Pymoor bin collection days
Run by East Cambridgeshire. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Pymoor
Pymoor sits inside East Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire
The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Cambridgeshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
East Cambridgeshire bins include the green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Outdoor food caddy
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Garden waste bin
Garden wasteGarden 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
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
Rubbish 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
Purple bags x3
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)
Bin day guides for Pymoor
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Pymoor.
Postcode districts in East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire covers these postcode districts.
- CB6
- CB7
- CB8
- CB25
- IP28
- PE28
- PE38
Common questions about bins in Pymoor
- What day are bins collected in Pymoor?
- 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 Cambridgeshire empties.
- Who collects bins in Pymoor?
- East Cambridgeshire collects household bins in Pymoor. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Pymoor?
- 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 Cambridgeshire site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Pymoor?
- 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 Cambridgeshire collect food waste in Pymoor?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in East Cambridgeshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in East Cambridgeshire
- Ashley bin collection
- Bottisham bin collection
- Brinkley bin collection
- Burrough Green bin collection
- Burwell bin collection
- Cheveley bin collection
- Chippenham bin collection
- Chittering bin collection
- Coveney bin collection
- Down Field bin collection
- Earith bin collection
- Ely bin collection
- East Cambridgeshire bin collection page