SN1 bin collection days
Run by Swindon. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for SN1
SN1 is a postcode district covered by Swindon. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About SN1
SN1 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside SN1 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 Swindon
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Swindon. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Swindon bins include the black, brown, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Rubbish bin 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Food bin
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
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
Bin day guides for SN1
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of SN1.
Postcode districts in Swindon
SN1 is one of 11 postcode districts in Swindon.
- SN1
- SN2
- SN3
- SN4
- SN5
- SN6
- SN8
- SN25
- SN26
- SN38
- SN99
Common questions about bins in SN1
- What day are bins collected in SN1?
- 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 Swindon empties.
- Who collects bins in SN1?
- Swindon collects household bins in SN1. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in SN1?
- 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 Swindon site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in SN1?
- 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 Swindon collect food waste in SN1?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Swindon. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Swindon
- Bishopstone bin collection
- Blunsdon St Andrew bin collection
- Broad Blunsdon bin collection
- Chiseldon bin collection
- Highworth bin collection
- Kempsford bin collection
- Liddington bin collection
- South Marston bin collection
- Stratton St Margaret bin collection
- Swindon bin collection
- Wanborough bin collection
- Wroughton bin collection
- Swindon bin collection page