Wigston bin collection days
Run by Leicester. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Wigston
Wigston sits inside Leicester. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Wigston sits across Leicester and Blaby and Oadby and Wigston. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
- Leicester bin collection page
- Blaby bin collection page
- Oadby and Wigston bin collection page
- Leicester council website
Bin colours and collections in Leicester
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Leicester. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Leicester bins include the blue, black and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
Refuse
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
Green Waste
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
Postcode districts in Leicester
Leicester covers these postcode districts.
- LE1
- LE2
- LE3
- LE4
- LE5
- LE7
- LE21
- LE87
Common questions about bins in Wigston
- What day are bins collected in Wigston?
- 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 Leicester empties.
- Who collects bins in Wigston?
- Leicester collects household bins in Wigston. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Wigston?
- 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 Leicester site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Wigston?
- 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 Leicester collect food waste in Wigston?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Leicester so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.
Other places in Leicester
Nearby bin collection pages
- Blaby and Whetstone bin collection (Blaby)
- Cosby bin collection (Blaby)
- Countesthorpe bin collection (Blaby)
- Croft bin collection (Blaby)
- Leicester bin collection (Oadby and Wigston)