Wandsworth bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Wandsworth bin not collected? Wandsworth Borough Council handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17, SW18, SW19 and SW20 postcodes. Weekly collections for rubbish (black sacks), recycling (clear orange-striped sacks), food waste (brown caddies) and small electricals. Houses use sacks, not wheelie bins. Bins out by 6:30am (5:30am bank holidays, 6am if 27C or above). This guide covers wandsworth bin collection missed reports, wandsworth council bin collection days and wandsworth waste collection rules in full.
Wandsworth bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Wandsworth Borough Council |
| How to report | Online via the Wandsworth Council missed collection form |
| When to report | within 2 working days |
| Return visit | Within 2 working days of your report |
| Bins out by | by 6:30am (5:30am on bank holidays, 6am if 27C or above) |
| Applies to | SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17, SW18, SW19 and SW20 postcodes |
Find your Wandsworth bin collection day
Use the official Wandsworth Borough Council postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across SW11, SW12, SW15, SW17, SW18, SW19 and SW20.
Find your Wandsworth bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Wandsworth
Before you report: Wandsworth Borough Council will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by by 6:30am (5:30am on bank holidays, 6am if 27C or above), 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 wandsworth 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 2 working days. Go to www.wandsworth.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/report-missed-collection 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. Wandsworth Borough Council will return within 2 working days.
What Wandsworth 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 by 6:30am (5:30am on bank holidays, 6am if 27C or above). If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next wandsworth 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 Wandsworth Borough Council website for revised dates.
Wandsworth bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Wandsworth?
- Report online at www.wandsworth.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/report-missed-collection within within 2 working days. The council will return within 2 working days.
- How do I find my bin day in Wandsworth?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.wandsworth.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/find-your-recycling-and-waste-collection-day to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Wandsworth bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by by 6:30am (5:30am on bank holidays, 6am if 27C or above).
- Does Wandsworth Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the Wandsworth Borough Council website for any revised dates before assuming your normal wandsworth bin collection day applies.