How do I find my Boston bin day?

Check at boston.gov.uk. Boston bin collection dates vary by address across PE postcodes.

How do I report a missed Boston bin?

Report at boston.gov.uk. Boston council bin collection missed reports should be submitted within two working days.

Does Boston offer garden waste collection?

Yes. Boston garden waste collection requires a paid annual subscription.

Does Boston bin collection change on bank holidays?

Yes. Boston refuse collection dates shift after bank holidays.

What recycling does Boston collect?

Boston borough council bin collection recycling covers paper, card, cans, plastic and glass.

Boston bin collection: fortnightly collections across the Lincolnshire market town and the Wash fenland

Verified 3 September 2026

Boston bin collection is managed by Boston Borough Council across the south Lincolnshire market town and surrounding fenland. Boston council bin collection and boston borough council bin collection follow a fortnightly alternating schedule. Boston refuse collection and bin collection boston cover Boston town and the flat agricultural parishes of the Wash. Boston rubbish collection serves approximately 30,000 households. Boston garden waste collection is a subscription service. Boston waste collection covers PE postcode areas in the heart of the fens.

Service overview

Provider	Boston Borough Council
Authority	Borough
Postcodes	PE20, PE21, PE22
Presentation deadline	6:30am on collection day
Cycle	Alternating fortnightly

Towns and villages

Boston town centre
PE21
The historic market town with its famous Stump church tower. Boston council bin collection serves the town centre and residential streets.

Kirton
PE20
Large village south of Boston. Standard boston borough council bin collection schedules apply.

Swineshead
PE20
Fenland village west of Boston. Bin collection boston covers the village and rural surrounds.

Old Leake and Wrangle
PE22
Coastal fen parishes east of Boston. Boston refuse collection routes serve scattered farming properties.

Fishtoft and Freiston
PE21, PE22
Parishes east of Boston town. Boston rubbish collection covers these communities.

Wyberton
PE21
Village south of Boston near the A16. Boston waste collection serves this growing community.

What goes in each bin

Black bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
Green recycling bin: Paper, card, cans, plastic and glass collected fortnightly.
Food waste caddy: Weekly food waste collection across the borough.
Brown garden waste bin: Boston garden waste collection is a paid subscription for fortnightly collections.

When is my bin day?

Collection days vary by address across PE20, PE21, PE22. Check Boston Borough Council online tool. Bank holidays may shift dates.

Find your collection day

Missed bin? Here is what to do

Before reporting: Bin at kerbside by 6:30am on collection day, lid closed, correct waste only.

Confirm schedule. Check council website including bank holiday adjustments.
Review presentation. Correct bin, closed lid, kerbside by 6:30am on collection day.
File report. Use Boston Borough Council missed bin form.
Keep bin accessible. Valid reports get a return within working days.

Report missed Boston bin

External link to Boston Borough Council. Independently run.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my Boston bin day?: Check at boston.gov.uk. Boston bin collection dates vary by address across PE postcodes.
How do I report a missed Boston bin?: Report at boston.gov.uk. Boston council bin collection missed reports should be submitted within two working days.
Does Boston offer garden waste collection?: Yes. Boston garden waste collection requires a paid annual subscription.
Does Boston bin collection change on bank holidays?: Yes. Boston refuse collection dates shift after bank holidays.
What recycling does Boston collect?: Boston borough council bin collection recycling covers paper, card, cans, plastic and glass.