Kensington and Chelsea bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Kensington and Chelsea bin not collected? Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across W8, W10, W11, SW3, SW7, SW10 and W14 postcodes. If your kensington and chelsea bin collection was missed, report it after 3pm on collection day. This guide covers kensington and chelsea bin collection missed reports, kensington and chelsea council bin collection days, kensington and chelsea refuse collection rules and kensington and chelsea rubbish removal in full.
Kensington and Chelsea bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
| How to report | Online via the Kensington and Chelsea Council missed collection form |
| When to report | after 3pm on collection day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day (NOT the night before) |
| Applies to | W8, W10, W11, SW3, SW7, SW10 and W14 postcodes |
Find your Kensington and Chelsea bin collection day
Use the official Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across W8, W10, W11, SW3, SW7, SW10 and W14.
Find your Kensington and Chelsea bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Kensington and Chelsea
Before you report: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 7am on collection day (NOT the night before), 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 kensington and chelsea 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 after 3pm on collection day. Go to myrbkc.rbkc.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. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will return within as soon as possible.
What Kensington and Chelsea Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within as soon as possible.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 7am on collection day (NOT the night before). If not, no reattempt until your next kensington and chelsea 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 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea website for revised dates.
Kensington and Chelsea bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Kensington and Chelsea?
- Report online at myrbkc.rbkc.gov.uk after 3pm on collection day. The council returns within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in Kensington and Chelsea?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.rbkc.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Kensington and Chelsea bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 7am on collection day (NOT the night before).
- Does Kensington and Chelsea Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea website for revised dates before assuming your normal kensington and chelsea bin collection day applies.