South Gloucestershire bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
South Gloucestershire bin not collected? South Gloucestershire Council handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across BS15, BS16, BS30, BS32, BS34, BS35 and BS36 postcodes. If your south gloucestershire bin collection was missed, report it as soon as possible after your collection day. This guide covers south gloucestershire bin collection missed reports, south gloucestershire council bin collection days, south gloucestershire refuse collection rules and south gloucestershire rubbish removal in full.
South Gloucestershire bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | South Gloucestershire Council |
| How to report | Online via the South Gloucestershire Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible after your collection day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Applies to | BS15, BS16, BS30, BS32, BS34, BS35 and BS36 postcodes |
Find your South Gloucestershire bin collection day
Use the official South Gloucestershire Council postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across BS15, BS16, BS30, BS32, BS34, BS35 and BS36.
Find your South Gloucestershire bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in South Gloucestershire
Before you report: South Gloucestershire Council will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 7am 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 south gloucestershire 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 as soon as possible after your collection day. Go to www.southglos.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/waste-collection-and-disposal/collection-containers-and-recycling/report-missed-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. South Gloucestershire Council will return within as soon as possible.
What South Gloucestershire 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. If not, no reattempt until your next south gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire Council website for revised dates.
South Gloucestershire bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in South Gloucestershire?
- Report online at www.southglos.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/waste-collection-and-disposal/collection-containers-and-recycling/report-missed-collection as soon as possible after your collection day. The council returns within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in South Gloucestershire?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.southglos.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/waste-collection-and-disposal/collection-containers-and-recycling/your-collection-days to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do South Gloucestershire bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 7am on collection day.
- Does South Gloucestershire Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the South Gloucestershire Council website for revised dates before assuming your normal south gloucestershire bin collection day applies.