What day are bins collected in Tilbury?

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 Thurrock empties.

Who collects bins in Tilbury?

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

How do I report a missed bin in Tilbury?

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 Thurrock site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Tilbury?

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 Thurrock collect food waste in Tilbury?

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

Tilbury bin collection days

Run by Thurrock. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Tilbury

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

Bin colours and collections in Thurrock

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Thurrock. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Brown Bin
Garden waste (likely)
Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Thurrock labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Blue Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)
The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Thurrock labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Green/Grey Bin
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

Bin day guides for Tilbury

Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Tilbury.

Postcode districts in Thurrock

Thurrock covers these postcode districts.

CM13
RM14
RM15
RM16
RM17
RM18
RM19
RM20
SS16
SS17

Common questions about bins in Tilbury

What day are bins collected in Tilbury?: 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 Thurrock empties.
Who collects bins in Tilbury?: Thurrock collects household bins in Tilbury. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
How do I report a missed bin in Tilbury?: 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 Thurrock site is the right place to file it.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Tilbury?: 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 Thurrock collect food waste in Tilbury?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Thurrock. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

Tilbury bin collection days

Council for Tilbury

Bin colours and collections in Thurrock

Food Waste

Brown Bin

Blue Bin

Green/Grey Bin

Bin day guides for Tilbury

Postcode districts in Thurrock

Common questions about bins in Tilbury

Other places in Thurrock

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