Non-metropolitan district · South West, England

South Hams bin collection day

Check your South Hams bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. South Hams District Council empties bins in 14 postcode districts, including PL6, PL7, PL8 and PL9, covering places such as Allaleigh, Ashford and Ashprington.

Check a postcode in South Hams

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

South Hams at a glance

87,946residents (2020)

887 km²area

14postcode districts

128places listed

About 87,946 people live in South Hams (mid-2020 estimate) across 887 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: South Hams District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Devon County Council
Region: South West

Who collects what in South Hams

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

Bank holidays and South Hams bin days

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

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. South Hams has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in South Hams

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

• PL6
• PL7
• PL8
• PL9
• PL21
• TQ3
• TQ5
• TQ6
• TQ7
• TQ8
• TQ9
• TQ10
• TQ11
• TQ13

Towns and villages in South Hams

Bins in these places are collected by South Hams.

• Allaleigh (TQ9)
• Ashford (TQ7)
• Ashprington (TQ9)
• Aveton Gifford (TQ7)
• Avonwick (TQ10)
• Bantham (TQ7)
• Battisborough Cross (PL8)
• Beesands (TQ7)
• Beeson (TQ7)
• Belsford (TQ9)
• Berry Pomeroy (TQ9)
• Bickham Bridge (TQ9)
• Bickleigh (PL6)
• Bigbury (TQ7)
• Bigbury-on-Sea (TQ7)
• Bittaford (PL21)
• Blackawton (TQ9)
• Bolberry (TQ7)
• Boohay (TQ6)
• Bowden (TQ6)
• Brixton (PL8)
• Brownston (PL21)
• Buckland (TQ7)
• Buckland-tout-Saints (TQ7)
• Cadover Bridge (PL7)
• Capton (TQ6)
• Chillington (TQ7)
• Chivelstone (TQ7)
• Churchstow (TQ7)
• Cole's Cross (TQ9)
• Coombe (TQ9)
• Cornwood (PL21)
• Cornworthy (TQ9)
• Dartington (TQ9)
• Dartmouth (TQ6)
• Dean Prior (TQ11)
• Didworthy (TQ10)
• Diptford (TQ9)
• Dittisham (TQ6)
• Drakeland Corner (PL7)
• Dunstone (PL8)
• East Allington (TQ9)
• East Charleton (TQ7)
• East Cornworthy (TQ9)
• East Portlemouth (TQ8)
• East Prawle (TQ7)
• Ermington (PL21)
• Flete (PL21)
• Ford (PL8, TQ7)
• Frogmore (TQ7)
• Galmpton (TQ5, TQ7)
• Gara Bridge (TQ9)
• Goveton (TQ7)
• Hallsands (TQ7)
• Halwell (TQ9)
• Harberton (TQ9)
• Harbertonford (TQ9)
• Harbourneford (TQ10)
• Harford (PL21)
• Hemborough Post (TQ9)
• Holbeton (PL8)
• Holne (TQ13)
• Hope (TQ7)
• Houghton (TQ7)
• Ivybridge (PL21)
• Kellaton (TQ7)
• Kingsbridge (TQ7)
• Kingston (TQ7)
• Kitley (PL8)
• Lee Mill Bridge (PL7)
• Lee Moor (PL7)
• Lincombe (TQ9)
• Littlehempston (TQ9)
• Loddiswell (TQ7)
• Lutton (PL21)
• Malborough (TQ7)
• Marldon (TQ3)
• Merrifield (TQ7)
• Millcombe (TQ9)
• Modbury (PL21)
• Moreleigh (TQ9)
• Netton (PL8)
• Newton Ferrers (PL8)
• North Huish (TQ10)
• Noss Mayo (PL8)
• Plym Bridge (PL7)
• Rattery (TQ10)
• Red Post (TQ9)
• Ringmore (TQ7)
• Riverford Bridge (TQ9)
• Salcombe (TQ8)
• Sequer's Bridge (PL21)
• Shaugh Prior (PL7)
• Sherford (TQ7)
• Shinner's Bridge (TQ9)
• Shipley Bridge (TQ10)
• Slapton (TQ7)
• Soar (TQ7)
• South Allington (TQ7)
• South Brent (TQ10)
• South Huish (TQ7)
• South Milton (TQ7)
• South Pool (TQ7)
• Sparkwell (PL7)
• St Ann's Chapel (TQ7)
• Staverton (TQ9)
• Stoke Fleming (TQ6)
• Stoke Gabriel (TQ9)
• Stokenham (TQ7)
• Strete (TQ6)
• Thurlestone (TQ7)
• Tigley (TQ9)
• Topsham Bridge (TQ7)
• Torcross (TQ7)
• Torr (PL8)
• Totnes (TQ9)
• Tuckenhay (TQ9)
• Ugborough (PL21)
• Upton (TQ7)
• Venn (TQ7)
• Washbourne (TQ9)
• Wembury (PL9)
• West Alvington (TQ7)
• West Charleton (TQ7)
• Westlake (PL21)
• Woodleigh (TQ7)
• Worswell (PL8)
• Yealmpton (PL8)

Councils near South Hams

• Plymouth bin collection
• Torbay bin collection
• Teignbridge bin collection
• West Devon bin collection
• Exeter bin collection
• Mid Devon bin collection

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