Barking and Dagenham bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Barking and Dagenham bin not collected? London Borough of Barking and Dagenham handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across RM8, RM9, RM10 and IG11 postcodes. If your barking and dagenham bin collection was missed, report it from 10pm on collection day, by 6pm the following working day. This guide covers barking and dagenham bin collection missed reports, barking and dagenham council bin collection days, barking and dagenham refuse collection rules and barking and dagenham rubbish removal in full.
Barking and Dagenham bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
| How to report | Online via the Barking and Dagenham Council missed collection form |
| When to report | from 10pm on collection day, by 6pm the following working day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible after confirmed miss |
| Bins out by | 5am on collection day |
| Applies to | RM8, RM9, RM10 and IG11 postcodes |
Find your Barking and Dagenham bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Barking and Dagenham postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across RM8, RM9, RM10 and IG11.
Find your Barking and Dagenham bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Barking and Dagenham
Before you report: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 5am on collection day, lid fully closed, correct waste inside and accessible from the pavement.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin at the boundary of your property, lid fully closed, correct waste inside. If any of these were not met, wait for your next barking and dagenham bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Only report once you are sure the collection crew has already been to your street and your bin was missed.
- Report from 10pm on collection day, by 6pm the following working day. Go to www.lbbd.gov.uk and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham will return within as soon as possible after confirmed miss.
What Barking and Dagenham Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within as soon as possible after confirmed miss.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 5am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next barking and dagenham 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 placed beside the bin.
- Bank holidays: Collections may shift. Check the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham website for revised dates.
Barking and Dagenham bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Barking and Dagenham?
- Report online at www.lbbd.gov.uk from 10pm on collection day, by 6pm the following working day. The council returns within as soon as possible after confirmed miss.
- How do I find my bin day in Barking and Dagenham?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.lbbd.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Barking and Dagenham bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 5am on collection day.
- Does Barking and Dagenham Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham website for revised dates before assuming your normal barking and dagenham bin collection day applies.