SO25 bin collection days
Run by Winchester. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for SO25
SO25 is a postcode district covered by Winchester. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About SO25
SO25 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside SO25 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 Winchester
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Winchester. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
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
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
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Bin day guides for SO25
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of SO25.
Postcode districts in Winchester
SO25 is one of 16 postcode districts in Winchester.
- GU32
- PO7
- PO8
- PO15
- PO17
- SO20
- SO21
- SO22
- SO23
- SO24
- SO25
- SO30
- SO32
- SO50
- SO51
- SO53
Common questions about bins in SO25
- What day are bins collected in SO25?
- 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 Winchester empties.
- Who collects bins in SO25?
- Winchester collects household bins in SO25. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in SO25?
- 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 Winchester site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in SO25?
- 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 Winchester collect food waste in SO25?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Winchester. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Winchester
- Bishop's Sutton bin collection
- Bishop's Waltham bin collection
- Bramdean bin collection
- Cheriton bin collection
- Colden Common bin collection
- Compton bin collection
- Crawley bin collection
- Curbridge bin collection
- Curdridge bin collection
- Denmead bin collection
- Droxford bin collection
- Easton bin collection
- Winchester bin collection page