Redbridge bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Redbridge bin not collected? London Borough of Redbridge handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6 and E11 postcodes. Red sacks used for rubbish (put out between 9pm the night before and 6am). Recycling collected same day as rubbish. Report within 48 hours, council returns within 2 working days. Free bulky waste collection once per year (max 3 items). This guide covers redbridge bin collection missed reports, redbridge council bin collection days and redbridge waste collection rules in full.
Redbridge bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Redbridge |
| How to report | Online via the Redbridge Council missed collection form |
| When to report | within 48 hours of missed collection |
| Return visit | Within 2 working days of your report |
| Bins out by | Between 9pm the night before and 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6 and E11 postcodes |
Find your Redbridge bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Redbridge postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6 and E11.
Find your Redbridge bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Redbridge
Before you report: London Borough of Redbridge will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by Between 9pm the night before and 6am on collection day, lid closed, correct waste inside, and accessible from the pavement. Check these before submitting a report.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin must be at the boundary of your property, accessible from the pavement, lid fully closed, and the correct waste inside. If any of these were not met, wait for your next redbridge bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Do not report until you are sure the collection crew has already been to your street and missed your bin specifically.
- Report online within within 48 hours of missed collection. Go to my.redbridge.gov.uk/missedcollection/domestic and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property after reporting. London Borough of Redbridge will return within 2 working days.
What Redbridge Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form. Council returns within 2 working days.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by Between 9pm the night before and 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next redbridge 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 London Borough of Redbridge website for revised dates.
Redbridge bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Redbridge?
- Report online at my.redbridge.gov.uk/missedcollection/domestic within within 48 hours of missed collection. The council will return within 2 working days.
- How do I find my bin day in Redbridge?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.redbridge.gov.uk/recycling to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Redbridge bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by Between 9pm the night before and 6am on collection day.
- Does Redbridge Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Redbridge website for any revised dates before assuming your normal redbridge bin collection day applies.