Check Your Chorley Council Bin Collection Dates
Use this Chorley resident guide to check your green non-recyclable waste bin, blue plastics/cans/glass bin, brown paper/card bin, grey garden waste bin and weekly food waste caddy collection dates. It also explains the 7am set-out rule, missed-bin report window, £40 garden waste subscription, large item charges, new bin costs and Coppull Road recycling centre rules.
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How do I check my Chorley Council bin collection date?
Use Chorley Council’s official bin collection day checker, search by postcode, select your property and confirm which bin is due. Put bins on the kerbside by 7am on collection day because collection times can vary. Food waste is collected weekly on your normal bin collection day, while the main household bins are collected on their published schedule for your address.
Official Chorley Council Sources Used for This Bin Collection Guide
This page uses Chorley Council’s own bin collection, missed-bin, food waste, garden waste, new bin and large item collection pages, plus Lancashire County Council’s recycling centre page for the local tip.
Official postcode checker
The Chorley bin collection days form asks you to search for your property using your postcode. This is the safest way to confirm your exact date.
7am collection rule
Chorley tells residents to put bins on the kerbside by 7am, because collection times can vary by route and by day.
Food waste in 2026
Weekly food waste collections started across Chorley on Monday 13 April 2026 and use a kitchen caddy plus outdoor caddy system.
Missed-bin report window
A missed collection should only be reported after 4pm on collection day, and the council will only return if reported within 2 working days after collection day.
Independent guide: CouncilBinCollection.org is not Chorley Council. Use this page to understand the route, then complete official actions on Chorley Council or Lancashire County Council websites. See our Sources & Methodology page for how official links are verified.
Chorley Bin Collection Dates 2026: Use the Official Postcode Search First
Your Chorley collection date is property-specific, so the official checker is safer than using a neighbour’s routine, an old calendar screenshot or a social media comment.
The main search intent for this page is simple: residents want to know “what bin is it this week in Chorley?” The correct answer depends on your address, your normal bin day, whether you subscribe to garden waste, and whether there is a local collection issue.
Open the official checker
Use Chorley Council’s bin collection days form. Search for your property using your postcode.
Check the correct container
Confirm whether the next collection is for green non-recyclable waste, blue recycling, brown paper and cardboard, grey garden waste or your weekly food waste caddy.
Put bins out by 7am
Chorley Council says bins should be placed on the kerbside by 7am. Bring bins back in as soon as possible after collection.
Check issues before reporting
If a bin has not been collected, check Chorley’s bin collection issues page before submitting a missed-bin report.
Local resident tip: Chorley Borough includes areas such as Chorley, Adlington, Euxton, Coppull, Clayton-le-Woods, Whittle-le-Woods, Buckshaw, Eccleston, Croston, Mawdesley, Brinscall, Withnell, Wheelton, Charnock Richard and surrounding villages. Do not assume every PR postcode follows the same collection day.
Chorley Green, Blue, Brown, Grey and Food Waste Bins Explained
Chorley uses separate containers for non-recyclable waste, mixed container recycling, paper/card recycling, paid garden waste and weekly food waste.
| Container | Use it for | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Green bin | Non-recyclable household waste such as disposable nappies, wet wipes, tissues, plastic film, carrier bags, wrappings, polystyrene packaging, pet waste and other non-recyclable or non-reusable items. | Do not put recyclable paper, card, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, cans, glass, batteries, electricals, hazardous waste or food waste in the green bin. |
| Blue bin | Plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs and trays, tins, cans, aerosols, foil, glass bottles and jars where accepted by Chorley’s blue bin guidance. | Do not put paper and card in the blue bin because these belong in the brown bin. Avoid plastic film, bubble wrap, food waste, nappies and crockery. |
| Brown bin | Paper and cardboard recycling. | Do not put glass, cans, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays, food, garden waste, sanitary items, tissues, cotton wool, non-paper gift wrap or crisp packets in the brown bin. |
| Grey bin | Paid garden waste collections such as grass, leaves, flowers, plants with soil removed, weeds, twigs, small branches, windfall fruit, houseplants, cuttings and chopped real Christmas trees. | Do not put kitchen food waste, soil, turf, rubble, stones, plastic bags, cat litter, dog faeces, vacuum dust or fire cinders in the grey garden waste bin. |
| Food waste caddy | Food waste such as fruit, vegetables, peelings, tea bags, coffee grounds, bread, pasta, rice, meat, fish, bones, eggshells, dairy, leftovers and small amounts of sauces left on food. | Do not put liquids, oils, packaging, cardboard, recycling, garden waste or anything that is not food waste in the food waste bin. |
Rejected-bin risk: Chorley’s crews record bins that are not presented, too heavy or contain the wrong items. If your bin has not been emptied for those reasons, the council will not return until the next scheduled collection day.
Chorley Food Waste Collection 2026: Weekly Caddy Collection From 13 April
A new weekly food waste collection service started across Chorley on Monday 13 April 2026.
Every household should have received a free starter pack with a 7-litre kitchen caddy, a 23-litre outdoor food waste caddy with a secure lockable lid, two rolls of kitchen caddy liners and an instruction leaflet. Your food waste collection day is the same as your other bin collection days.
What can go in
Fruit, vegetables, peelings, tea bags, coffee grounds, bread, cakes, pasta, rice, meat, fish, bones, eggshells, dairy, pet food and leftovers.
What must stay out
Liquids such as milk or oil, packaging, cardboard, other recycling, garden waste and anything that is not food waste.
Where to put it
Put the outdoor food waste caddy out alongside your other bins at the kerbside for 7am on collection day.
Flats and shared facilities
Chorley’s food waste service also covers flats and properties with shared waste facilities.
Smell and pest tip: empty the kitchen caddy into the outdoor caddy regularly, keep the outdoor lid locked and put the caddy out every week, even when your main bin changes.
Chorley Garden Waste Collection 2026/27: £40 Grey Bin Subscription
Chorley’s garden waste subscription runs from 1 May to 30 April every year, and the 2026/27 charge is £40 per bin.
You can subscribe to the 2026/27 garden waste collection service from 1 April 2026. If you renew for 2026/27, Chorley says to continue displaying your current 2025/26 permit until the new permit arrives so collections continue. If you have more than one subscription, you should receive a separate permit for every subscribed bin, and each permit must be displayed on the correct bin.
2026/27 price
£40 per bin for the year from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Collection frequency
The service is fortnightly, with a minimum of 22 collections per year per subscribed bin.
Bin and permit
The council provides a 240-litre grey garden waste bin for every paid collection and sends a permit sticker to display.
Christmas and weather
There are no garden waste collections over Christmas and New Year, and collections may be cancelled during unsafe adverse weather.
What can go in the grey garden waste bin?
Accepted garden waste includes grass, leaves, flowers and plants with soil removed, weeds, twigs, small branches, windfall fruit, houseplants and flower cuttings, real Christmas trees chopped up, and vegetable waste from the garden only.
What cannot go in the grey garden waste bin?
Do not put large branches, treated or painted wood, soil, turf, stones, rubble, hardcore, sand, grit, cat litter, dog faeces, plastic bags, flower pots, trays, food waste, kitchen waste, vacuum dust or fire cinders in the garden waste bin.
Missed Bin Collection Chorley: Report After 4pm and Within 2 Working Days
Only report a missed Chorley bin after 4pm on your collection day, even if your bin is normally emptied earlier.
The waste crew may still be out collecting before 4pm. Chorley says it will only return to empty your bin if it is reported as missed within 2 working days after your collection day. If it was the council’s mistake, it aims to return within 2 working days.
Check the bin was actually due
Use the official postcode checker and confirm that the specific bin was scheduled for that day.
Check the bin collection issues page
If Chorley has already published a service issue for your bin type or area, follow that update instead of immediately reporting.
Check presentation and contents
Was the bin out by 7am? Was it too heavy? Was it contaminated? Was the wrong bin presented? Was it not at the kerbside?
Report after 4pm
If it was genuinely missed, use the official missed-bin route after 4pm and within 2 working days after collection day.
Do not use the missed-bin form if: the bin was put out late, contained the wrong items, was too heavy, was not presented at the kerbside or had a problem recorded by the crew. In those cases, Chorley says it will not return until the next scheduled collection day.
Chorley Large Item Collection: Prices, Collection Days and What Cannot Be Collected
Chorley Council can collect large household items such as an old fridge, television, mattress or chair, but the service is chargeable.
| Large item collection size | Current cost | Resident note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 item | £24.50 | A single bulky item such as one mattress or one chair. |
| 2 to 5 items | £49 | A bed base and mattress count as 2 items. |
| 6 items | £73 | Make sure every item is listed on the original request. |
| 7 to 10 items | £98 | Items not detailed on the request will not be collected. |
Collection days
Large item collections take place on Mondays and Fridays, with different areas listed for each collection day.
Put items out by 7am
Items must be outside your house but still on your property by 7am on the day of collection. The crew will not enter the property.
Reuse first
If furniture is clean and reusable, consider donating to a charity or reuse group before booking a paid collection.
Items not collected
Chorley cannot collect large/heavy items such as cast iron baths, pianos, garden sheds, garage doors, building materials, asbestos, gas containers, corrosive chemicals or house clearances.
Change a booking: if you have booked a large item collection and need to change or add items, Chorley says you must call 01257 515151 before 12pm on the working day before the collection is scheduled.
Chorley Recycling Centre: Coppull Road Tip, Opening Times and Van/Trailer Booking
Local recycling centres are operated by Lancashire County Council, not Chorley Council.
The main Chorley recycling centre is at Coppull Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QN. Lancashire County Council lists the opening times as 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm, closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Chorley recycling centre
Coppull Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QN. The site is accessed from the B5251 Coppull Road and is split level.
Opening times
7 days a week, 9am to 5pm, with closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Vans and trailers
All vans and trailers, including single axle trailers, must make an appointment to visit a Lancashire recycling centre.
Proof and rules
Lancashire County Council may request proof of residency, and fly-tipped items left outside centre entrances are a crime.
Before you drive to the tip
Use this quick check to avoid wasted journeys and rejected waste.
Sort the car first
Load waste so you can unload safely into the correct containers.
Do not overload bags
Only fill bags to a volume you can safely lift and carry.
Book if needed
If using a van or trailer, make the required appointment before travelling.
Check accepted waste
Chorley recycling centre accepts many household waste types, but always check before taking unusual items.
Chorley New Bin, Replacement Bin, Damaged Bin and Repair Rules
Chorley Council has separate routes for new bins, lost or stolen bins, damaged bins, repairs, abandoned bins and additional capacity.
New or replacement bins
Chorley lists a charge of £32.50 per bin for green, brown and blue bins. Bins are usually delivered within 10 working days.
Lost, stolen or beyond repair
If a bin is lost, stolen or damaged beyond repair, there is still a £32.50 charge for a new bin.
Minor repairs
The council may repair damaged or missing wheels, damaged or missing lids, and missing plugs from the lid hinge free of charge, usually within 10 working days.
Standard and small bins
240L is the standard size for most households. 140L small bins may suit households that do not produce much rubbish, generally no more than 2 people.
Colour change note: Chorley says from May 2025 any new bins delivered will have a grey body with a coloured lid appropriate to the bin requested.
Chorley Bin Collection Tips Residents Learn the Hard Way
These are the practical checks that reduce missed collections, rejected recycling, food waste confusion and wasted trips to the tip.
Resident checklist before bin night
Use these checks when you want your bin emptied first time.
7am means early
Put bins out the night before if you may forget. A bin put out after the crew has passed is not a missed collection.
Keep food waste separate
Food waste now has a weekly collection and should not be put in the green general waste bin or grey garden bin.
Blue and brown are different
Blue is for plastics, cans and glass. Brown is for paper and cardboard. Mixing them can create contamination.
Garden permits matter
For garden waste, display the correct permit and make sure each paid grey bin has its own subscription.
Report after 4pm
Do not report a missed bin before 4pm because crews may still be out collecting.
Check before Christmas
Garden waste has no Christmas/New Year collections, and other bin days may change during festive weeks.
Official Chorley Council Bin Links and Related Lancashire Guides
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Chorley Council Bin Collection FAQ
These answers match the main resident questions around Chorley bin dates, green bins, blue bins, brown bins, grey garden waste, weekly food waste, missed bins, large item collections and recycling centres.
Use Chorley Council’s official bin collection days form and search for your property using your postcode. The checker is the safest source for your exact address.
Put your bins out on the kerbside by 7am on your collection day. Chorley says collection times can vary, so do not wait until later in the morning.
Weekly food waste collections started across Chorley on Monday 13 April 2026. The outdoor food waste caddy is collected on the same day as your normal bin collection.
The green bin is for non-recyclable household waste, such as nappies, wet wipes, tissues, plastic film, carrier bags, polystyrene, pet waste and other items that cannot be reused or recycled.
The blue bin is for accepted plastics, cans, aerosols, foil, glass bottles and jars. Paper and card should go in the brown bin, not the blue bin.
The brown bin is for paper and cardboard. Do not put glass, cans, plastic bottles, plastic tubs, food, garden waste, nappies, tissues or non-paper gift wrap in the brown bin.
The 2026/27 Chorley garden waste subscription charge is £40 per bin for the year from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Report only after 4pm on your collection day, even if your bin is normally emptied earlier. Chorley says it will only return if the missed collection is reported within 2 working days after collection day.
Chorley lists large item collection charges as £24.50 for 1 item, £49 for 2 to 5 items, £73 for 6 items and £98 for 7 to 10 items.
Chorley recycling centre is at Coppull Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QN. Lancashire County Council lists the opening times as 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week, closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Chorley lists a charge of £32.50 per bin for green, brown and blue bins. Minor repairs such as wheels, lids or lid hinge plugs may be repaired free of charge.
Editorial note
This is an independent resident guide from CouncilBinCollection.org. It is not the official Chorley Council website. Always verify collection dates, missed-bin rules, food waste guidance, garden waste subscription charges, large item fees, bin replacement charges, recycling centre opening times and disruption updates on official Chorley Council or Lancashire County Council pages before taking action.
Final summary: Use Chorley’s official postcode checker first. Put bins out by 7am. Green is non-recyclable waste, blue is plastics/cans/glass, brown is paper/card, grey is paid garden waste and food waste is weekly from 13 April 2026. Report missed bins only after 4pm and within 2 working days. Use Coppull Road recycling centre or large item collection for waste that does not belong in household bins.