Check Your Collection Day
Ealing Council provides an online search tool where you can enter your postcode to see your exact bin collection dates.
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What goes in each bin?
To ensure your bins are collected, please separate your waste into the correct containers.
Blue Wheelie Bin – Recycling
Used for mixed dry recycling. Items must be loose, not in bags. Recycling is collected every two weeks for most households.
Accepted
- Paper and cardboard
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Food tins and drink cans
Not Accepted
- Plastic bags
- Soft plastics (crisp packets, film)
- Textiles
- Batteries & Electrical items
Black Wheelie Bin – Rubbish
Used for general household waste that cannot be recycled. Collections usually alternate weekly with the recycling collection.
Accepted Items
- Non-recyclable plastics (crisp packets, plastic film)
- Nappies and sanitary products
- Polystyrene
- Non-recyclable packaging
Green Food Waste Bin – Weekly
Collected every week. Food waste can be placed in compostable liners or wrapped in newspaper.
Accepted Items
- All cooked and uncooked food
- Meat, fish and bones
- Coffee grounds and tea bags
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
Garden Waste (Subscription)
Garden waste is not collected in the blue, black or food bins. Residents must either subscribe to the council’s service, compost at home, or take waste to a recycling centre.
Accepted:
- Grass cuttings & leaves
- Small branches & prunings
Other Recycling Services
Ealing offers additional recycling options separate from main bins. These are usually collected separately or in designated bags.
- Textiles and clothes
- Batteries
- Small electrical items
Property Variations
Some flats, estates and “red-route” properties do not use individual wheelie bins. They may have communal bins, clear sacks, or different coloured containers. Collection frequency can vary depending on building type.
Bank Holiday Collections
After a Bank Holiday, collections often move to the next working day. Residents should check for changes before putting bins out.
General Tips
- 7am Start: Bins should be placed at your property boundary by 7am.
- Close Lids: Lids must be fully closed or the crew may refuse the bin.
- No Extra Bags: Extra rubbish bags placed beside the black bin will not be collected.
Please note: Ealing.com provides this information as a community guide. We are not responsible for bin collections. For missed collections, replacement bins, or official updates, please contact Ealing Council directly.