West Northamptonshire bin collections

By Mark Andrews. Checked against West Northamptonshire Council pages on 26 October 2026.

Black bins in Northampton and South Northamptonshire move to three-weekly collections from spring 2027, which the Daventry area already has. Recycling stays fortnightly and food weekly.

Which bin is which in West Northamptonshire

Black bin for general waste, blue lid or blue bin for recycling. Homes on sacks keep weekly general waste and recycling, and flats with communal bins aren't changing. Bins are emptied between 6.30am and 5pm and need to be out by 6.30am.

Black General waste Black wheelie bin - general wasteEvery three weeks
Blue Recycling Blue lid on black bin, or blue bin - recycling, fortnightlyFortnightly
Black, brown lid Garden waste Brown bin or green/black bin with brown lid - garden waste, subscriptionFortnightly
Brown Food waste Brown outdoor food waste bin (some are silver) - weeklyWeekly
Silver Food waste Silver outdoor food waste bin (some are brown) - weeklyWeekly

Garden waste: £69 a year

£69 per bin for April 2026 to March 2027, paid in full upfront, with no refunds and no part-year payments. Collections run all year apart from one skipped at Christmas. Homes on sacks can book up to 25 Monday collections.

Sign up for garden waste collection

Weekly food waste collection

Weekly. Every household gets a small indoor caddy and an outdoor container.

Report a missed bin

Report it after 4.30pm and within two working days of collection day. Later reports won't be collected. Daventry, Northampton and South Northamptonshire each have their own form.

Report a missed bin to West Northamptonshire

Bulky waste collection from £20

£20 for one item, £35 for two or three, £55 for four to six. Paid in advance, no refunds. Phone 0300 126 7000.

Book a bulky waste collection

Get told the night before

Binformation is a free Android app. Put your postcode in once and it sends a notification the evening before each collection, saying which bins are going. If the council moves your day for a bank holiday, the reminder moves with it.

Binformation on Google Play

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Where this comes from

Every fact on this page was read from the council's own website, last checked on 26 October 2026. Councils change prices each April, so check the link before you pay for anything.

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