Blaby Council Bin Collection: Schedule, Dates & Calendar
Use this Blaby Council bin collection guide to check your postcode calendar, understand alternate-week refuse and recycling collections, use the weekly food waste caddy, report missed bins within two working days, subscribe to garden waste, book bulky waste and plan trips to the Whetstone household waste site.
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How to check Blaby Council bin collection dates
Open Blaby District Council’s official bin collection date lookup, enter your postcode and select your address. Blaby refuse and recycling are collected on an alternate weekly schedule, food waste is collected every week on your usual collection day, and garden waste is an optional paid service collected every two weeks on the same day as recycling between March and November.
Official source verification for Blaby District Council bin collection
This is an independent resident guide for Blaby Council bin collection users. It is not the official Blaby District Council website, and it does not replace live council forms, calendars, payments, bookings, collection alerts or service updates.
Official calendar checked
Blaby’s “Bin Collection Dates” service asks residents to enter a postcode and select an address for current refuse and recycling dates.
Collection frequency checked
Refuse and recycling are collected on an alternate weekly schedule. Food waste is now weekly on the usual bin day.
Food waste checked
Food waste collections started on 30 March 2026, with indoor and outdoor caddies delivered across the district.
Live actions linked
Use official pages before reporting a missed bin, ordering a bin, paying garden waste, booking bulky waste or checking Whetstone tip rules.
Last checked: 16 June 2026. Live council pages can change without notice, so use the official links before making a report, payment, booking or trip.
3-minute Blaby bin setup for Blaby, Braunstone, Enderby, Narborough, Whetstone, Glenfield and villages
Do this once. It prevents most wrong-day, late-presentation, extra-cardboard, contamination, food-caddy and missed-bin problems.
Open the official postcode calendar
Use Blaby District Council’s collection-date lookup, enter your postcode and choose the exact property. Do not rely on a neighbour’s day if your route is different.
Record each stream separately
Save refuse, recycling, weekly food waste and garden waste dates separately. Food waste is weekly, while refuse and recycling alternate.
Use the 6.30am rule
Bins and caddies should be ready for collection by 6.30am at the edge of your property where the boundary meets the road or pavement.
Keep lids fully closed
Refuse and recycling bins must be presented with lids closed. Excess waste beside bins is not collected, and this includes cardboard from 1 November 2025.
Know the missed-bin deadline
If the council genuinely missed your bin, report it within two working days of the crew visiting your street and leave the bin out until it is collected.
Blaby bin collection calendar 2026: refuse, recycling, food waste and garden waste
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| Service | Blaby schedule | Practical resident rule |
|---|---|---|
| Refuse bin / household waste | Collected on an alternate weekly schedule. | Put out by 6.30am with lid closed. No liquids, trade waste, construction waste, paint, garden waste or batteries. |
| Recycling bin / bags | Collected on an alternate weekly schedule. | Put clean recyclables inside the bin with the lid fully closed. Extra cardboard beside the bin is not collected. |
| Food waste caddy | Collected weekly from 30 March 2026 on your usual bin day. | Use the outdoor caddy, put it out by 6.30am and remember it is collected by a separate vehicle. |
| Garden waste brown-lidded bin | Paid fortnightly service on the same day as recycling between March and November. | No collections December to February. Only valid subscriptions are emptied. |
| Bulky waste | Booked separately; collections are zoned into villages Monday to Friday. | Items must be at the front boundary by 6.30am and match the booking list. |
Calendar note: Blaby’s food waste caddy is collected on the same day as your other waste and recycling, but not necessarily at the same time because it uses a different vehicle.
Blaby weekly food waste collection: caddies, bags, start date and what goes in
Weekly food waste collections started across Blaby District on 30 March 2026. The service runs every week on your usual bin collection day, with food waste collected by a separate vehicle.
Caddy pack
Households received caddy packs during February and March 2026. Most homes received an indoor kitchen caddy and an outdoor caddy.
Flats and communal stores
Flats with outside bin stores normally receive a kitchen caddy, while a communal food waste bin is added to the bin store.
Caddy sizes
The kitchen caddy is 7 litres, the outdoor caddy is 23 litres, and communal food waste bins are 140 litres.
Bag rule
Food waste should be placed in a bag, tied at the top and transferred into the outdoor caddy. Compostable or plastic bags can be used.
| Yes please | No thanks | Practical rule |
|---|---|---|
| Meat and fish, raw or cooked, including bones | Food packaging, even compostable packaging. | Remove packaging before putting food in the caddy. |
| Fruit, vegetables, peelings and plate scrapings | Glass, tins, cans and foil. | These belong in recycling or other routes, not the food caddy. |
| Dairy, eggshells, pasta, rice, bread, cake and pastries | Liquids, oil and liquid fats. | Drain liquids and do not pour oils into the caddy. |
| Tea bags, coffee grounds, pet food and out-of-date food without packaging | Pet waste, garden waste and flowers. | Garden waste and flowers do not go in the food caddy. |
Do not use the small indoor caddy outside: Blaby asks residents to bag food waste, tie the bag and transfer it into the larger outdoor caddy for collection.
Blaby Bin Reminder Planner: save what goes out tonight
This mini-tool stores a reminder in your browser only. It does not submit personal data and does not replace the official Blaby postcode calendar.
My next Blaby bin reminder
First check the official calendar. Then save your next collection note here so your household knows what to put out.
No reminder saved yet. Check the official calendar, then save your next bin note here.
Tonight’s Blaby bin checklist
Repeat-visit idea: bookmark this page and share the planner with family, tenants, housemates or neighbours.
Blaby item route helper: refuse, recycling, food caddy, garden waste, bulky waste or Whetstone tip?
Use this quick helper for common Blaby disposal routes. It is not a full official database, but it prevents the most common recycling, food waste, garden waste and bulky-item mistakes.
Choose an item
Result: Select an item to see the likely Blaby route.
Most important Blaby sorting rule
Recycling must fit inside the recycling bin with the lid fully closed. From 1 November 2025, excess cardboard beside the bin is not collected, so break large cardboard down and place it inside.
Blaby bin types: refuse, recycling, food waste and brown-lidded garden bins
The right container matters. Wrong items can cause missed collections, contamination, heavy-bin refusals or no-return decisions.
| Container | Use for | Do not use for |
|---|---|---|
| Refuse bin / refuse sacks | Most non-recyclable household waste. | Liquids, trade/business waste, construction waste, paint, garden waste, batteries and excess side waste. |
| Recycling bin / recycling bags | Glass bottles/jars, cans/tins, clean foil, empty aerosols, plastic bottles, plastic pots/tubs/trays except black, clean film, cardboard, cartons, paper and accepted books. | Dirty recycling, excess beside the bin, hardback books, glitter/fabric cards or wrapping, black plastic bags and items that stop the lid closing. |
| Food waste caddy | Bagged food scraps in the outdoor caddy; weekly collection on usual bin day. | Food packaging, glass, tins, cans, foil, liquids/oils, pet waste, garden waste and flowers. |
| Brown-lidded garden waste bin | Subscribed garden waste such as grass/hedge cuttings, twigs, small branches, weeds with soil shaken off, flowers, plants, leaves and bark. | Food waste including wind-fallen fruit, plastic bags, hardcore, soil, sand, general refuse and animal waste. |
| Bulky waste collection | Booked large household items such as furniture, electrical items and domestic white goods. | Business waste, builder’s waste, rubble, soil, tyres, gas bottles, glass/mirrored furniture, bagged waste and items over about 6ft/1.8m. |
Blaby recycling bin: what can and cannot go in?
Blaby recycling collections run on an alternate weekly schedule. Bins should be ready by 6.30am, presented with the lid closed, and all recycling must be inside the bin.
| Accepted recycling | Key condition | Resident tip |
|---|---|---|
| Glass bottles and jars | No flat glass, mirrors or drinking glasses. | Keep glass containers empty and safe inside the bin. |
| Metal drinks cans, food tins, clean tinfoil and foil trays | Foil must be clean and aerosols must be empty. | Rinse messy tins and squash cans if needed. |
| Plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and punnets | Any colour except black. | Empty and squash bottles where possible. |
| Plastic bags and plastic film | Plastic bags must not be black; film such as bubble wrap and cling film must be clean. | Keep dirty film out to avoid contamination. |
| Cardboard, cereal boxes, ready-meal card, egg boxes and tubes | Break down large pieces so the lid closes. | Extra cardboard beside the bin is not collected. |
| Food/drink cartons, Tetra Paks and crisp tubes | Empty before recycling. | Flatten cartons to save space. |
| Newspapers, magazines, leaflets, catalogues, directories, paperback books, office paper and envelopes | Paperback books accepted; hardback books are not listed as accepted. | Donate readable books before recycling. |
| Shredded paper | Must be put in a clear bag inside the recycling bin. | Do not place loose shredded paper in the bin. |
Excess-cardboard rule: any waste placed beside your recycling bin is not collected. From 1 November 2025 this includes cardboard, so all cardboard must fit inside the recycling bin with the lid fully closed.
Blaby refuse collection: alternate-week rubbish, closed lids and bagged refuse homes
Blaby refuse collections run on an alternate weekly schedule. Most household rubbish can go in the refuse bin, but some items are specifically excluded and excess waste is not accepted.
| Situation | Blaby rule | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| Normal refuse bin | Use for non-recyclable domestic household waste. | Keep the lid closed and do not put excess waste beside the bin. |
| Heavy bin | A bin that is too heavy to move safely will not be collected. | Remove heavy items, soil, rubble, liquids and other unsuitable material. |
| Excluded refuse items | Liquids, trade/business waste, construction waste, paint, garden waste and batteries are not accepted. | Use specialist disposal, Whetstone tip or council guidance. |
| Bagged refuse property | Properties unable to accommodate wheeled bins are provided refuse sacks free of charge. | Sacks are delivered six-monthly; keep them secure and out by 6.30am on the correct day. |
Blaby missed bin collection: report within two working days, but check these causes first
If your bin was genuinely missed, Blaby says it will return to collect it. Missed bins must be reported within two working days of the crew visiting your street, and the council aims to return within two working days.
| Situation | Likely reason | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Bin was not out by 6.30am | The crew may already have passed. Collection time can be earlier during hot weather. | Set a night-before reminder and check the calendar for next collection. |
| Bin not at the property boundary | It must be where the property boundary meets the road/pavement. | Use the correct boundary point next time unless you have assisted collection. |
| Bin overloaded or too heavy | Crews cannot safely move it, and excess side waste is not accepted. | Remove heavy/excess material and use HWRC or extra capacity options. |
| Recycling not collected | Wrong items, dirty items, excess cardboard or lid not closed. | Remove contamination and keep all recycling inside the bin. |
| Food waste caddy still outside | Food waste is collected by a separate vehicle and may arrive earlier or later than other bins. | Wait before reporting too soon; ensure the outdoor caddy was out by 6.30am. |
| Garden waste missed | No valid subscription, wrong date, unsuitable material, frozen/compacted waste or heavy bin. | Check subscription and remove unsuitable or heavy material before next scheduled collection. |
Missed Bin Diagnosis Tool: report, wait or fix the issue?
This helps residents avoid weak missed-bin reports and gives a practical next step before using the official missed-bin form.
Choose what happened
Result: Select a situation to get the next step.
Reporting rule
Use the official missed-bin report only after checking the collection date, 6.30am placement, boundary point, closed lid, side waste, contamination, food-waste separate vehicle and the two-working-day report window.
Blaby garden waste collection 2026: prices, subscription period, accepted items and no-sticker change
Blaby garden waste is an optional paid service for brown-lidded garden waste wheeled bins. Collections take place every two weeks on the same day as recycling between March and November, with no collections between December and February.
Small bin price
A small 140-litre brown-lidded garden bin is listed at £33 per year for each bin.
Large bin price
A large 240-litre brown-lidded garden bin is listed at £48 per year for each bin.
Change size
Changing from one size to another is listed at £15 per year per bin after subscribing for the current year.
No stickers from 2026
Blaby no longer issues garden waste stickers to subscribers from 2026 because crews use technology to identify subscribed properties.
| Garden waste rule | Blaby guidance | Practical action |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription period | Runs from 1 April to 31 March each year and is for 20 collections. | Subscribe before 1 April where possible because there are no pro-rata reductions. |
| Payment | Payment is in advance by card; Direct Debit customers renew automatically if set up in time. | Allow up to 24 hours after payment for the system to update. |
| Only valid subscriptions | Only bins with valid subscriptions are emptied. | Display your house number or name on the bin to help crews return it correctly. |
| Accepted items | Grass and hedge cuttings, twigs and small branches, weeds with soil shaken off, flowers, plants, leaves and bark. | Keep garden waste loose and avoid heavy, wet or compacted loads. |
| Not accepted | Food waste including wind-fallen fruit, plastic including bags, hardcore, soil, sand, general refuse and animal waste. | Food waste goes in the weekly food caddy, not the garden bin. |
| Missed/contaminated garden bin | No return collection may be possible if the bin contains unsuitable material or is too heavy/frozen/compacted. | Remove unsuitable material and wait for the next scheduled collection. |
Blaby bulky item collection: prices, booking rules, POPs seating and refused items
Blaby offers a bulky household item collection service for domestic properties in the district. It is not available for businesses. Collections are zoned into villages and made Monday to Friday, with payment required when booking.
| Online booking size | Cost | Resident caution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 large item | £32.50 minimum charge | Phone bookings add a £2.50 administration charge. |
| 2 large items | £54.50 | Only listed/confirmed items will be removed. |
| 3 large items | £76.50 | Put items outside close to the front boundary by 6.30am. |
| 4 large items | £98.50 | Items must be manageable by two people. |
| 5 large items | £120.50 | Items should not be filled with other rubbish. |
| 6 large items | £142.50 | Bookings £42 or under are listed as non-refundable. |
| Can collect examples | Cannot collect examples | Practical rule |
|---|---|---|
| Bed frames, mattresses, bikes, bookcases, carpets, chairs, sofas, tables, wardrobes and white goods | Glass or mirrored items, builder’s waste, rubble, pianos, organs, garage doors, large gates, soil, stones, garden waste, tyres and gas bottles. | Check the official list before booking unusual items. |
| Domestic fridge/freezer, cooker, dishwasher, tumble dryer, television and washing machine | Greenhouses, boilers, bagged waste, construction waste, items over about 6ft/1.8m and commercial items. | Use Whetstone tip, specialist disposal or licensed waste carrier for refused items. |
| Upholstered seating such as sofas, armchairs, futons and bean bags | Damaged POPs seating with exposed foam. | Damaged/ripped seating must be repaired, for example taped up, so no foam is exposed. |
POPs seating warning: upholstered domestic seating may contain persistent organic pollutants. Keep these items separate from other bulky waste and repair any tears so foam is not exposed before collection.
Blaby order bins: standard capacity, maximum capacity and replacement bins
Blaby’s order-bins page is for larger or additional refuse and recycling bins. Garden waste bins are managed through the garden waste page, and damaged or missing bins use the replacement bins route.
| Household size | Standard capacity | Maximum capacity / fee note |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 permanent residents | Medium 140-litre bin free of charge. | Large 240-litre bin available for a charge of £26.50 per bin. |
| 4 to 6 permanent residents | Large 240-litre bin free of charge. | Large 240-litre plus medium 140-litre maximum capacity. |
| 7 or more permanent residents | Large 240-litre plus medium 140-litre standard capacity. | Two large 240-litre bins maximum capacity. |
| New build properties | Larger or additional refuse and recycling bins can be ordered online. | Check the official form because options depend on your existing containers and household size. |
| Damaged or missing bins | Use the replacement bins page. | Charges may apply in some damaged, missing or stolen-bin situations. |
Blaby small electricals and textiles: MIND charity collection route
MIND can collect textiles and small electrical items in full working order from your home for free. Requests for MIND bags and collections must be arranged directly with MIND Charity.
Contact MIND
Email midlandswarehouse@mind.org.uk or call 0116 278 0865 to arrange bags and collections.
Mark your bag
You can use your own bag, but mark it clearly for MIND so Blaby refuse or recycling crews do not take it by mistake.
Separate materials
Textiles and electrical items must be placed in separate bags.
Working small electricals
Examples include irons, kettles, hairdryers, radios, laptops, printers, calculators, small microwaves and small power tools.
Not the MIND route: large household appliances such as washing machines, cookers, fridges, tumble dryers, dishwashers and large televisions are not accepted through the small electrical collection list.
Blaby assisted collections, clinical waste and sharps collection
Some residents need help moving bins or have medical waste needs. Use the official special collections pages so the correct team handles the request.
Assisted collections
For residents with genuine difficulty moving wheeled bins. If you are elderly, registered disabled or have no one to put bins out, check the assisted collections page.
Food waste with assisted collection
Blaby says assisted collection also includes the food waste caddy. Keep the outdoor caddy in the same place as your wheeled bins.
Clinical waste
Use the clinical waste disposal route for medical waste collection guidance.
Sharps
Sharps collections take place from 6.30am on Thursdays, with bookings needed by Tuesday for that week.
Blaby recycling and household waste site: Whetstone tip on Enderby Road
The local tip for many Blaby District residents is the Household Waste Recycling Centre on Enderby Road, Whetstone. It is managed by Leicestershire County Council, not Blaby District Council, so opening times, permits, asbestos rules and site restrictions should be checked with the county council before travelling.
Managed by county council
Leicestershire County Council manages household waste sites and tip rules.
Use for bulky alternatives
If a bulky item is not suitable for kerbside collection, the Whetstone site may be the correct route depending on site rules.
Permits may apply
Check Leicestershire County Council guidance for vehicle permits, opening times and restricted materials before you load the car or van.
Asbestos note
Blaby does not offer a cement-bonded asbestos collection service; the council says Whetstone tip may accept asbestos subject to county council guidance and permits.
Official Blaby District Council bin collection links
Use these official links for live actions. This guide explains the process, but official pages control calendars, reports, payments, bookings and service rules.
Related council bin guides
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Service trust, reviews and complaint guidance
No fake ratings or testimonials are used on this page. Waste-service feedback is case-specific, so use the correct official service route before relying on social media comments.
For live service issues
Use the missed-bin form, garden waste page, bulky waste booking, replacement bin page or Leicestershire HWRC route so the correct service team receives the issue.
For repeated problems
Keep a simple log: date, bin type, time presented, location, photo if safe, whether neighbours were affected and any note/hanger left on the bin.
For flats and shared bins
Check managing-agent, bin-store, access, side waste, food waste communal bin and contamination issues before assuming a council miss.
Blaby Council bin collection FAQs
Use Blaby District Council’s official “Bin Collection Dates” lookup, enter your postcode and select your address. This is the safest way to confirm your refuse, recycling, food waste and garden waste dates.
Bins and caddies should be ready for collection by 6.30am. They should be placed at the edge of your property where the boundary meets the road or pavement.
Blaby refuse is collected on an alternate weekly schedule. Keep the lid closed and do not leave excess rubbish beside the bin, because side waste is not collected.
Blaby recycling is collected on an alternate weekly schedule. Bins should be ready by 6.30am, with the lid closed and all recycling inside the bin.
Accepted items include glass bottles and jars, metal drinks cans and food tins, clean foil and foil trays, empty aerosols, plastic bottles, plastic pots/tubs/trays and punnets except black, clean plastic film, cardboard, food and drink cartons, Tetra Paks, crisp tubes, paper, paperback books and shredded paper in a clear bag.
Yes. Weekly food waste collections started on 30 March 2026. Food waste is collected every week on your usual bin day, but by a separate vehicle that may arrive at a different time.
Report a missed bin within two working days of the crew visiting your street. Blaby says it aims to return within two working days if the bin was genuinely missed. Leave the bin out until it has been collected.
Blaby lists a small 140-litre garden bin at £33 per year for each bin and a large 240-litre garden bin at £48 per year for each bin. The subscription period runs from 1 April to 31 March and there are no pro-rata reductions for in-year payments.
Online bulky waste bookings are listed as £32.50 for one large item, £54.50 for two, £76.50 for three, £98.50 for four, £120.50 for five and £142.50 for six. Phone bookings add a £2.50 administration charge.
The local household waste site is on Enderby Road, Whetstone, and is managed by Leicestershire County Council. Check county council opening times, permits and restrictions before visiting.