Collections and calendar

May Bank Holiday collection changes
May Day bank holiday - Week 2: brown and green bin
Normal collection	Revised collection
Monday 6 May	Tuesday 7 May
Tuesday 7 May	Wednesday 8 May
Wednesday 8 May	Thursday 9 May
Thursday 9 May	Friday 10 May
Friday 10 May	Saturday 11 May
Spring bank holiday - Week 1: black bin
Normal collection	Revised collection
Monday 27 May	Tuesday 28 May
Tuesday 28 May	Wednesday 29 May
Wednesday 29 May	Thursday 30 May
Thursday 30 May	Friday 31 May
Friday 31 May	Saturday 1 June

You can download the waste collection calendar 2024.

What bins should I have?

Download our guide to Recycling in Hertsmere (pdf, 3.98MB) for full details of our kerbside waste and recycling service.

Every house should have a black bin, green bin and brown bin.

All bins are collected over a two week period, on the same day each week:

Week 1 - black bin
Week 2 - green bin and brown bin

Week 1 - no blue box Week 2 NEW

Please place bins/boxes on your boundary by 6am on the day of your collection.

What day is my collection?

To find out which day your collection takes place please enter your postcode

Please note: the collection days stated are for houses only. If you live in a flat or property with communal bin stores please contact us directly. The same applies to school buildings and trade/commercial premises.

Assisted collections

If you find it difficult to put your bin out on your boundary for collection due to age or medical reasons and don't have anyone else in your household to do it for you, we can help. Request an assisted collection (pdf, 81kb).

Collections and calendar

What is being collected this week?

What day is my collection?