SM6 bin collection days
Run by Sutton. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for SM6
SM6 is a postcode district covered by Sutton. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About SM6
SM6 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside SM6 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 Sutton
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Sutton. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Sutton bins include the brown and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Paper & Card
Paper and cardPaper 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
Mixed Recycling (Cans, Plastics & Glass)
GlassGlass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
What goes in
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
Bin day guides for SM6
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of SM6.
Postcode districts in Sutton
SM6 is one of 14 postcode districts in Sutton.
- CR0
- CR4
- CR5
- CR8
- CR9
- KT4
- KT17
- SM1
- SM2
- SM3
- SM4
- SM5
- SM6
- SM7
Common questions about bins in SM6
- What day are bins collected in SM6?
- 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 Sutton empties.
- Who collects bins in SM6?
- Sutton collects household bins in SM6. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in SM6?
- 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 Sutton site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in SM6?
- 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 Sutton collect food waste in SM6?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Sutton. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.