South Tyneside bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
South Tyneside bin not collected? South Tyneside Council handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across NE31, NE32, NE33, NE34 and NE36 postcodes. If your south tyneside bin collection was missed, report it as soon as possible after your scheduled collection. This guide covers south tyneside bin collection missed reports, south tyneside council bin collection days, south tyneside refuse collection rules and south tyneside rubbish removal in full.
South Tyneside bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | South Tyneside Council |
| How to report | Online via the South Tyneside Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible after your scheduled collection |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Applies to | NE31, NE32, NE33, NE34 and NE36 postcodes |
Find your South Tyneside bin collection day
Use the official South Tyneside Council postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across NE31, NE32, NE33, NE34 and NE36.
Find your South Tyneside bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in South Tyneside
Before you report: South Tyneside Council will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 7am on collection day, lid fully closed, correct waste inside and accessible from the pavement.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin at the boundary of your property, lid fully closed, correct waste inside. If not, wait for your next south tyneside bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Only report once crews have already been to your street and your bin specifically was missed.
- Report as soon as possible after your scheduled collection. Go to www.southtyneside.gov.uk and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property. South Tyneside Council will return within as soon as possible.
What South Tyneside Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within as soon as possible.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 7am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next south tyneside bin collection day.
- Contaminated bin: Wrong items means no collection. Remove contaminants and present on your next collection day.
- Lid not closed: Bin must have lid fully closed. Overfilled bins will not be collected.
- Side waste: Only the bin contents will be collected. No excess waste placed beside the bin.
- Bank holidays: Collections may shift. Check the South Tyneside Council website for revised dates.
South Tyneside bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in South Tyneside?
- Report online at www.southtyneside.gov.uk as soon as possible after your scheduled collection. The council returns within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in South Tyneside?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.southtyneside.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do South Tyneside bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 7am on collection day.
- Does South Tyneside Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the South Tyneside Council website for revised dates before assuming your normal south tyneside bin collection day applies.