Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England

North Hertfordshire bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in North Hertfordshire: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. North Hertfordshire District Council empties bins in 8 postcode districts, including LU2, SG3, SG4 and SG5, covering places such as Apsley End, Ashwell and Astwick.

Check your North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to waste.nc.north-herts.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in North Hertfordshire

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

North Hertfordshire at a glance

Map showing where North Hertfordshire is in the UK

133,463residents (2020)

375 km²area

8postcode districts

49places listed

About 133,463 people live in North Hertfordshire (mid-2020 estimate) across 375 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: North Hertfordshire District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Hertfordshire County Council
Region: East of England

Who collects what in North Hertfordshire

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

Bank holidays and North Hertfordshire bin days

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

Postcode districts in North Hertfordshire

North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire

Bins in these places are collected by North Hertfordshire.

Apsley End (SG5)
Ashwell (SG7)
Astwick (SG5)
Baldock (SG7)
Barkway (SG8)
Barley (SG8)
Bull's Green (SG3)
Bygrave (SG7)
Caldecote (SG7)
Charlton (SG5)
Clothall (SG7)
Cockernhoe (LU2)
Codicote (SG4)
Datchworth Green (SG3)
Graveley (SG4)
Great Offley (SG5)
Great Wymondley (SG4)
Hexton (SG5)
Higham Gobion (SG5)
Hinxworth (SG7)
Hitchin (SG4, SG5)
Holwell (SG5)
Ickleford (SG5)
Kelshall (SG8)
Kimpton (SG4)
King's Walden (SG4)
Knebworth (SG3)
Langley (SG4)
Letchworth (SG6)
Lilley (LU2)
Little Wymondley (SG4)
Newnham (SG7)
Norton (SG6)
Nuthampstead (SG8)
Old Knebworth (SG3)
Peter's Green (LU2)
Pirton (SG5)
Preston (SG4)
Radwell (SG7)
Reed (SG8)
Royston (SG8)
Rushden (SG9)
Sandon (SG9)
Therfield (SG8)
Upton End (SG5)
Wallington (SG7)
Weston (SG4)
Whitwell (SG4)
Willian (SG6)

Councils near North Hertfordshire

North Hertfordshire bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in North Hertfordshire?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that North Hertfordshire collects your bins, then use the North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire 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. North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for North Hertfordshire?

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

Which postcodes does North Hertfordshire cover?

North Hertfordshire collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: LU2, SG3, SG4, SG5, SG6, SG7, SG8, SG9. 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 North Hertfordshire District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.