Black rubbish bin
Non-recyclable household waste collected in Merton’s black wheelie bin.
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Merton
When is my bin day in Merton?
Check your next collection, see which bin to put out and add the dates to your calendar.
- Next collectionSee when it’s due
- Which binKnow what to put out
- In your calendarKeep the dates handy
- SMS remindersChoose a nudge before bin day
SMS reminders are optional and need a verified mobile number.
Black rubbish bin
Green mixed recycling box
Blue-lidded paper bin
Brown food caddy
- 1 Enter your postcode
- 2 Choose your exact address
- 3 See what goes out next
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When is my bin day in Merton?
Check your next collection, see which bin to put out and add the dates to your calendar.
- Next collectionSee when it’s due
- Which binKnow what to put out
- In your calendarKeep the dates handy
- SMS remindersChoose a nudge before bin day
SMS reminders are optional and need a verified mobile number.
Includes:
Black rubbish bin
Green mixed recycling box
Blue-lidded paper bin
Brown food caddy
Brown garden bin
Bin guidance
Know what goes where
Bin colours and accepted materials vary by council. Use the labels for your address and check the official guidance if you are unsure.
Green mixed recycling box
Mixed containers collected in Merton’s green recycling box.
Check official guidanceBlue-lidded paper bin
Paper and card collected in Merton’s grey bin with a blue lid.
Check official guidanceBrown garden bin
Subscribed garden waste collected in Merton’s brown wheelie bin.
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Photo: Morden Hall Park by Chris j wood · CC BY-SA 4.0
About collections here
- Collections depend on your exact address
- Lidley reads the council’s WasteWorks calendar for the selected property
- Subscribed services appear only where they apply to that address