Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

Boston bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Boston: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Boston Borough Council empties bins in 3 postcode districts, including PE20, PE21 and PE22, covering places such as Algarkirk, Amber Hill and Benington.

Check your Boston bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the Boston bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.boston.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in Boston

Not sure whether your street is in Boston? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Boston at a glance

70,837residents (2020)

364 km²area

3postcode districts

32places listed

About 70,837 people live in Boston (mid-2020 estimate) across 364 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: Boston Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Lincolnshire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in Boston

Boston Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Lincolnshire County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact Boston. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Lincolnshire County Council.

Bank holidays and Boston bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Boston may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027	Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in England

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.

GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Boston has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Boston

Boston collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Boston

Bins in these places are collected by Boston.

Algarkirk (PE20)
Amber Hill (PE20)
Benington (PE22)
Bicker (PE20)
Boston (PE21)
Brothertoft (PE20)
Butterwick (PE22)
Drayton (PE20)
East Heckington (PE20)
Fenhouses (PE20)
Fishtoft (PE21)
Fosdyke (PE20)
Frampton (PE20)
Frampton West End (PE20)
Freiston (PE22)
Hoffleet Stow (PE20)
Hubbert's Bridge (PE20)
Kirton (PE20)
Kirton End (PE20)
Kirton Holme (PE20)
Leake Common Side (PE22)
Leverton (PE22)
Old Leake (PE22)
Sandholme (PE20)
Skeldyke (PE20)
Skirbeck (PE21)
Sutterton (PE20)
Swineshead (PE20)
Swineshead Bridge (PE20)
Wigtoft (PE20)
Wrangle (PE22)
Wyberton (PE21)

Councils near Boston

Boston bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Boston?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Boston collects your bins, then use the Boston bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do Boston bin days change on bank holidays?

Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Boston publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.

What should I do if Boston misses my bin?

Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Boston website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.

Does Boston collect food waste?

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the Boston website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for Boston?

Household waste recycling centres in Boston are run by Lincolnshire County Council, not by Boston. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.

Which postcodes does Boston cover?

Boston collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: PE20, PE21, PE22. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Boston Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.