Corby Bin Collection: Check Your Calendar, Bin Colour & Missed Collection
Corby household bin collections are managed by North Northamptonshire Council. Use the council’s official address-based checker to find your collection dates rather than following a timetable copied from another street.
Find out which bin to put out, why older Corby container colours still exist, what to do when a collection is missed, how the food and garden-waste services work and when Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre is open.
Corby Bin Collection Day: Quick Answer
Use North Northamptonshire Council’s Bin Collection Day checker and select your exact residential property. The council’s public guidance says bins should be placed out by 6:30am on collection day. Your address record determines which refuse or recycling stream is due.
Standard residual rubbish and dry recycling normally operate on alternate fortnightly collections, while Corby households have a separate weekly food-waste service. Subscribed garden waste is collected every two weeks, with a Christmas break. Confirm the dates for your particular property before putting containers out.
Find your Corby waste collection task
- Check collection calendar
- 2026 collection schedule
- Corby bin colours
- Recycling rules
- Food waste
- Garden waste subscription
- Presentation rules
- Report missed bins
- Tagged or refused bins
- Bulky waste
- Corby recycling centre
- Replacement and assisted bins
- Bank holidays and Christmas
- Official service links
- Frequently asked questions
How to Check the Corby Bin Collection Calendar
North Northamptonshire Council operates the waste service across Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and the former East Northamptonshire district. Corby addresses must be checked individually rather than using dates published for a neighbouring area.
- Open the council’s collection-day service. Use the official page linked below.
- Choose the appropriate area if prompted. Corby residents should use the Corby service route rather than another former district’s collection calendar.
- Enter your postcode or property details. Follow the lookup fields shown by the council’s current system.
- Select your exact address. Check the house number, flat or other property description.
- Record the correct waste stream and date. Food, garden waste, refuse and recycling are not necessarily all collected together.
- Check again when arrangements change. A new address, missing container, holiday disruption or revised council route can make an old printout unreliable.
Corby Bin Collection Schedule for 2026
Normal service frequency is useful for planning, but it does not establish the next date for a particular home. The live address checker is needed to confirm which week the black residual bin or recycling bin will be emptied.
| Waste service | Normal frequency | Container and reminder |
|---|---|---|
| General household rubbish | Fortnightly | Black residual bin; lid closed and no unauthorised extra sacks. |
| Mixed dry recycling | Fortnightly | Existing Corby recycling bin or newer black bin with green lid; place recycling loose. |
| Household food waste | Weekly | Green outdoor food caddy; collected by a separate vehicle. |
| Garden waste | Every two weeks when subscribed | Older Corby green garden bin or newer brown-lidded container; Christmas break applies. |
| Communal or assisted arrangements | Property-specific | Follow the arrangements confirmed by the council. |
North Northamptonshire Council’s standard policy provides a 180-litre black residual bin and a 240-litre dry recycling bin for eligible individual properties. Existing containers of another size can remain until replacement is needed.
Corby Bin Colours: Why Your Recycling and Garden Bins May Look Different
Corby has a mixture of historical container colours. North Northamptonshire Council is harmonising bin colours as containers are replaced, rather than every existing bin being changed at once.
Black bin — general refuse
For normal household waste that cannot be recycled through the separate services. The standard residual container is 180 litres under the harmonised policy.
Blue or brown — older Corby recycling bins
These remain part of the historic Corby recycling system. Newer replacement recycling bins are black with a green lid and take loose mixed dry recycling.
Green — older Corby garden bins
Corby households may have a green garden-waste bin. New or replacement council garden bins are black with a brown lid. A paid subscription is necessary.
Green food caddy and silver kitchen caddy
The standard food-waste service uses a 23-litre outdoor green caddy and a smaller five-litre kitchen caddy.
What Can Go in Corby Recycling Bins?
Mixed recycling is collected loose rather than in ordinary plastic bags. Clean containers and dry paper help prevent contamination.
Accepted examples
- Cardboard and card packaging
- Newspapers, magazines, letters and envelopes
- Clean glass bottles and jars
- Food and drink cans
- Clean aluminium foil and takeaway trays
- Food and drink cartons, including Tetra Paks
- Plastic bottles
- Clean accepted plastic pots, tubs and trays
Keep these out
- Plastic bags and cling film
- Crisp packets
- Polystyrene
- Nappies and food waste
- Electrical appliances
- Clothing and textiles
- Plant pots and trays
- Hard plastic toys and buckets
Can you put extra recycling beside the bin?
Yes, the council accepts eligible extra recycling in a clear bag or open cardboard box beside the recycling bin when conditions are dry. Large cardboard should be flattened. Black sacks are not accepted for extra recycling.
If your household regularly produces more recycling than the allocated capacity, ask the council about its additional recycling-bin assessment rather than leaving large amounts out every fortnight.
Corby Food Waste: Weekly Caddy Collections
Corby already has weekly household food-waste recycling. Put the green outdoor collection caddy alongside the normal scheduled refuse or recycling bin. A separate collection vehicle may arrive earlier or later than the main bin lorry.
Food you can include
- Cooked and uncooked leftovers
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Bread, rice and pasta
- Eggshells and dairy products
- Meat, fish and bones
- Small amounts of oil soaked into newspaper
- Leftover pet food
Items not accepted
- Food packaging
- Plastic bags and containers
- Glass and foil
- Garden waste
- Cat litter or animal waste
- Pet bedding
- Free liquids
You do not have to bag food waste first. Newspaper wrapping or fully biodegradable liners can be used if you prefer. Keep the lid locked when the outdoor caddy is awaiting collection.
Corby Garden Waste Collection: 2026 Subscription, Price and Rules
Garden waste is an optional paid service. The current North Northamptonshire Council annual subscription costs £62 for 12 months, with collections normally every two weeks and a two-week Christmas break.
When does collection start after paying?
The council says collections begin on the next scheduled collection date after 10 working days. This means payment does not necessarily make the following day’s garden collection available immediately.
Extra bins, garden sacks and shared subscriptions
- Up to four subscribed garden bins can be provided per household, charged separately.
- A pack of 10 garden-waste sacks costs £22.50, with each sack holding approximately 80 litres.
- Sack collections require at least three sacks and notification three working days before the relevant collection.
- Neighbours can agree to share a garden bin, but the subscription belongs to one registered property.
- The subscription sticker must be visible to the collection crew.
What belongs in the Corby garden bin?
Accepted material includes grass, leaves, weeds, plants, hedge trimmings, small branches, fallen fruit and natural hay or straw bedding. Branches must be thinner than 20cm.
Do not include kitchen food waste, soil, turf, pet waste, plastic liners, DIY wood or branches thicker than the council’s permitted limit.
When Should Corby Bins Be Put Out?
North Northamptonshire Council’s collection-day guidance states that bins must be ready by 6:30am. The formal waste policy also allows crews to begin earlier in exceptional circumstances, so preparing the bins the evening before is sensible.
The evening before
- Check the correct container on the collection calendar.
- Put it at the usual agreed kerbside collection point.
- Close the bin lid completely.
- Make sure collection crews can reach the bin.
- Check for incorrect items or heavy waste.
After collection
- Return the emptied bin to your property promptly.
- Keep footpaths clear and accessible.
- Do not leave extra general refuse sacks beside the bin.
- Report a genuine missed collection within the council’s deadline.
The council’s general policy says bins should not be put out before 6pm on the evening preceding collection and should be removed from the highway no later than 8am the following day.
How to Report a Missed Bin Collection in Corby
The council requires residential missed-bin reports within 72 hours of the scheduled collection date. Commercial-bin reports have a shorter 48-hour deadline.
A bin put out after the crew attended, or rejected because of unsuitable contents, is not normally treated as a council missed collection.
- Check the actual calendar. Confirm the black, recycling, garden or food-waste service was scheduled.
- Allow the collection day to progress. The council’s formal policy says a missed collection report should not be made before 4pm on the scheduled day.
- Check bin presentation. Confirm the container was ready and accessible before the required morning deadline.
- Look for a rejection tag. Overweight, contaminated or wrongly presented bins may be recorded as unsuitable for collection.
- Submit the official report. Use North Northamptonshire Council’s missed-bin page within 72 hours.
- Follow the council’s return instructions. Once a report is accepted as a genuine miss, the council’s policy provides for collection within two working days.
Corby Bin Tagged, Too Heavy or Refused? What Happens Next
Not every full bin is a missed collection. The council records bins it cannot empty safely or correctly. In those circumstances, crews normally do not return before the next scheduled service.
Too heavy
Remove heavy material and make sure the container can be emptied safely. A tagged overweight bin is normally collected on the next scheduled round.
Wrong recycling
Remove contamination such as nappies, plastic bags or electrical items before presenting the recycling bin again.
Garden contamination
Remove food, plastic liners, soil or other excluded material. The garden bin must have a valid subscription.
Food caddy contamination
Take out packaging, plastic bags and unsuitable waste before the next weekly food collection.
Bin not presented
Use the normal presentation point and required deadline next time. The crew will not automatically revisit for a late bin.
Overfilled residual bin
Close the lid and remove excess bags. Standard household side waste is not part of the normal residual collection.
Corby Bulky Waste Collection: Prices, Booking and Item Limits
North Northamptonshire Council offers a paid bulky-waste collection for household items such as sofas, beds, wardrobes and washing machines.
How items are counted
- A bed frame or base and mattress are counted separately.
- A headboard, mattress and bed base count as three items.
- A dining table counts as one item.
- A matching set of four dining chairs is counted as one item.
Items must normally be left outside at the agreed kerbside collection point. The council does not remove furniture from inside the home.
Upholstered furniture and temporary restrictions
Sofas and other upholstered items are collected separately under specialist handling rules and may be removed on a different day. Do not dismantle them; tape any torn covering so the foam is not exposed.
Current service restriction: the council has temporarily suspended bulky collections for fridges and freezers because of reduced national disposal capacity. Check for reinstatement before booking.
Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre: Address and Opening Times
Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre is operated through North Northamptonshire Council and is located on Kettering Road, Corby, NN17 3JG.
Opening hours
- Monday: 10am–6pm
- Tuesday: 10am–6pm
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 10am–6pm
- Saturday: 10am–6pm
- Sunday: 10am–6pm
Address and access
Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre
Kettering Road
Corby
NN17 3JG
The site has ramps to bins. Do not queue before its 10am opening time or block approach roads.
Commercial-type vehicles, including hired vans, require a waste e-permit. Vehicle weight is limited to 3.5 tonnes.
Corby tip bank holidays and closures
The centre normally opens on bank holidays unless the bank holiday falls on Wednesday or Thursday, when the site is normally closed. It closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and closes at 2pm on Christmas Eve where applicable.
What should you know before travelling?
- Sort waste into material groups before loading your vehicle.
- Wear sensible footwear and protective gloves.
- Keep children and animals inside the vehicle.
- Do not assume staff can lift heavy or awkward items for you.
- Follow vehicle permit and DIY-waste restrictions.
- The site does not accept trade waste.
- Pedestrian access is not normally permitted; contact the council in advance if you have no transport.
New, Missing, Damaged and Assisted Bins in Corby
New or replacement bin
Use the council’s replacement-bin service if a container is damaged, lost or stolen. For a damaged bin, provide photographs where possible and leave the container available for inspection or replacement.
Assisted bin collection
If illness, disability or infirmity prevents you from presenting bins and nobody else can reasonably help, the council may collect from an agreed location. The assisted service is free and requires an application.
Recently moved into a new-build property?
North Northamptonshire Council advises residents not to order new bins before moving in. Where bins are not yet delivered, the council permits limited temporary sack arrangements: up to four sacks per scheduled collection, with recycling in clear sacks or disposable cardboard boxes and residual rubbish in black bags.
Corby Christmas and Bank Holiday Bin Collections
Normal bin collection arrangements may change over the Christmas and New Year period, and the garden-waste service has a two-week festive break.
Do not calculate Christmas 2026 dates from last year’s calendar. Check North Northamptonshire Council’s address lookup and current service notices closer to the holiday.
Bank holidays
Check the live household collection result rather than assuming collection is moved by one day.
Christmas 2026
Use the current council festive calendar once released. Do not reuse 2025 dates.
Severe weather
Snow, ice and unsafe roads can prevent collections. Follow official disruption instructions before reporting a missed round.
Official North Northamptonshire Council Services
These official links are for completing live service actions. The council, not this independent guide, controls property records, collection rounds, charges and booking availability.
Check your exact residential property’s collection schedule.
Open bin-date checkerReport a qualifying missed collection within the relevant time limit.
Report missed collectionPay or renew the 12-month service and check garden collection rules.
Garden waste serviceCheck eligible furniture and appliances, current restrictions and booking charges.
Book bulky collectionView the latest opening times, location, permits and temporary restrictions.
View Corby HWRCRequest help with missing, damaged or new containers.
Request a binCheck container provision, collection rules and official missed-bin handling.
Read official policyCorby Bin Collection FAQs
How do I find my Corby bin collection day?
Use North Northamptonshire Council’s official bin collection day checker, follow the Corby area service route and select your exact residential property.
What time must Corby bins be out?
The council’s bin-day guidance says bins must be presented by 6:30am. Having them ready within the permitted evening-before window avoids being late.
How often are black refuse bins collected?
The normal standard household residual rubbish service is fortnightly. Check the exact next collection through the address calendar.
Why does my Corby recycling bin have a different colour?
Corby has older blue and brown recycling containers. Newer council recycling bins are black with a green lid as North Northamptonshire moves towards consistent container colours.
Is food waste collected every week in Corby?
Yes. Corby has a separate weekly household food-waste collection using a green outdoor caddy. The food-waste vehicle may arrive at a different time from the main bin lorry.
How long do I have to report a missed bin?
Residential missed bins must be reported within 72 hours of the scheduled collection date. The council investigates whether a genuine missed collection occurred.
How much is the Corby garden-waste service in 2026?
The published 2026 annual North Northamptonshire Council subscription is £62 for 12 months, with normal fortnightly collections and a Christmas break.
Where is Corby tip and when is it open?
Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre is on Kettering Road, Corby, NN17 3JG. It normally opens 10am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday and Friday to Sunday, and closes on Wednesday and Thursday.
Can I take a fridge to Corby recycling centre?
A temporary restriction currently permits one domestic fridge or freezer per visit, with identification required. Check whether this restriction remains in place before travelling.
Can I get help putting my Corby bins out?
The council offers a free assisted-bin application for eligible residents who cannot put bins out because of infirmity or disability and have nobody else who can help them.
Check Your Next Corby Collection Before Putting the Bin Out
Open the official North Northamptonshire Council address checker, confirm which bin is scheduled, and prepare it before the morning collection round. Keep food waste separate and remember that existing Corby bin colours may differ from new council replacements.
If a properly presented bin remains unemptied, submit a qualifying missed-collection report within 72 hours. For garden waste, bulky items, bin replacements and recycling-centre visits, use the corresponding live council service.
Independent information guide: BinCollectionGuide.org is not North Northamptonshire Council. This page explains official council services but does not operate collection rounds, make bookings or access private household waste records. Confirm changes, temporary restrictions and current service availability directly with the council.