If you ever have a missed collection, please report it to us as soon as possible and leave your bin(s) visible for collection.
Do not put any plastic bags in your recycling bin. Most residents ensure their recycling bin is clean by emptying all containers, bottles and jars, before placing them loose, into their recycling bin.
You can sign up for text alerts about your bin collections using our online form.
The service will advise you of serious delays or disruptions affecting the whole collection round.
If you're not sure when your bin day is, or you want to check what bin you should put out you can check our online form.
Your bin day will change for three weeks starting Monday 23 December 2019.
You can find your amended collection day below.
| Normal Collection Day | Christmas Period Collection Day |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Monday 23 December |
| Tuesday 24 December | Tuesday 24 December |
| Wednesday 25 December | Friday 27 December |
| Thursday 26 December | Saturday 28 December |
| Friday 27 December | Monday 30 December |
| Monday 30 December | Tuesday 31 December |
| Tuesday 31 December | Thursday 2 January |
| Wednesday 1 January | Friday 3 January |
| Thursday 2 January | Saturday 4 January |
| Friday 3 January | Monday 6 January |
| Monday 6 January | Tuesday 7 January |
| Tuesday 7 January | Wednesday 8 January |
| Wednesday 8 January | Thursday 9 January |
| Thursday 9 January | Friday 10 January |
| Friday 10 January | Saturday 11 January |
Please put your bin out by 6am on your changed collection date.
All collections will be back to normal from Monday 13 January 2019.
Download the collection dates.
Garden waste collections will be suspended from Monday 23 December for two weeks.
We will start collecting garden waste from Tuesday 7 January 2020. Your garden waste will be collected a day later than normal for one week.
| Normal Collection Day | Christmas Period Collection Day |
|---|---|
| Monday 6 January | Tuesday 7 January |
| Tuesday 7 January | Wednesday 8 January |
| Wednesday 8 January | Thursday 9 January |
| Thursday 9 January | Friday 10 January |
| Friday 10 January | Saturday 11 January |
All collections will be back to normal from Monday 13 January 2020.
Our bulky collection and fridge/freezer collection will run as normal over the Christmas period except between the following dates:
Book a fridge/freezer collection
Our clinical collections will run as normal over the Christmas period except for Tuesday 31 December.
The tip will be closed on:
You can find out more information on the items that are accepted on Kent County Council's website.
The tip is run by Kent County Council.
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