North Somerset bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
North Somerset bin not collected? North Somerset Council handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23 and BS48 postcodes. If your north somerset bin collection was missed, report it as soon as possible after your collection day. This guide covers north somerset bin collection missed reports, north somerset council bin collection days, north somerset refuse collection rules and north somerset rubbish removal in full.
North Somerset bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | North Somerset Council |
| How to report | Online via the North Somerset Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible after your collection day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Applies to | BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23 and BS48 postcodes |
Find your North Somerset bin collection day
Use the official North Somerset Council postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23 and BS48.
Find your North Somerset bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in North Somerset
Before you report: North 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 north 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.n-somerset.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. North Somerset Council will return within as soon as possible.
What North Somerset 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 out by 7am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next north 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 North Somerset Council website for revised dates.
North Somerset bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in North Somerset?
- Report online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk as soon as possible after your collection day. The council returns within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in North Somerset?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.n-somerset.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do North Somerset bins need to be out?
- All bins must be out by 7am on collection day.
- Does North Somerset Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the North Somerset Council website for revised dates before assuming your normal north somerset bin collection day applies.