Chiltern bin collection: fortnightly collections across the former Chiltern district in the Buckinghamshire hills
Updated 3 September 2026 from Buckinghamshire Council (formerly Chiltern District Council) sources
Chiltern bin collection is managed by Buckinghamshire Council covering the former Chiltern District in the Chiltern Hills. Chiltern council bin collection merged into Buckinghamshire Council in April 2020. Chiltern refuse collection and bin collection chiltern cover Amersham, Chesham, Chalfont St Peter and surrounding villages. Chiltern rubbish collection and chiltern district council bin collection serve approximately 40,000 households in the AONB. Chiltern garden waste collection is a subscription service. Chiltern waste collection covers HP and SL postcode areas.
Your bins explained
- Grey bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
- Blue recycling bin: Paper, card, cans, plastic and glass collected fortnightly.
- Food waste caddy: Weekly food waste collection across the former Chiltern area.
- Brown garden waste bin: Chiltern garden waste collection is a subscription managed by Buckinghamshire Council.
Quick reference
| Authority | Buckinghamshire Council (formerly Chiltern District Council) |
| Category | Unitary (formerly District) |
| Postcodes | HP5, HP6, HP7, HP8, HP9, HP15, HP16, SL9 |
| Put bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Frequency | Fortnightly rotation |
Collection areas
Market town in the Chiltern Hills. Chiltern council bin collection serves Old Amersham and Amersham-on-the-Hill.
Market town in the Chess valley. Standard chiltern district council bin collection schedules apply.
Large village near the M25. Bin collection chiltern covers residential streets.
Village in the Misbourne valley. Chiltern refuse collection serves the village and surrounds.
Village famous for Roald Dahl. Chiltern rubbish collection covers the village and nearby hamlets.
Communities in the hills. Chiltern waste collection serves these residential areas.
Find your exact bin day
Every street has its own schedule. Use Buckinghamshire Council (formerly Chiltern District Council) online tool across HP5, HP6, HP7, HP8, HP9, HP15, HP16, SL9 postcodes.
Look up your bin dayWhat to do if your bin was missed
Check first: Right bin, out by 7am on collection day, lid closed, no side waste?
- Check your day. Confirm via council website including bank holidays.
- Review presentation. Right bin, lid closed, kerbside by 7am on collection day.
- Report online. Submit via Buckinghamshire Council (formerly Chiltern District Council) missed bin page.
- Leave bin out. Crew returns for valid reports.
Links to Buckinghamshire Council (formerly Chiltern District Council). We are not the council.
Residents often ask
How do I find my Chiltern bin day?
Check at buckinghamshire.gov.uk. Chiltern bin collection dates are now managed by Buckinghamshire Council.
How do I report a missed Chiltern bin?
Report at buckinghamshire.gov.uk. Chiltern council bin collection missed reports are handled by Buckinghamshire Council.
Is Chiltern District Council still operating?
No. Chiltern District Council merged into Buckinghamshire Council in April 2020. Chiltern district council bin collection is now managed by the unitary authority.
Does Chiltern bin collection change on bank holidays?
Yes. Chiltern refuse collection dates shift after bank holidays.
What recycling does Chiltern collect?
Chiltern rubbish collection recycling covers paper, card, cans, plastic and glass in the blue bin.