NCC Bin Collection: Check Your Day, Schedule & Missed Bin
If you are searching for “NCC bin collection”, this guide covers household rubbish and recycling services run by Nottingham City Council. Your exact bin day depends on your address, so the official postcode checker is the correct starting point.
Nottingham uses alternating collections for standard green rubbish bins and brown recycling bins with grey lids. This guide also covers the council’s June 2026 recycling changes, missed-bin deadline, garden-waste subscription, bank holidays and the latest bulky-waste arrangements.
NCC Bin Collection: Quick Answer
Nottingham City Council provides a live postcode-based collection calendar. Enter your postcode, choose the exact address and check which bin is due. Standard green general-waste and grey-lidded recycling bins usually alternate on a two-week cycle.
Prepare the correct bin for collection, keep its lid closed and do not leave extra rubbish bags alongside it. Nottingham has used earlier 6am collection starts during summer 2026, so have the bin ready by 6am where the council’s early-start notice applies.
If your bin is missed, the council requires a report by 5pm, two days after the scheduled collection day. Check for a rejection sticker before reporting.
Find the NCC waste service you need
- Which NCC?
- Check collection day
- Collection schedule
- Bin colours and contents
- June 2026 recycling change
- Food-waste collection
- Collection-day rules
- Missed bins
- Bank holidays and Christmas
- Garden-waste subscription
- Bulky-waste changes
- New and replacement bins
- Assisted collections
- Redfield Road recycling centre
- Flats and rented homes
- Official council links
- FAQs
Which Council Does NCC Bin Collection Refer To?
NCC is an abbreviation used by more than one UK council. In this article, NCC means Nottingham City Council, the local authority responsible for household bin collections within Nottingham City.
Nottingham City Council
Responsible for household rubbish and recycling collections in the Nottingham City administrative area.
Nottinghamshire County Council
Not the collection authority for every Nottinghamshire home. Residents outside Nottingham City normally use their relevant district or borough council for household bin collections.
Northumberland County Council
Also commonly abbreviated NCC, but it operates a separate household collection system in Northumberland.
How to Check Your NCC Bin Collection Day
Nottingham City Council’s bin calendar uses an address search. It is more reliable than using another property’s collection day because individual streets, communal bin stores and garden-waste rounds may have different arrangements.
- Open the official Nottingham collection-day checker. Use the council’s live postcode search rather than an old printed timetable.
- Enter your full postcode. Use the postcode for the address where the waste is collected.
- Select the exact property. Choose your house or flat from the results so the calendar matches the correct collection address.
- Check which bin is due. The result identifies the collection dates for the relevant household waste services.
- Download or save the calendar. Nottingham provides collection calendar information and an option to receive reminders.
- Recheck when circumstances change. Search again after moving house, receiving a route-change notice or starting a garden-waste subscription.
Printed or Saved Calendar
Keep a copy where everyone in the household can find it. Write down the bin type as well as the date.
Weekly Email Reminders
The council offers reminders that tell subscribed residents which bin to put out. This is useful when rubbish and recycling alternate.
Nottingham City Council Bin Collection Schedule 2026
Standard household rubbish and recycling generally follow an alternate-weekly rota. The council’s calendar confirms the dates for the selected property.
| Waste type | Usual frequency | Container | Important detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| General waste | Every 2 weeks | Green bin | Non-recyclable household rubbish. |
| Mixed recycling | Every 2 weeks | Brown bin with grey lid | Accepted clean, dry household recycling. |
| Garden waste | Fortnightly April–October, then one collection in November and December | Brown-lidded garden bin | Subscription and permit sticker required. |
| Food waste | Weekly in the Berridge trial area | Separate food-waste caddy | Not yet a citywide service. |
NCC Bin Colours: What Goes in Nottingham’s Bins?
Green Bin
The green wheelie bin is for residual household rubbish that cannot be put into the council’s accepted recycling or another appropriate disposal service.
Typical contents
- Used nappies and sanitary products
- Non-recyclable contaminated packaging
- Broken non-electrical items that cannot be reused or recycled
- Other permitted residual household rubbish
Do not place batteries, electrical items, hazardous chemicals or hot ashes in ordinary household waste.
Brown Bin With Grey Lid
Nottingham accepts a broad range of mixed household recycling, including new materials added in June 2026.
Accepted examples
- Paper, magazines and clean cardboard
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Glass bottles and jars
- Food tins and drinks cans
- Clean aluminium foil and foil trays
- Food and drink cartons
- Accepted plastic bags and flexible wrapping
Keep items empty, clean, dry and loose in the recycling bin.
Brown-Lidded Garden Bin
Garden waste is collected separately for households with an active subscription and a correctly displayed permit sticker.
Accepted examples
- Grass cuttings
- Leaves and weeds
- Hedge trimmings
- Small branches up to 10cm in diameter
- Dead flowers
- Small amounts of loose potting compost
Do not add food waste, plastic bags, bricks, rubble or treated timber.
Food-Waste Caddy
The separate weekly food-waste service currently operates in the eligible Berridge collection area.
Accepted examples
- Fruit and vegetables
- Bread, rice and pasta
- Cooked leftovers
- Meat, fish and bones
- Eggshells and dairy foods
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Do not add liquids, packaging, garden waste or animal bedding.
June 2026: Nottingham Added New Items to Household Recycling
Nottingham City Council expanded its kerbside recycling service in June 2026. This is an important update because older Nottingham recycling lists may incorrectly tell residents to take flexible plastic packaging and cartons elsewhere.
Cartons
Accepted examples include milk, juice, plant-based drink, soup and other suitable food or drink cartons.
Foil
Clean foil, foil trays, takeaway foil containers and empty foil tubes can now be included.
Flexible Plastics
Accepted plastic carrier bags, bread bags, wrappers, crisp packets, cling film and bubble wrap can now go into the household recycling bin.
What still cannot go into the recycling bin?
The council excludes items such as microwaveable food pouches, pet-food pouches, sachets, medicine blister packs and compostable or biodegradable plastic packaging.
Recyclables must be clean, dry and loose. Empty any temporary indoor recycling bag into the outdoor bin rather than placing the entire filled bag inside.
NCC Food-Waste Collection: Where Is It Available in 2026?
Nottingham City Council has not introduced weekly household food-waste collections across the whole city. Its current service is operating in the Berridge trial area while the council prepares for wider expansion.
The council says it has received a government extension allowing it until 2030 to introduce a citywide food-waste service, subject to the necessary funding and practical arrangements.
Berridge Households
Eligible participating properties receive a separate weekly food-waste collection. The local trial uses Friday collections and a separate collection vehicle.
Other Nottingham Areas
Do not assume a food caddy will be collected weekly at your property. Check your address and the council’s latest rollout information before setting food waste out.
Food-Waste Equipment in the Trial
- 7-litre indoor kitchen caddy.
- 23-litre outdoor food-waste bin.
- Weekly collection for participating households.
- Outdoor food bin presented before 7am on the collection day under the trial guidance.
What if your Berridge food bin is missed?
The council asks residents to report the missed collection by 5pm two days after the scheduled day. For an eligible report, the council says it will return within two working days.
Food-waste problems use the contact form on the food-waste service page rather than the general missed-bin form.
Nottingham Collection-Day Rules: When and Where to Put Bins Out
The council requires households to use the correct collection point and to avoid blocking pavements. Nottingham has also operated earlier 6am collection starts in summer 2026, so residents should follow the latest council presentation notice for their collection round.
Prepare for the Early Round
During an announced 6am early-start period, have the scheduled bin ready by 6am. Do not rely on the usual arrival time of the collection vehicle.
Use the Correct Boundary
Present the bin outside your property or at the collection point agreed with the council, ensuring it does not create an avoidable obstruction.
Close the Bin Lid
The council does not collect overflowing household bins or unauthorised extra bags left alongside them.
How Long Can a Bin Stay on the Pavement?
The council’s general waste guidance says that bins should not be placed out earlier than 7pm on the evening before collection and should be returned within the property boundary by 7pm on collection day.
These timing rules help keep pavements accessible and reduce the risk of bins being used for antisocial activity or causing an obstruction.
NCC Missed Bin Collection: Exact Reporting Deadline
Nottingham City Council requires missed household bins to be reported by 5pm two days after the scheduled collection day. The council will normally arrange a return only where the bin was correctly presented on time and the crew missed it by mistake.
- Check the collection date. Open the postcode calendar and confirm the green or grey-lidded recycling bin was due.
- Check that the bin was presented in time. A container put out after the crew passed is different from a genuinely missed collection.
- Look for a sticker or hanger. The council may leave an explanation about contamination, excess waste or another presentation problem.
- Check the access and contents. A blocked road, overflowing lid or incorrect recycling may prevent emptying.
- Allow the scheduled round to finish. Do not report the bin merely because the vehicle has arrived later than usual.
- Report before the deadline. Use the official form no later than 5pm two days after the collection date.
- Follow the council’s return instructions. Do not put extra waste on the pavement unless the council authorises a specific arrangement.
What Information Will You Need?
- Your name and contact details.
- Full collection address.
- Type of bin missed.
- Scheduled collection date.
- Relevant details about the collection problem.
NCC Bank Holiday and Christmas Bin Collections 2026
Bank holidays can affect collection services, but residents should not automatically move their bin day forward by one day. The correct date is the one shown by Nottingham City Council’s live collection calendar or an official temporary service announcement.
Ordinary Bank Holidays
Check the postcode calendar before the holiday. A normal Monday collection does not automatically become Tuesday just because the Monday is a bank holiday.
Christmas and New Year
Recheck your calendar close to the festive period. Do not use an old Christmas timetable to calculate December 2026 or January 2027 collection dates.
2026/27 Festive Dates to Check
| Date | Occasion | What residents should do |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Check the council’s confirmed festive collection arrangement. |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Substitute Boxing Day bank holiday | Use the live calendar rather than assuming a normal Monday collection. |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Check for a revised collection date. |
What About Garden Waste at Christmas?
The council’s 2026 garden scheme provides fortnightly collections from April through October, with one further collection in November and one in December. There is no ordinary subscribed garden-waste service from January through March.
Use the 2026 garden permit/calendar for the final collection date rather than expecting normal fortnightly service throughout winter.
Nottingham City Council Garden Waste Subscription 2026
Nottingham operates an optional paid garden-waste collection service. The published 2026 season runs from April to December, with fortnightly collections during the main growing season and reduced collections towards the end of the year.
£36.50
Charge for one garden-waste collection subscription covering the season.
£18.25
Discounted subscription for qualifying residents. The council tax customer number is required.
£26 / £26.50
£26 for a new garden bin where needed; £26.50 for each additional garden-waste bin subscription.
2026 Garden-Waste Collection Pattern
| Period | Service | Resident action |
|---|---|---|
| April–October 2026 | Fortnightly subscribed garden-waste collection. | Check the exact dates assigned to your round. |
| November 2026 | One scheduled collection. | Check your permit or calendar. |
| December 2026 | One scheduled collection. | Use the published final seasonal date. |
| January–March 2027 | No regular subscribed garden collections. | Consider home composting or the recycling centre. |
What Happens After You Subscribe?
- Complete the council’s online application. Provide property and payment information, including your council tax customer number if claiming the discount.
- Arrange a bin if needed. New garden bins have a separate delivery charge.
- Wait for the permit sticker. The published service aims to deliver stickers and new bins within 10 working days.
- Attach the sticker correctly. Place it on a clean area on the back of the garden bin below the handle.
- Check your collection round. The garden-waste day or week may differ from the previous season.
Important Garden-Waste Conditions
- The full seasonal subscription price applies even if you join partway through 2026.
- Subscriptions cannot normally be transferred when moving house.
- The council does not offer ordinary cancellation refunds.
- The permit sticker must be correctly displayed for collection.
- Only garden material that fits inside the closed bin can be collected.
- Contaminated or excessively heavy garden bins may be rejected.
Nottingham Bulky Waste: New Free Collection Scheme From October 2026
Nottingham City Council announced a major change to household bulky-waste collections on 1 October 2026. The new scheme allows Nottingham City households to book a limited number of free collections each year.
19 October 2026
Residents can begin booking collections under the new free service.
26 October 2026
The first collections under the newly announced scheme are scheduled to begin.
2 Free Appointments
Up to six eligible items can be booked for each appointment.
Which Items Can Be Collected?
The new service is intended to cover a wide range of household items, including furniture, mattresses, tables, wardrobes, sofas, armchairs and certain household electrical appliances.
Upholstered furniture may need a separate collection vehicle because of rules for persistent organic pollutants in older upholstery. Electrical items may also require a separate vehicle.
Before Booking
- Prepare a list of items to be collected.
- Check whether your household has available free appointments.
- Confirm whether the item belongs in a separate upholstered or electrical stream.
- Follow the council’s instructions for the collection location and date.
- Do not place items outside before the authorised time.
Reusable furniture should be considered for donation before disposal. If you use a private waste-clearance company, check that it is appropriately authorised to carry waste.
Need a New, Missing, Damaged or Larger Nottingham Bin?
Nottingham City Council has separate services for replacement bins, bin removals and additional household waste capacity.
New or Replacement Bin
Occupiers, landlords and managing agents are responsible for ensuring properties have appropriate containers. Replacement bins may be chargeable.
The council says delivery can take up to 10 working days after payment.
Additional Bin Capacity
Extra capacity is subject to council assessment. The council may check household recycling use or arrange a site visit before approving another bin.
Unwanted Bin Removal
Use the removal request service if your property has a bin that is no longer needed. This is different from reporting a missed collection.
Damaged Garden Bin
The paid garden scheme provides for council repair or replacement where a bin is damaged by the collection vehicle. Other damage may carry a charge.
NCC Assisted Bin Collections: Help Putting Your Bin Out
Nottingham City Council offers an Assisted Pull Out service for residents who cannot safely move their wheelie bins to the normal collection point because of disability, frailty, illness or related circumstances.
What the Service Does
When approved, collection staff can take the bin from an agreed storage location, empty it and return it to that location.
What You Need to Apply
- Reason assistance is needed
- Types of bins at the property
- Household details
- Name and address
- Contact information
The council assesses requests individually. Do not assume a previous assisted collection arrangement transfers automatically when changing address.
Redfield Road Recycling Centre: Nottingham City Tip
Nottingham City Council operates the Redfield Road household waste recycling centre for city residents. This is the relevant place to check when you need to dispose of permitted household materials that cannot be put into normal bins.
Address
Lenton Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Redfield Road
Lenton Industrial Estate
Nottingham
NG7 2UJ
Who Can Use It?
The centre is for Nottingham City residents disposing of household waste.
You may be asked to provide a driving licence as proof of city residency. Commercial and landlord-generated waste is not accepted as household waste.
Redfield Road Opening Hours
| Months | Normal opening hours |
|---|---|
| January–February | 8am–4pm |
| March | 8am–6pm |
| April–September | 8am–8pm |
| October | 8am–6pm |
| November–December | 8am–4pm |
The site is normally open daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Visitors must have left the site by closing time.
Accepted Household Materials
Common Recycling
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastics
- Scrap metal
- Textiles and clothing
- Garden waste
- Suitable wood and timber
Special Materials
- Household batteries
- Small and large electrical appliances
- Televisions and monitors
- Used engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Some household DIY waste
- Other listed accepted materials
Vehicle and DIY Waste Rules
The council restricts certain vehicles and trailers and sets quantity limits for some household DIY waste. Vans towing trailers and pickups towing trailers are not permitted under the published vehicle rules.
Some accepted DIY waste is subject to quantity limits per visit. Check the official rules for soil, rubble, bathroom fittings, plasterboard or construction materials before loading a vehicle.
Nottingham Flats, HMOs, Students and Rented Properties
Nottingham has many shared houses, student properties and flats with communal waste arrangements. These properties may not use the same presentation point or bin capacity as an individual house.
Flats and Communal Bins
Use the designated shared bin store or agreed presentation point. Keep access clear and do not place bulky waste beside communal containers.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Landlords and managing agents should ensure that suitable bins are available and that tenants understand the collection days and sorting rules.
Moving Into a New Home
Check the collection calendar at the new address, confirm which containers are present and report missing or damaged bins through the correct service.
When Do You Need to Contact a Landlord?
If the property has an inadequate bin store, damaged communal containers or an unclear waste collection arrangement, raise the issue with the landlord, managing agent or building manager and identify which services require council action.
Do not assume the local recycling centre will accept rubbish produced by a commercial property-clearance contractor or landlord’s business activities.
Official Nottingham City Council Bin Services
The links below direct residents to Nottingham City Council’s actual service pages. This guide does not operate collection rounds or process council requests.
Official postcode and property search, calendars and collection reminders.
Report eligible missed household bins by the council’s deadline.
Check accepted materials, including the new June 2026 items.
Berridge trial eligibility, caddies and missed food-waste collections.
2026 costs, permits, renewal and collection rules.
New free collection booking arrangements from 19 October 2026.
Apply for additional capacity or request removal or replacement.
Ask for help with presenting household containers.
Address, seasonal opening hours, vehicle rules and accepted waste.
NCC Bin Collection FAQs
What does NCC mean for bin collection in Nottingham?
In this guide, NCC means Nottingham City Council. It is responsible for household bin collections within the Nottingham City area. Other councils also use the NCC abbreviation, so confirm the authority if your property is outside the city boundary.
How do I check my Nottingham bin collection day?
Use Nottingham City Council’s online postcode search. Enter your full postcode, select the exact property and read the dates shown for rubbish, recycling or subscribed garden waste.
How often are green bins collected in Nottingham?
Standard green general-waste bins are normally collected every two weeks. Your property-specific calendar identifies the correct date.
What colour is the Nottingham recycling bin?
The normal Nottingham recycling container is a brown wheelie bin with a grey lid. It accepts the household materials included in Nottingham City Council’s current recycling guidance.
Can Nottingham residents recycle plastic bags in 2026?
Yes. Nottingham added accepted plastic bags, flexible wrapping, cartons and foil to kerbside recycling in June 2026. Items must be clean, dry and loose. Certain pouches, sachets and blister packs remain excluded.
What time should NCC bins be put out?
Follow the council’s current collection-time instruction. Nottingham has operated earlier 6am collection starts during summer 2026, so containers must be ready by 6am where that notice applies. Bins should not be left on the pavement earlier than the permitted time the previous evening.
How long do I have to report a missed Nottingham bin?
The council’s published deadline is 5pm two days after the scheduled collection day. Only eligible missed collections that were correctly presented and missed by the crew normally qualify for a return.
Does every Nottingham household receive weekly food-waste collection?
No. In October 2026, Nottingham’s separate weekly food-waste collection is still focused on the eligible Berridge trial area while the council prepares for wider city coverage.
How much is Nottingham garden-waste collection in 2026?
The published standard 2026 subscription is £36.50, with a reduced price of £18.25 for qualifying Council Tax Support recipients. Additional garden-bin services and new bins can have separate charges.
When do free NCC bulky-waste collections begin?
Nottingham City Council announced that free bulky-waste bookings would open on 19 October 2026, with the first collections starting from 26 October. The announced allowance is two appointments per household each year, with up to six eligible items per appointment.
Where is Nottingham City Council’s recycling centre?
Redfield Road Household Waste and Recycling Centre is at Lenton Industrial Estate, Nottingham, NG7 2UJ. It is for Nottingham City residents and has seasonal opening hours.
Do NCC bin collections change on bank holidays?
Do not assume every bank holiday produces a one-day delay. Use the live Nottingham City Council property calendar and current service announcements for the date that applies to your address.
Before Your Next NCC Bin Collection
- Confirm the property is served by Nottingham City Council.
- Search your exact postcode and address.
- Check whether green general waste or grey-lidded recycling is due.
- Use the updated June 2026 recycling rules.
- Follow current 6am early-start instructions where applicable.
- Keep lids closed and avoid unauthorised side waste.
- Return bins from the pavement by the published deadline.
- Report genuine missed bins before 5pm two days later.
- Check the correct garden-waste subscription and calendar.
- Use the new bulky-waste booking dates when appropriate.
Independent information: BinCollectionGuide.org is not Nottingham City Council. Official collection dates, eligibility decisions, fees, booking arrangements, operational notices and recycling-centre rules are controlled by the council. Information reflects official material reviewed on 13 October 2026; check linked services for later changes.