Bin Collection Day

London borough · London, England

Hillingdon bin collection day

Find your Hillingdon bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. London Borough of Hillingdon empties bins in 11 postcode districts, including HA4, HA5, HA6 and TW6, covering places such as Cowley, Denham Green and Eastbury.

Check your Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

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

Check a postcode in Hillingdon

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

Hillingdon at a glance

Map showing where Hillingdon is in the UK
309,014residents (2020)
116 km²area
11postcode districts
20places listed

About 309,014 people live in Hillingdon (mid-2020 estimate) across 116 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: London Borough of Hillingdon
Type: London borough
Region: London

Who collects what in Hillingdon

London Borough of Hillingdon collects household bins and recycling in its area. Many London boroughs share waste disposal through a joint waste authority, and some run their own reuse and recycling centre. Flats and estates in London often have communal bins with different days from houses, so check the address of the block rather than the street.

Bank holidays and Hillingdon bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Hillingdon

Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon

Bins in these places are collected by Hillingdon.

  • Cowley (UB8)
  • Denham Green (UB9)
  • Eastbury (HA6)
  • Eastcote (HA5)
  • Harefield (UB9)
  • Harmondsworth (UB7)
  • Hayes (UB3, UB8)
  • Hillingdon (UB10)
  • Hounslow (TW6)
  • Ickenham (UB10)
  • Longford (UB7)
  • Northwood (HA6)
  • Ruislip (HA4)
  • Ruislip Common (HA6)
  • Sipson (UB7)
  • Stockley Park (UB11)
  • Uxbridge (UB8)
  • West Drayton (UB7)
  • Yeading (UB4)
  • Yiewsley (UB7)

Councils near Hillingdon

Hillingdon bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Hillingdon?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Hillingdon collects your bins, then use the Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Hillingdon?
Hillingdon or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Hillingdon cover?
Hillingdon collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: HA4, HA5, HA6, TW6, UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB9, UB10, UB11. 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 London Borough of Hillingdon. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.