Charnwood bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed bins across Loughborough and north Leicestershire
Charnwood bin collection is managed by Charnwood Borough Council across Loughborough and north Leicestershire. Charnwood council bin collection and charnwood refuse collection follow a fortnightly alternating schedule. Charnwood borough council bin collection covers the university town of Loughborough and surrounding villages in Charnwood Forest. charnwood bin collection, bin collection charnwood, charnwood bin collection days and charnwood rubbish collection serve approximately 75,000 households. Charnwood garden waste collection is a subscription service. Charnwood council refuse collection covers LE postcode areas.
Charnwood bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Charnwood Borough Council |
| Council type | Borough |
| Postcodes | LE4, LE7, LE11, LE12, LE67 |
| Find bin day | Council online checker |
| Bins out by | 6:30am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Council website online form |
| Area covered | Loughborough, Shepshed, Syston, Birstall, Quorn and Mountsorrel, Sileby and Barrow upon Soar |
Find your Charnwood bin collection day
Enter your postcode on the Charnwood Borough Council website to find your exact charnwood bin collection day. Collection schedules vary by street and area across the LE4, LE7, LE11, LE12, LE67 postcode districts. Bank holiday changes to charnwood bin collection dates are published on the council website before each holiday period.
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Bins and recycling
- Black bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
- Green recycling bin: Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and glass collected fortnightly.
- Food waste caddy: Weekly food waste collection across all charnwood council bin collection areas.
- Brown garden waste bin: Charnwood garden waste collection is a subscription service for grass, leaves and prunings fortnightly.
How to report a missed Charnwood bin collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 6:30am 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 6:30am on collection day, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to Charnwood Borough 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 Charnwood bin collection day?
- Check at charnwood.gov.uk or my.charnwood.gov.uk. Charnwood bin collection dates vary by street across LE postcodes.
- How do I report a missed Charnwood bin?
- Report at charnwood.gov.uk. Charnwood council bin collection missed reports should be made within two working days.
- What is garden waste collection in Charnwood?
- Charnwood garden waste collection requires a paid subscription for fortnightly brown bin collections.
- Does Charnwood bin collection change on bank holidays?
- Yes. Charnwood refuse collection dates shift after bank holidays. Check charnwood.gov.uk for revised schedules.
- What recycling does Charnwood collect?
- Charnwood borough council bin collection recycling covers paper, card, cans, plastic and glass in the green bin.