Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

Gedling bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Gedling: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Gedling Borough Council empties bins in 4 postcode districts, including NG4, NG5, NG14 and NG15, covering places such as Annesley Woodhouse, Arnold and Burton Joyce.

Check your Gedling bin day

Gedling publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Gedling

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

Gedling at a glance

Map showing where Gedling is in the UK
118,239residents (2020)
120 km²area
4postcode districts
19places listed

About 118,239 people live in Gedling (mid-2020 estimate) across 120 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Gedling Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Nottinghamshire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in Gedling

Gedling Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Nottinghamshire 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 Gedling. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Nottinghamshire County Council.

Bank holidays and Gedling bin days

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

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter 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. Gedling has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Gedling

Gedling 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 Gedling

Bins in these places are collected by Gedling.

  • Annesley Woodhouse (NG15)
  • Arnold (NG5)
  • Burton Joyce (NG14)
  • Butler's Hill (NG15)
  • Calverton (NG14)
  • Carlton (NG4)
  • Colwick (NG4)
  • Dorket Head (NG5)
  • Gedling (NG4)
  • Lambley (NG4)
  • Linby (NG15)
  • Netherfield (NG4)
  • Newstead (NG15)
  • Papplewick (NG15)
  • Ravenshead (NG15)
  • Redhill (NG5)
  • Stoke Bardolph (NG14)
  • Woodborough (NG14)
  • Woodthorpe (NG5)

Councils near Gedling

Gedling bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Gedling?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Gedling collects your bins, then use the Gedling website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Gedling 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. Gedling 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 Gedling 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 Gedling 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 Gedling 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 Gedling website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Gedling?
Household waste recycling centres in Gedling are run by Nottinghamshire County Council, not by Gedling. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Gedling cover?
Gedling collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: NG4, NG5, NG14, NG15. 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 Gedling Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.