Waste collections
Owing to the hot weather for the rest of this week our collection crews will be starting earlier in the morning. Please make sure your waste and recycling is presented at the boundary of your property by 6am on your collection day.
Bin collection days
Changes to collection days
From 1 June 2026 there will be some changes to the days bins are collected for some residents. This is because we are using different lorries and different crews to collect the different types of waste and recycling.
The following areas will have a new bin day from 1 June:
Monday
Isleham, Queen Adelaide and Soham Fen
Tuesday
Aldreth, Bottisham, Coveney, Haddenham, Little Downham, Little Thetford, Lode, Lode Fen, Longmeadow, Mepal, Pymoor, Six Mile Bottom, Stretham and Wilburton
Wednesday
Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Bulbeck and Swaffham Prior
Thursday
Littleport and Littleport Fen
When we will collect your new bins
We will collect bins on a two-week cycle as follows:
Rubbish and garden waste week:
- black wheeled rubbish bin
- garden waste only in your green lidded bin
- food waste caddy
Recycling week:
- recycling including soft plastics in your blue lidded bin
- food waste caddy
If you receive one of our alternative or assisted collection services, you can find out more information via the following links: