth
PO4 is one of 8 postcode districts in Portsmouth.
- PO1
- PO2
- PO3
- PO4
- PO5
- PO6
- PO7
- PO17
Common questions about bins in PO4
- What day are bins collected in PO4?
- 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 Portsmouth empties.
- Who collects bins in PO4?
- Portsmouth collects household bins in PO4. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in PO4?
- 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 Portsmouth site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in PO4?
- 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 Portsmouth collect food waste in PO4?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Portsmouth so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.