West Lancashire bin collection: district council refuse and brown bin services for Ormskirk and Skelmersdale
West lancashire bin collection is managed by West Lancashire District Council. West lancs bin collection, west lancs rubbish collection and west lancs refuse collection handle general waste fortnightly. West lancashire refuse collection and west lancashire garden waste collection cover the full district. West lancs garden waste collection dates and west lancs brown bin collection dates are available at westlancs.gov.uk. West lancs bulky waste collection is a paid service. West lancs bin collection calendar and west lancs bin collection dates cover all residential properties. West lancs recycling bins are collected on alternate weeks. West lancashire bin collection dates are published including bank holiday changes. Bin collection west lancs covers Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Burscough, Tarleton, Hesketh Bank, Banks, Parbold and surrounding areas.
West Lancashire bin collection areas
West Lancashire bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | West Lancashire District Council |
| Find bin day | westlancs.gov.uk/refuse |
| Report missed bin | westlancs.gov.uk/refuse |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| West lancs garden waste | Subscription service (brown bin) |
| West lancs bin collection | Fortnightly alternating refuse and recycling |
| Area covered | Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Burscough, Tarleton, Banks, Parbold |
How to report a missed West Lancashire bin collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day with the lid closed. West Lancashire District Council will not return for bins put out late.
- Confirm collection was due. Check westlancs.gov.uk for your west lancs bin collection calendar and west lancashire bin collection dates.
- Check presentation. Lid closed, kerbside by 7am, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to westlancs.gov.uk/refuse and submit within 2 working days.
- Leave bin accessible. West Lancashire District Council will arrange a return for valid reports.
Bins and recycling in West Lancashire
- Grey bin (general waste): Non-recyclable rubbish collected fortnightly. Part of west lancs refuse collection and west lancs rubbish collection.
- Blue bin (recycling): West lancs recycling bins collect paper, card, plastics, tins and cans fortnightly on alternate weeks.
- Food waste caddy: Weekly food waste collection as part of west lancashire bin collection.
- West lancs brown bin collection: West lancashire garden waste collection and west lancs garden waste collection dates cover the paid brown bin subscription. Covers grass, leaves and hedge trimmings fortnightly.
- West lancs bulky waste collection: West lancs bulky waste collection is a paid service for large items. Book through westlancs.gov.uk.
Find your West Lancashire bin collection day
West Lancashire District Council provides collection schedules at westlancs.gov.uk. West lancashire bin collection, west lancs bin collection calendar, west lancs bin collection dates and bin collection west lancs are all available. Bank holiday changes are published in advance.
Find your West Lancashire bin collection daySteps to manage your West Lancashire bin collection
- Check your schedule. Use westlancs.gov.uk for your west lancs bin collection calendar.
- Present bins correctly. At kerbside by 7am, lid closed, no extra bags.
- Subscribe to garden waste. West lancs brown bin collection dates are confirmed on subscription.
- Report issues promptly. Submit reports within 2 working days of your scheduled collection.