Check your South Gloucestershire Council bin collection day by postcode
Use the BinDayz postcode lookup to find the correct South Gloucestershire Council service for your address. Collection schedules are address-specific, so use the council checker for your next date and service updates.
Waste and population in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council serves around 290,000 people across Yate, Kingswood, Thornbury and surrounding communities. The council manages an estimated 110,000–140,000 tonnes of household waste each year.
South Gloucestershire collection frequencies
South Gloucestershire collects food waste and household recycling weekly. Black-bin general waste is collected every three weeks. Subscribed garden-waste bins are collected fortnightly. Check your address because property and communal arrangements can vary.
Put your bins out by 7am
Have the correct containers ready by 7am on collection day. During severe weather or disruption, rounds may run early, late or be rescheduled, so check the council service before reporting a missed collection.
Report a missed collection
South Gloucestershire asks residents to report a missed collection no later than midday on the second working day after it was due. The online form is for household collections; residents using communal bins should contact the council instead.
Official South Gloucestershire Council sources
Official council sources checked 9 September 2026.
For garden waste service details, costs and collection guidance, see our South Gloucestershire garden waste collection guide.
South Gloucestershire bin collection FAQs
How often is black-bin waste collected?
Every three weeks.
When should I put my bin out?
By 7am on collection day.
When can I report a missed bin?
By midday on the second working day after the scheduled collection.
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