How do I find my St Albans bin collection day?

Use the St Albans City and District Council bin collection finder at stalbans.gov.uk. Enter your postcode to find your general waste, recycling and food caddy days.

What is Veolia St Albans bin collection?

Veolia Environmental Services operates all St Albans bin collection routes on behalf of St Albans City and District Council, covering rubbish collection, recycling and food waste.

How do I get St Albans garden waste collection?

St Albans garden waste collection requires a subscription at stalbans.gov.uk. The green bin service collects grass, leaves and hedge trimmings fortnightly.

St Albans bin collection: Veolia, garden waste, bin days and missed collections

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St Albans bin collection is managed by St Albans City and District Council in partnership with Veolia Environmental Services across the whole district including St Albans city, Harpenden, London Colney, Bricket Wood, Redbourn and Wheathampstead. Veolia St Albans bin collection covers general waste, dry recycling, food waste and an optional garden waste service. St Albans refuse collection follows a fortnightly alternating schedule. Find your St Albans bin collection day at stalbans.gov.uk. Report a missed St Albans bin collection online after your scheduled collection day.

St Albans bin collection at a glance

Who collects	St Albans City and District Council with Veolia Environmental Services
Find bin day	St Albans bin collection calendar at stalbans.gov.uk
Bins collected	General waste, dry recycling, food waste, optional garden waste
Bins out by	7am on collection day
Report missed bin	Online at stalbans.gov.uk after collection day
Veolia St Albans	Veolia is the waste contractor managing St Albans rubbish collection routes
St Albans green bin	St Albans garden waste collection and St Albans green bin subscription required

Report a missed St Albans bin collection

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St Albans bin collection: find your day

St Albans bin collection dates vary by street and area across the district. The St Albans bin collection day finder at stalbans.gov.uk lets you enter your postcode to find your exact collection day for all bin types. St Albans bin collection calendar and St Albans bin collection dates are both available through the same tool. St Albans bin collection days follow a fortnightly alternating schedule for general waste and recycling, with a weekly food waste caddy collection.

Veolia St Albans bin collection operates the collection routes under contract to St Albans City and District Council. St Albans city council rubbish collection, St Albans council bin collection and St Albans council refuse collection all refer to the same Veolia-operated service. St albans rubbish collection and waste collection St Albans are managed through stalbans.gov.uk. St Albans bin collection calendar 2022 and St albans bin collection 2023 used the same fortnightly pattern that continues today. St albans waste collection bank holiday changes are published at stalbans.gov.uk ahead of public holidays.

Find your St Albans bin collection day

St Albans bin collection by area

St Albans city bin collection St Albans city bin collection covers the AL1 and AL3 postcode areas. St Albans City and District Council and Veolia manage refuse and recycling collection across the historic city. Find your St Albans bin collection day at stalbans.gov.uk.

Harpenden bin collection Harpenden bin collection covers the AL5 postcode area. Veolia St Albans bin collection in Harpenden follows the standard district schedule. Find your collection day at stalbans.gov.uk.

London Colney bin collection London Colney bin collection covers parts of AL2. St Albans District Council manages waste collection in London Colney via Veolia. Check your day at stalbans.gov.uk.

Bricket Wood bin collection Bricket Wood bin collection falls within AL2. St Albans City and District Council manages waste collection in Bricket Wood on the standard fortnightly schedule. Find your day at stalbans.gov.uk.

Redbourn bin collection Redbourn bin collection covers AL3. St Albans District Council manages refuse collection in Redbourn and surrounding villages via Veolia. Check stalbans.gov.uk.

Wheathampstead bin collection Wheathampstead bin collection covers AL4. St Albans City and District Council manages waste collection in Wheathampstead. Find your day at stalbans.gov.uk.

St Albans District Council bins: what each is for

General waste bin: Non-recyclable household rubbish collected fortnightly by Veolia St Albans bin collection. St albans refuse collection and St albans bins for general waste require lid closed by 7am. St Albans council bin collection crews will not collect overfull bins.
Recycling bin: Paper, card, plastic bottles, cans, tins and glass. Collected fortnightly on alternate weeks. Part of St Albans recycling collection and St Albans council rubbish collection recycling service. St albans bins for recycling must contain only accepted materials.
Food waste caddy: Cooked and uncooked food waste. Collected weekly as part of the standard St Albans bin collection service via Veolia.
St Albans garden waste collection (green bin): St Albans garden waste, St Albans green bin collection and St albans green waste collection require a subscription at stalbans.gov.uk. St albans garden waste collection and St albans green bin cover grass cuttings, leaves and hedge trimmings. St Albans council bulky waste collection is a separate paid service also available through stalbans.gov.uk.

How to report a missed St Albans bin collection

Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on your St Albans bin collection day. Veolia St Albans bin collection will not return for bins not correctly presented or containing wrong materials. St Albans council missed bin collection reports should be submitted at stalbans.gov.uk after the scheduled collection day.

Check your St Albans bin collection dates. Confirm at stalbans.gov.uk that a collection was scheduled. St Albans bin collection calendar may show bank holiday revisions.
Confirm your bin was correctly presented. It must have been at the kerbside by 7am with the lid closed. Missed bin collection St Albans reports for incorrectly presented bins will not result in a return visit.
Report at stalbans.gov.uk. Go to stalbans.gov.uk/waste-collection-and-recycling and submit your report. Report missed bin collection St Albans and St Albans missed bin collection forms are both available there.
Leave your bin accessible. St Albans City Council will arrange a Veolia return visit for valid reports. Keep your bin at the kerbside.

St Albans bin collection: frequently asked questions

How do I find my St Albans bin collection day?: Use the St Albans City and District Council bin collection finder at stalbans.gov.uk. Enter your postcode to find your general waste, recycling and food caddy collection days. St Albans bin collection days vary by street so always check your own postcode.
What is Veolia St Albans bin collection?: Veolia St Albans bin collection refers to Veolia Environmental Services, the waste contractor operating all St Albans bin collection routes on behalf of St Albans City and District Council. All St Albans rubbish collection, St Albans recycling collection and St Albans waste collection are delivered by Veolia under council contract.
How do I report a missed St Albans bin collection?: Report a missed St Albans bin collection or missed bin collection St Albans at stalbans.gov.uk. Your bin must have been correctly presented at the kerbside by 7am. St Albans council missed bin collection and report missed bin collection St Albans are both handled through the council website.
How do I get St Albans garden waste collection?: St Albans garden waste collection and St Albans green bin require a subscription at stalbans.gov.uk. St Albans green waste collection and St albans green bin collection cover grass, leaves and hedge trimmings collected fortnightly. St Albans council bulky waste collection is a separate paid service for large items.
Does St Albans bin collection change on bank holidays?: Yes. St Albans waste collection bank holiday schedules are published at stalbans.gov.uk. Veolia St Albans bin collection may operate on revised days around Christmas, New Year, Easter and May bank holidays. Always check your St Albans bin collection calendar before any public holiday.