Dover bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed bins at England's Channel gateway
Dover bin collection is managed by Dover District Council across east Kent at England's Channel gateway. Dover council bin collection and dover district bin collection follow a fortnightly alternating schedule. Dover district waste collection serves communities from the busy port town to the quiet Cinque Port of Sandwich. Garden waste collection dover requires a subscription. Dover bin collection dates are available through the council's waste portal. Missed bin collection dover reports can be made online after your scheduled collection day.
Dover bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Dover District Council |
| Council type | District |
| Postcodes | CT13, CT14, CT15, CT16, CT17 |
| Find bin day | Council online checker |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Council website online form |
| Area covered | Dover town, Deal, Sandwich, Aylesham, Shepherdswell and Eythorne, St Margaret's Bay |
Find your Dover bin collection day
Enter your postcode on the Dover District Council website to find your exact dover bin collection day. Collection schedules vary by street and area across the CT13, CT14, CT15, CT16, CT17 postcode districts. Bank holiday changes to dover bin collection dates are published on the council website before each holiday period.
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Bins and recycling
- Grey bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
- Blue recycling bin: Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and glass collected fortnightly.
- Food waste caddy: Weekly food waste collection across all dover council bin collection areas.
- Brown garden waste bin: Garden waste collection dover is a subscription service for grass, leaves and prunings.
How to report a missed Dover bin collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on collection day with the lid fully closed and correct contents only. The council will not return for incorrectly presented or contaminated bins.
- Confirm your collection was scheduled. Check the council website to confirm a collection was due on your street, including any bank holiday changes.
- Check your bin was correctly presented. Lid closed, at the kerbside by 7am on collection day, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to Dover District Council missed bin form and submit your report promptly.
- Leave your bin accessible. The council will arrange a return collection for valid reports within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my Dover bin collection day?
- Check at the Dover waste portal. Dover bin collection dates vary by street across CT13 to CT17. Dover council bin days are confirmed by postcode.
- How do I report a missed Dover bin?
- Report through the Dover waste portal. Missed bin collection dover reports should be made promptly after your scheduled day.
- What is garden waste collection in Dover?
- Garden waste collection dover requires an annual subscription through the council website. The brown bin covers grass, leaves and hedge trimmings fortnightly.
- Does Dover bin collection change on bank holidays?
- Yes. Dover bin collection dates shift after bank holidays. Dover district waste collection schedules are revised before each holiday.
- What recycling does Dover collect?
- Dover council bin collection recycling covers paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and glass in the blue bin.