Ealing bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Ealing bin not collected? London Borough of Ealing handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5 and UB6 postcodes. Report from 5pm on collection day, by 1pm the day after. Bins out by 7am at the boundary of your property. Council returns by end of next working day. Some town centres have timed collection zones. This guide covers ealing bin collection missed reports, ealing council bin collection days and ealing waste collection rules in full.
Ealing bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Ealing |
| How to report | Online via the Ealing Council missed collection form |
| When to report | from 5pm on collection day, by 1pm the day after |
| Return visit | Within end of next working day of your report |
| Bins out by | by 7am on collection day |
| Applies to | W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5 and UB6 postcodes |
Find your Ealing bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Ealing postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5 and UB6.
Find your Ealing bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Ealing
Before you report: London Borough of Ealing will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by by 7am 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 ealing 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 from 5pm on collection day, by 1pm the day after. Go to www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201167/rubbish_and_recycling/2016/report_a_missed_bin_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. London Borough of Ealing will return within end of next working day.
What Ealing Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form. Council returns within end of next working day.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by by 7am on collection day. If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next ealing 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 Ealing website for revised dates.
Ealing bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Ealing?
- Report online at www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201167/rubbish_and_recycling/2016/report_a_missed_bin_collection within from 5pm on collection day, by 1pm the day after. The council will return within end of next working day.
- How do I find my bin day in Ealing?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201167/rubbish_and_recycling/2016/rubbish_and_recycling_collection_days to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Ealing bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by by 7am on collection day.
- Does Ealing Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Ealing website for any revised dates before assuming your normal ealing bin collection day applies.