TW12 bin collection days
Run by Richmond upon Thames. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for TW12
TW12 is a postcode district covered by Richmond upon Thames. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About TW12
TW12 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside TW12 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 Richmond upon Thames
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Richmond upon Thames. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Richmond upon Thames bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Glass, can, plastic and carton recycling
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
Paper and card recycling
Paper and cardPaper 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
Rubbish and food
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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 TW12
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of TW12.
Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames
TW12 is one of 16 postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames.
- KT1
- KT2
- KT8
- SW13
- SW14
- SW15
- TW1
- TW2
- TW3
- TW4
- TW7
- TW9
- TW10
- TW11
- TW12
- TW13
Common questions about bins in TW12
- What day are bins collected in TW12?
- 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 Richmond upon Thames empties.
- Who collects bins in TW12?
- Richmond upon Thames collects household bins in TW12. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in TW12?
- 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 Richmond upon Thames site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in TW12?
- 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 Richmond upon Thames collect food waste in TW12?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Richmond upon Thames. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.