Calderdale Bin Collection is owned and operated by Calderdale Council. bins are collected on different days depending on where you are located in the Calderdale area. You can easily find your bin collection day by using the link below.
🗑️ Calderdale Bin Collection Finder
📅 Collection Frequency
♻️ Calderdale Sorting Rules
📢 Presentation Times & Strict Rules
- Place bins at the curtilage/boundary by 6:00 AM on your collection day.
- Bins must be returned to your property as soon as possible after collection.
- All waste must be contained within the bin; no side waste is accepted.
- Lids must be shut; overflowing bins may not be collected.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Are collections affected by Bank Holidays?
Collections usually continue as scheduled on bank holidays, except for specific holiday periods like Christmas.
Where can I take bulky waste?
Residents can book a bulky waste collection online or take items to a local Household Waste Recycling Centre.
What if my bin is missed?
If your bin was out by 7:00 AM, please report the missed collection online within 48 hours.
How do I subscribe to garden waste?
You can apply for the garden waste service subscription via the council website.
Can I request a new or replacement bin?
Yes, requests for new or replacement bins can be managed via the online waste portal.
📱 Service Notifications
For the latest service updates and announcements, please visit the official Calderdale waste and recycling pages.
♻️ Calderdale Council: Bin Sorting & Collections
Explore container assignments, schedules, and specific sorting categories for recycling and household refuse across Calderdale.
📦 Recycling Box: Glass, Corrugated Card & Small Electronics
Collection Schedule: Weekly
✓ Accepted Items
- Glass bottles and jars (rinsed, all colors)
- Brown and corrugated cardboard (flattened to fit box)
- Small electrical items like kettles and irons (place in carrier bag in or next to box)
✕ Excluded Items
- Broken glass (wrap safely for refuse bin)
- Crockery and Pyrex items
- Metal cans (route to white sack)
🍏 Food Caddies: Organic Kitchen Waste
Collection Schedule: Weekly | Containers: 7L indoor caddy & 25L outdoor caddy
✓ Accepted Items
- Cooked and uncooked food, meat, vegetables
- Cereals, bread, rice, pasta, peelings, and bones
- Use provided caddy liners exclusively (no standard plastic bags)
✕ Excluded Items
- Pet food or animal waste of any kind
🛍️ Green Bag: Containers, Tins, Foils & Aerosols
Collection Schedule: Weekly
✓ Accepted Items
- Empty aerosols (deodorants, hairspray)
- Rinsed foil and foil trays
- Food tins and flattened drinks cans
- Liquid bottles (milk, shampoo, cleaning fluid) with loose lids in bag
- Pots, tubs, and trays (yoghurt, margarine, fruit punnets)
✕ Excluded Items
- Polystyrene trays, plastic film, and rigid plastics (plant pots, toys)
- Lateral flow test kit waste (route to refuse bin)
🤍 White Sack: Paper, Thin Card, Cartons & Cans
Collection Schedule: Weekly
✓ Accepted Items
- Newspapers, magazines, brochures, office paper, junk mail
- Phone directories, catalogues, thin card (cereal boxes, toilet roll tubes)
- Food and drink cartons (Tetrapak, rinsed and flattened)
- Metal food cans and drink containers
✕ Excluded Items
- Hardback books
- Brown, corrugated, or thick cardboard
👕 Carrier Bag: Clean Textiles
Collection Schedule: Weekly | Container: Separate carrier bag
✓ Accepted Items
- Clean clothes, blankets, bedding, and curtains
- Shoes in matched pairs with laces tied together
✕ Excluded Items
- Duvets, cushions, pillows, or soiled items
⬛ Wheelie Bin or Bin Bags: General Non-Recyclable Waste
Collection Schedule: Every two weeks | Container: Wheelie bin or up to 4 standard bin bags
✓ Accepted Items
- General packaging refuse and non-recyclable items
- Nappies, animal waste, Hoover dust
- Lateral flow test kit waste (bagged securely)
✕ Guidance Note
Ensure recyclable materials, food caddie items, and glass are separated into their appropriate designated boxes and sacks rather than general refuse.
📋 Calderdale Council: Bin & Sack Order Portal
Order replacement boxes, sacks, food caddy rolls, or wheeled containment units for your household waste sorting system.
⚠️ Daily Quota Restrictions
Daily processing caps apply to equipment orders (excluding green bags and food caddy liner rolls). If capacity is reached for the day, please submit your request again on the following calendar day.
📦 Available Equipment Categories
🛑 Important Notice Regarding Additional Wheelie Bins
When requesting extra bins, council staff will contact you to validate qualification criteria. Unauthorised additional bins will not be serviced by collection crews and will be permanently removed. Delivery fees are non-refundable for rejected applications.
Need to order replacement bags, caddies, or containers?
Access Calderdale Container Request Form ↗🤝 Calderdale Council: Assisted Bin Collection Support
Request specialized collection support if mobility limitations prevent you from moving your waste and recycling containers to the property boundary on scheduled days.
🛡️ Permanent Support Eligibility
Long-term assisted uplifts are available for households meeting strict demographic and medical requirements:
- Absence of any able-bodied occupant aged 15 years or older residing at the property.
- All household members meet one or more qualifying standards: aged 75 or older, holding a valid Blue Badge, receiving Disability Living Allowance (Mobility or Higher Care components), or registered as blind/partially sighted.
*Note: Council officers may conduct verification visits to review supporting personal documentation.*
⏱️ Short-Term Assistance Support
Temporary help accommodates transitional needs, such as recovering from a hospital discharge where no alternative support network exists.
This service runs for an initial duration of three months, with options to submit renewal applications if extended assistance remains necessary.
Need Application Guidance?
For help filling out paperwork or arranging an officer home consultation, call council support directly at 01422 288002.
Ready to apply for permanent or temporary collection assistance?
Access Calderdale Assisted Collection Portal ↗🌿 Calderdale Council: Garden Waste & Composting
Review accepted organic materials and prohibited items for your green garden waste container to ensure high-grade compost production.
✅ Permitted Organic Materials
| Accepted Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Grass & Leaves | Cuttings and autumn foliage |
| Hedge & Flowers | Trimmings and floral waste |
| Branches | Max diameter 10cm / 4 inches |
| Weeds | Non-invasive species only |
| Small Pet Bedding | Rabbits and rodents exclusively |
❌ Prohibited Materials
| Excluded Item | Alternative Route / Note |
|---|---|
| Soil & Root Compost | Shake clean from plant roots |
| Animal Waste | Dog, cat, and pet waste banned |
| Kitchen & Fruit Waste | Route fruit & peelings to food caddy |
| Invasive Plants | Japanese Knotweed / Himalayan Balsam |
| Plastics, Wood & Ties | Banned to protect compost quality |
Important Quality Notice
Placing non-permitted items or contaminants into your green bin damages the industrial composting process and may result in collection crews refusing to lift your container.
