NNDC Bin Collection Calendar: Dates, Days & Bin Colours
North Norfolk District Council uses property-specific collection dates. The safest way to find your next bin day is to open the council’s online collection checker and use the exact address rather than estimating dates from another road or an old calendar.
Standard grey household-waste and green recycling bins are collected on alternate weeks. Subscribed brown garden bins are collected fortnightly on their own schedule. Bank holidays can change the normal collection date, and the council’s online checker includes those changes.
NNDC Bin Collection 2026: Quick Answer
North Norfolk grey and green bins normally alternate week by week. Your exact date depends on the property, so use NNDC’s live collection-day checker for the next grey, green or subscribed brown-bin date.
Put bins at the edge of your property by 7am with the handles facing the road. If a bank holiday affects the route, the revised date should appear in the council’s online collection information.
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How to Check Your NNDC Bin Collection Day
North Norfolk’s collection checker is the most reliable route because it works from the property record and includes relevant bank-holiday changes.
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Open NNDC’s collection-day service.
Use the council page rather than an old printed calendar found elsewhere online. -
Search for the property.
Follow the address-search process until the correct household is selected. -
Check the waste stream.
Confirm whether the next collection is grey household waste, green recycling or subscribed brown garden waste. -
Read the exact date.
Do not predict future collections simply by adding 14 days because bank holidays can alter the route. -
Put the container out by 7am.
Present it at the property edge with the handles facing the road.
How the NNDC Bin Collection Calendar Works
Standard household rubbish and recycling operate on an alternate-week pattern. That normally means one week is grey residual waste and the following week is green recycling.
| Service | Container | Normal frequency | Important point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household rubbish | Grey bin | Every 2 weeks | Normally alternates with recycling. |
| Household recycling | Green bin | Every 2 weeks | Recyclables should be loose, not bagged. |
| Garden waste | Brown bin | Every 2 weeks | Paid annual subscription with its own calendar. |
NNDC Bin Colours: Grey, Green and Brown
General household waste
Use the grey bin for residual household rubbish after recyclable material has been separated.
Mixed recycling
Use the green bin for accepted household recyclables. Items should normally go in loose rather than inside bags.
Garden waste
The brown bin is part of NNDC’s paid garden-waste service and is collected fortnightly for subscribed properties.
What Goes in the Grey Bin?
Once household recycling has been removed, the grey bin is for the remaining ordinary domestic waste. NNDC specifically lists materials such as cling film and polystyrene among waste that can go into the grey bin.
Use it for residual rubbish
The grey bin is designed for the smaller amount of non-recyclable household waste left after using the green recycling service.
Keep these out
- Garden waste
- DIY waste
- Hazardous waste
What Goes in the Green Recycling Bin?
North Norfolk uses the green wheelie bin for mixed household recycling. Recyclables should be placed loose inside the container rather than packed into plastic bags.
Accepted examples
- Food and drink cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Clean aluminium foil and trays
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic bottles
- Empty aerosol cans
- Paper and cardboard
- Food and drink cartons
Keep these out
- Plastic bags and carrier bags
- Bubble wrap and plastic film
- Polystyrene
- Nappies
- Paint pots
- Textiles and shoes
- Toys
- Wood
Can You Put Extra Recycling Beside the Green Bin?
NNDC allows a limited amount of recycling side waste. The council says it should be no more than the amount that would fit into two clear bin liners.
- Use clear bin liners for small loose recyclable items.
- Flatten cardboard boxes and remove tape.
- Keep cardboard dry.
- Put cardboard inside the bin where possible during wet or stormy weather.
NNDC Brown Garden Bin: 2026/27 Price and Rules
North Norfolk’s brown-bin service is an annual paid subscription running from 1 April to 31 March. The current 2026/27 charge is £68 per garden bin.
Each subscribed brown bin is collected once every fortnight on its allocated day. NNDC says a new bin and start of collections can take up to four weeks after an order is processed.
| Detail | Current rule | Resident action |
|---|---|---|
| Annual charge | £68 per bin | Pay for each subscribed brown bin. |
| Service year | 1 April–31 March | Renew for the new scheme year when requested. |
| Collection frequency | Fortnightly | Follow the separate garden-waste calendar. |
| Join part-way through year | Pro-rata charge | The council adjusts the charge for the remaining service period. |
Accepted garden waste
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge and shrub clippings
- Cut flowers
- Leaves
- Twigs and small branches
- Windfall fruit
- Garden vegetable waste such as potato tops
Not for the brown bin
Kitchen food waste and animal bedding are not accepted in the brown garden-waste bin under the current service.
NNDC Bank Holiday Bin Collections
Bank holidays can move a normal North Norfolk collection day. The council’s collection-day checker incorporates revised dates, so it is safer than manually assuming your usual weekday.
For the Spring Bank Holiday week beginning Monday 25 May 2026, NNDC moved collections one day later than usual.
| Normal day | Revised day |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 May | Tuesday 26 May |
| Tuesday 26 May | Wednesday 27 May |
| Wednesday 27 May | Thursday 28 May |
| Thursday 28 May | Friday 29 May |
| Friday 29 May | Saturday 30 May |
NNDC Missed Bin: Deadline and Checks
A missed household rubbish, recycling or garden-waste collection must be reported by midday on the second working day after the scheduled collection date.
For example, if the bin was due on Monday, the reporting deadline is midday on Wednesday.
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Check NNDC’s missed-location list.
If your road is already listed as an operational miss, you do not need to submit another report. -
Confirm the correct date.
Make sure the grey, green or brown bin was genuinely due. -
Check the set-out position.
The bin should have been at the property edge by 7am with its handles facing the road. -
Check for a rejection reason.
Overweight, contaminated, inaccessible or incorrectly positioned bins may be left unemptied. -
Report before the deadline.
Submit a genuine missed collection by midday on the second working day.
Can You Get a Larger Grey Bin?
NNDC says a larger residual-waste bin may be available where the household has six or more permanent residents or where a household member has a medical condition that creates additional waste.
NNDC Bulky Waste Collection Charges
North Norfolk offers a prepaid domestic bulky-waste service for items such as furniture, electrical appliances, mattresses, fridges and freezers.
| Number of items | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1–3 items | £48 |
| 4–6 items | £56 |
| 7–9 items | £75 |
| Each item over 9 | £10 extra |
Before booking, have the collection address, total number of items, item types and a debit or credit card ready.
Batteries and Small Electrical Collections: Temporary Suspension
North Norfolk’s kerbside battery and small-electrical collection service is currently suspended following a significant fire at a recycling business in Thetford.
When operational, the small-electrical scheme normally accepts items around the size of a two-slice toaster or smaller in a loosely tied carrier bag placed on top of the grey or green bin. Batteries use a separate small clear bag.
Because the service is currently paused, check the live council page before putting either bag out.
North Norfolk Household Food Waste Collection: Current Position
NNDC planned to introduce a separate domestic food-waste service in 2026, but the council announced on 31 March 2026 that the rollout had been postponed.
The current target is February 2027. The council cited vehicle shortages and delivery delays while preparing the district-wide service.
Recycling Centres Serving North Norfolk
Household recycling centres are run by Norfolk County Council rather than North Norfolk District Council. NNDC currently directs residents to five local centres.
Caister Main Recycling Centre Plus
Check Norfolk County Council for current opening times, access arrangements and accepted waste.
Hempton Main Recycling Centre Plus
Useful for suitable household waste requiring a recycling-centre route.
Sheringham Main Recycling Centre
Check live county guidance before travelling.
Wells-next-the-Sea Recycling Centre
This is listed as a part-time recycling centre, so current opening information matters.
Worstead Main Recycling Centre
Check accepted materials and any access conditions before loading the vehicle.
Official NNDC Waste Services
BinCollectionGuide.org is an independent information website. North Norfolk District Council controls household collection records, missed-bin reports, garden-waste subscriptions and bulky-waste bookings.
Open NNDC collection checker
Open missed-bin service
NNDC Bin Collection FAQs
How do I check my NNDC bin collection day?
Use North Norfolk District Council’s online collection-day service and check the exact property. The result includes relevant bank-holiday changes.
How often are North Norfolk grey bins collected?
Standard grey household-waste bins are normally collected every two weeks, alternating with the green recycling bin.
How often are green recycling bins collected?
Green recycling bins are normally collected every two weeks on the alternate week to grey residual waste.
What time should NNDC bins be out?
Bins should be at the edge of the property by 7am with the handles facing the road.
How long do I have to report a missed NNDC bin?
A missed rubbish, recycling or garden bin must be reported by midday on the second working day after the scheduled collection date.
How much is the North Norfolk garden bin in 2026/27?
The 2026/27 garden-waste charge is £68 per brown bin. The annual scheme runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Can I leave extra recycling beside the green bin?
NNDC allows a small amount of extra recycling, limited to roughly two clear bin liners. Flattened, tape-free cardboard can also be presented appropriately, but it should be kept dry.
Can I get a larger grey bin?
You may be eligible if six or more permanent residents live in the household or a medical condition creates additional waste.
Has North Norfolk started household food-waste collections?
No district-wide domestic food-waste service is operating as the normal 2026 household service. NNDC postponed the rollout and currently plans to launch it in February 2027.
Can I put batteries or small electricals out with my bin?
The normal kerbside battery and small-electrical scheme is currently suspended. Do not put these items inside the household bin; check NNDC’s live service page for reinstatement information.
Best Next Step: Check the Exact North Norfolk Address
NNDC’s standard pattern is simple: grey household rubbish and green recycling alternate every two weeks, while subscribed brown garden bins have a separate fortnightly calendar.
The actual collection date still depends on the property. Check the live council calendar, confirm the correct colour and have the bin ready by 7am.
Independent information: BinCollectionGuide.org is not North Norfolk District Council or Norfolk County Council. Live dates, service changes, payments, reports and recycling-centre information remain under the control of the relevant council.