August Bank Holiday collection changes
| Week 2: brown and green bin |
| Normal collection |
Revised collection |
| Monday 26 August |
Tuesday 27 August |
| Tuesday 27 August |
Wednesday 28 August |
| Wednesday 28 August |
Thursday 29 August |
| Thursday 29 August |
Friday 30 August |
| Friday 30 August |
Saturday 31 August |
All collections in a week following a public holiday will take place a day later. For example, a Monday collection will take place on Tuesday and a Friday collection will take place on Saturday, unless you are notified otherwise.
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
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).