Shadforth bin collection days
Run by County Durham. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Shadforth
Shadforth sits inside County Durham. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in County Durham
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in County Durham. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
County Durham bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling
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
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
Bin day guides for Shadforth
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Shadforth.
Postcode districts in County Durham
County Durham covers these postcode districts.
- DH1
- DH2
- DH3
- DH4
- DH5
- DH6
- DH7
- DH8
- DH9
- DH97
- DH98
- DH99
- DL1
- DL2
- DL4
- DL5
- DL11
- DL12
- DL13
- DL14
- DL15
- DL16
- DL17
- NE16
- NE17
- NE38
- NE39
- SR7
- SR8
- TS21
- TS22
- TS27
- TS28
- TS29
Common questions about bins in Shadforth
- What day are bins collected in Shadforth?
- 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 County Durham empties.
- Who collects bins in Shadforth?
- County Durham collects household bins in Shadforth. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Shadforth?
- 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 County Durham site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Shadforth?
- 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 County Durham collect food waste in Shadforth?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for County Durham so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.
Other places in County Durham
- Annfield Plain bin collection
- Barnard Castle bin collection
- Beamish bin collection
- Billy Row bin collection
- Birtley bin collection
- Bishop Auckland bin collection
- Bishop Middleham bin collection
- Blackhall Colliery bin collection
- Blackhall Mill bin collection
- Blackhall Rocks bin collection
- Bournmoor bin collection
- Bowburn bin collection
- County Durham bin collection page