Bexley bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Bexley bin not collected? London Borough of Bexley handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across DA1, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA8, DA14, DA15, DA16, DA17, SE2 and SE28 postcodes. General rubbish collected fortnightly. Food waste and recycling boxes or bags collected weekly. Recycling wheeled bins (where issued) alternate weekly. One free bulky waste collection per year, maximum 3 items. This guide covers bexley bin collection missed reports, bexley council bin collection days and bexley waste collection rules in full.
Bexley bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Bexley |
| How to report | Online via the Bexley Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible after collection day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible of your report |
| Bins out by | 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | DA1, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA8, DA14, DA15, DA16, DA17, SE2 and SE28 postcodes |
Find your Bexley bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Bexley postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across DA1, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA8, DA14, DA15, DA16, DA17, SE2 and SE28.
Find your Bexley bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Bexley
Before you report: London Borough of Bexley will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 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 bexley 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 as soon as possible after collection day. Go to waste.bexley.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 after reporting. London Borough of Bexley will return within as soon as possible.
What Bexley Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form. Council returns within as soon as possible.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next bexley 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 Bexley website for revised dates.
Bexley bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Bexley?
- Report online at waste.bexley.gov.uk within as soon as possible after collection day. The council will return within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in Bexley?
- Use the postcode lookup at waste.bexley.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Bexley bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 6am on collection day.
- Does Bexley Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Bexley website for any revised dates before assuming your normal bexley bin collection day applies.