Ashford: which bins go out tonight?
Find your bin collection schedule, what goes in each bin, and when it's collected in Ashford.
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What Ashford collects
Mixed recycling or cans
green bin
What goes in:
- Paper, magazines, cardboard, shredded paper
- Phone books, catalogues and greeting cards
- Plastic bottles, tubs, pots and containers
- Yoghurt pots
- Food and all liquid cartons
- Clear plastic trays and punnets
- Tins and cans, including biscuit tins
- Kitchen foil and foil trays
- Glass bottles and jars
- Bottle caps and tops
- Empty aerosol cans
- Toothpaste tubes
- Shower gel bottles
- Hair product bottles and containers (like shampoo bottles)
What doesn't go in:
- Food waste
- Nappies
- Sanitary products
- Clothing, shoes or textiles
- Garden waste
- Electrical items or batteries
- Polystyrene
- Cigarette lighters or vapes
- Light bulbs
- Soft plastic (like bread bags, carrier bags or cling film)
- Refuse (general rubbish)
Ashford says: Flatten cardboard boxes and plastic bottles to save space. Rinse items to remove food before recycling. The best option is to put recycling loose in the green bin - no bags. If needed, use clear sacks only (sold in shops and online). Don't use black, white or coloured bags.
Source: www.ashford.gov.uk
Food waste
food caddy
What goes in:
- Meat, fish and bones (raw or cooked)
- Leftovers from meals
- Fruit and veg, including peelings
- Dairy products like cheese and yoghurt
- Bread, pasta, pulses and rice
- Teabags and coffee grounds
- Solid fats like butter and lard
- Eggshells
- Out-of-date food (without packaging)
What doesn't go in:
- Plastic bags
- Liquids or oils
- Any kind of packaging
- Pet waste or litter
- Garden waste like grass or leaves
- Any refuse (general rubbish) or recycling
Ashford says: Food waste is collected every week. Put your caddy out by 6am on your normal collection day. Place it on the boundary of your property.
Source: www.ashford.gov.uk
Rubbish
grey refuse bin
What goes in:
- Dirty paper towels
- Soft plastic (bread bags, crisp packets, cling film)
- Cotton wool and used tissues
- Nappies and sanitary products
- Cotton buds, toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes
- Small amounts of broken glass (e.g. wine glasses, glass dishes, mirrors)
- Pet waste
What doesn't go in:
- Electrical items or batteries
- Cigarette lighters or vapes
- Builders' waste
- Paint tins
- Hazardous waste or chemicals
- Clinical waste or needles
- Garden waste
Ashford says: Your bin lid must be closed. We won't collect any rubbish that is left outside (known as side waste) or not securely inside the bin.
Source: www.ashford.gov.uk
Garden waste
garden waste
What goes in:
- Grass Cuttings
- Hedge Trimmings
- Prunings and small branches
- Weeds and leaves
- Dead plants
What doesn't go in:
- Building rubble
- Household or food waste
- Pet waste
- Paints and liquids
- Logs and tree stumps
- Plant pots and polystyrene
- Turf or soil
Ashford says: Garden waste collections are fortnightly (except at Christmas and New Year).
Source: www.ashford.gov.uk
What Ashford says about bin day
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Ashford says soft plastic such as bread bags and cling film goes in the grey bin, not recycling.
From Ashford's website (checked 2026-10-21)
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Ashford says it won't collect side waste left outside the grey bin.
From Ashford's website (checked 2026-10-21)
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Ashford says to rinse items to remove food before recycling.
From Ashford's website (checked 2026-10-21)
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