Newham bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Newham bin not collected? London Borough of Newham handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across E6, E7, E12, E13, E15, E16 and E20 postcodes. If your newham bin collection was missed, report it from 10am the day after, by 10pm. Whole street missed: no report needed, automatic return. This guide covers newham bin collection missed reports, newham council bin collection days, newham refuse collection rules and newham rubbish removal in full.
Newham bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Newham |
| How to report | Online via the Newham Council missed collection form |
| When to report | from 10am the day after, by 10pm. Whole street missed: no report needed, automatic return |
| Return visit | Within next working day for whole street. Within 2 working days for individual |
| Bins out by | 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | E6, E7, E12, E13, E15, E16 and E20 postcodes |
Find your Newham bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Newham postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across E6, E7, E12, E13, E15, E16 and E20.
Find your Newham bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Newham
Before you report: London Borough of Newham will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 6am 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, accessible from the pavement, lid fully closed, correct waste inside. If any of these were not met, wait for your next newham 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 specifically was missed.
- Report from 10am the day after, by 10pm. Whole street missed: no report needed, automatic return. Go to www.newham.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-waste/recycling-rubbish-collections/2 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 Newham will return within next working day for whole street. Within 2 working days for individual.
What Newham Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within next working day for whole street. Within 2 working days for individual.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next newham 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 Newham website for revised dates.
Newham bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Newham?
- Report online at www.newham.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-waste/recycling-rubbish-collections/2 from 10am the day after, by 10pm. Whole street missed: no report needed, automatic return. The council returns within next working day for whole street. Within 2 working days for individual.
- How do I find my bin day in Newham?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.newham.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-waste/recycling-rubbish-collections/2 to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Newham bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 6am on collection day.
- Does Newham Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Newham website for revised dates before assuming your normal newham bin collection day applies.