Trowell bin collection days
Run by Erewash. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Trowell
Trowell sits inside Erewash. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Trowell sits across Erewash and Broxtowe. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
Bin colours and collections in Erewash
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Erewash. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Erewash bins include the green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Collection Service
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Domestic Waste Collection Service
General wasteAnything 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
Postcode districts in Erewash
Erewash covers these postcode districts.
- DE7
- DE21
- DE56
- DE72
- DE75
- NG10
Common questions about bins in Trowell
- What day are bins collected in Trowell?
- 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 Erewash empties.
- Who collects bins in Trowell?
- Erewash collects household bins in Trowell. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Trowell?
- 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 Erewash site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Trowell?
- 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 Erewash collect food waste in Trowell?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Erewash. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Erewash
Nearby bin collection pages
- Awsworth bin collection (Broxtowe)
- Kimberley bin collection (Broxtowe)
- Swingate bin collection (Broxtowe)