Bath and North East Somerset bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Bath and North East Somerset bin not collected? Bath and North East Somerset Council handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across BA1, BA2, BA3 and BS31 postcodes. If your bath and north east somerset bin collection was missed, report it as soon as possible after your collection day. This guide covers bath and north east somerset bin collection missed reports, bath and north east somerset council bin collection days, bath and north east somerset refuse collection rules and bath and north east somerset rubbish removal in full.
Bath and North East Somerset bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| How to report | Online via the Bath and North East Somerset Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible after your collection day |
| Return visit | Within within 2 working days |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Applies to | BA1, BA2, BA3 and BS31 postcodes |
Find your Bath and North East Somerset bin collection day
Use the official Bath and North East Somerset Council postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across BA1, BA2, BA3 and BS31.
Find your Bath and North East Somerset bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Bath and North East Somerset
Before you report: Bath and North East Somerset 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 bath and north east somerset bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Only report once crews have been to your street and your bin specifically was missed.
- Report as soon as possible after your collection day. Go to www.bathnes.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. Bath and North East Somerset Council will return within within 2 working days.
What Bath and North East Somerset Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within within 2 working days.
- Bin not out on time: Must be out by 7am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next bath and north east somerset 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 beside the bin.
- Bank holidays: Collections may shift. Check the Bath and North East Somerset Council website for revised dates.
Bath and North East Somerset bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Report online at www.bathnes.gov.uk as soon as possible after your collection day. The council returns within within 2 working days.
- How do I find my bin day in Bath and North East Somerset?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.bathnes.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Bath and North East Somerset bins need to be out?
- All bins must be out by 7am on collection day.
- Does Bath and North East Somerset Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the Bath and North East Somerset Council website for revised dates before assuming your normal bath and north east somerset bin collection day applies.