Pontypool bin collection days
Run by Torfaen. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Pontypool
Pontypool sits inside Torfaen. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Pontypool sits across Torfaen and Monmouthshire. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
Bin colours and collections in Torfaen
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Torfaen. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Torfaen bins include the blue, black and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling and food waste
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Purple-lidded bin
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Green bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Torfaen labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Postcode districts in Torfaen
Torfaen covers these postcode districts.
- NP4
- NP11
- NP18
- NP44
Common questions about bins in Pontypool
- What day are bins collected in Pontypool?
- 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 Torfaen empties.
- Who collects bins in Pontypool?
- Torfaen collects household bins in Pontypool. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Pontypool?
- 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 Torfaen site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Pontypool?
- 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 Torfaen collect food waste in Pontypool?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Torfaen. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Torfaen
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