Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England
St Albans bin collection day
Everything you need for bin day in St Albans: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. St Albans City and District Council empties bins in 5 postcode districts, including AL1, AL2, AL3 and AL4, covering places such as Blackmore End, Bricket Wood and Chiswell Green.
Check your St Albans bin day
St Albans 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 St Albans
Not sure whether your street is in St Albans? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.
St Albans at a glance
About 149,317 people live in St Albans (mid-2020 estimate) across 161 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.
Council: St Albans City and District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Hertfordshire County Council
Region: East of England
Who collects what in St Albans
St Albans City and 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 St Albans. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Hertfordshire County Council.
Bank holidays and St Albans bin days
When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, St Albans 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. St Albans has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.
Postcode districts in St Albans
St Albans 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 St Albans
Bins in these places are collected by St Albans.
- Blackmore End (AL4)
- Bricket Wood (AL2)
- Chiswell Green (AL2)
- Church End (AL3)
- Colney Heath (AL4)
- Colney Street (AL2)
- Frogmore (AL2)
- Harpenden (AL5)
- Hatching Green (AL5)
- Kinsbourne Green (AL5)
- London Colney (AL2)
- Marshall's Heath (AL4)
- Park Street (AL2)
- Potters Crouch (AL2)
- Redbourn (AL3)
- Sandridge (AL4)
- Smug Oak (AL2)
- St Albans (AL1, AL3)
- The Folly (AL4)
- Wheathampstead (AL4)
Councils near St Albans
- Welwyn Hatfield bin collection
- Hertsmere bin collection
- Watford bin collection
- Dacorum bin collection
- Luton bin collection
- Three Rivers bin collection
St Albans bin questions
How do I find my bin collection day in St Albans?
Do St Albans bin days change on bank holidays?
What should I do if St Albans misses my bin?
Does St Albans collect food waste?
Where is the tip for St Albans?
Which postcodes does St Albans cover?
Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by St Albans City and District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.