Smallfield bin collection days

Council for Smallfield

Smallfield sits inside Reigate and Banstead. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Smallfield sits across Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.

• Reigate and Banstead bin collection page
• Tandridge bin collection page
• Reigate and Banstead council website

Bin colours and collections in Reigate and Banstead

The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Reigate and Banstead. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Reigate and Banstead bins include the blue, brown, black and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

• Paper and cardboard

  Paper and card

  Paper 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
• Food waste

  Food waste

  Cooked 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  • Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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

  Full food waste guide

• Mixed recycling

  Mixed recycling

  The 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

  Full mixed recycling guide

• Refuse

  General waste

  Anything 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
• Garden waste

  Garden waste

  Garden 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

  Full garden waste guide

Postcode districts in Reigate and Banstead

Reigate and Banstead covers these postcode districts.

• CR5
• KT17
• KT18
• KT20
• RH1
• RH2
• RH6
• RH9
• SM2
• SM5
• SM7

Common questions about bins in Smallfield

What day are bins collected in Smallfield?

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 Reigate and Banstead empties.

Who collects bins in Smallfield?

Reigate and Banstead collects household bins in Smallfield. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in Smallfield?

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 Reigate and Banstead site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Smallfield?

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 Reigate and Banstead collect food waste in Smallfield?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Reigate and Banstead. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

Other places in Reigate and Banstead

• Banstead bin collection
• Chipstead and Woodmansterne bin collection
• Croydon bin collection
• Gatton bin collection
• Hooley bin collection
• Kingswood bin collection
• Lower Kingswood bin collection
• Merstham bin collection
• Netherne on-the-Hill bin collection
• Outwood bin collection
• Redhill bin collection
• Salfords bin collection
• Reigate and Banstead bin collection page

Nearby bin collection pages

• Bletchingley bin collection (Tandridge)
• Blindley Heath bin collection (Tandridge)
• Brewer Street bin collection (Tandridge)
• Burstow bin collection (Tandridge)