Council bin guide

Kentish Council
bin guide

Kentish Council uses separate kerbside collections for rubbish, recycling, garden organics. Choose an exact address for its dates and service eligibility. Kentish publishes current 2026 dates for general waste and FOGO in Sheffield, Railton, Barrington and South Spreyton. Collections Day returns those two proven services and withholds recycling until Council publishes its current alternating cycle.

At a glance
  • General rubbish bin: Fortnightly on Friday in the published service areas.
  • Mixed recycling bin: Fortnightly on Friday; use Council's current calendar for the alternating date.
  • Garden organics bin: Fortnightly with general waste.

Sort it right

What goes in each bin

These rules are for council bins. If your building uses a private bin service, check its signs or ask the provider.

Red or dark green lid

General rubbish bin

Fortnightly on Friday in the published service areas.

For household waste that cannot be reused or placed in another kerbside collection.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Nappies and sanitary products
  • Soft-plastic wrappers and bags
  • Polystyrene packaging
  • Broken crockery and non-recyclable household items

No — keep out of this bin

  • Batteries and electronic waste
  • Paint, chemicals, oil and gas bottles
  • Building rubble, soil and hot ash
  • Items accepted in the property's recycling or organics bins
Check the full council guidance ↗

Yellow lid

Mixed recycling bin

Fortnightly on Friday; use Council's current calendar for the alternating date.

For empty household paper, cardboard, metal and accepted rigid containers.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Paper, newspapers and magazines
  • Flattened cardboard
  • Steel and aluminium cans
  • Empty glass bottles and jars
  • Empty rigid plastic bottles and containers

No — keep out of this bin

  • Plastic bags and soft plastics
  • Food, liquids and nappies
  • Batteries and electronic waste
  • Polystyrene, crockery and drinking glasses
Check the full council guidance ↗

Green lid

Garden organics bin

Fortnightly with general waste.

For loose garden vegetation at properties that receive the service. It is not a food-scraps bin.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves and flowers
  • Weeds
  • Small branches and prunings

No — keep out of this bin

  • Food and kitchen scraps
  • Plastic bags and packaging
  • Soil, rocks and building waste
  • Large logs, stumps and treated timber
Check the full council guidance ↗

Important rules

Local bin rules

  • Use the exact-address search because collection dates and available services can vary by property.
  • Keep recycling loose, empty and out of plastic bags.
  • Keep garden organics loose and remove every piece of packaging first.
  • Never place batteries, electronic waste, chemicals or gas bottles in a kerbside bin.
  • Place bins out with lids closed and enough space for the collection truck.

Common questions

Quick answers

How do I find Kentish Council collection dates?
Choose the exact property above. The private result uses the council's official collection information after that selection, rather than guessing from a suburb or postcode.
Can soft plastics go in the recycling bin?
No. Keep plastic bags, film and wrappers out of mixed recycling and use an appropriate drop-off service where one is available.
Can food scraps go in the garden organics bin?
No. This is a garden-only service; food scraps stay out.

Where this comes from

Council sources

Last checked 11 August 2026. Council information can change. Spot a mistake?

  1. Bin collection information