Bins, recycling and waste

Bin collection services

Household waste collection services and assisted bin collections in West Northamptonshire

Three-weekly waste collections

Three-weekly collections will take effect from spring 2027 - find out more about why, and how it will affect you

What goes in each bin

How to use your household waste bin or sack collection service

Garden waste

Garden waste collection subscriptions and home composting information

Clinical waste and sharps collection

Collection of household clinical waste and sharps in West Northamptonshire

General waste bin or sacks

Your black wheelie bin or sacks are for the disposal of non-recyclable rubbish

Food waste

How to reduce and recycle your food waste in West Northamptonshire

Clothing collections

Free doorstep collections of unwanted clothing, shoes, books and other items

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Services available at our HWRC's, trade waste service and plasterboard

What can be recycled at our HWRCs

How to prepare items for your visit to a Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)

Apply for a waste e-permit

Access our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) using a commercial vehicle/trailer

Restrictions at Household Waste Recycling Centres

DIY waste and vehicle restrictions at our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Battery disposal

It is important that we all know how to dispose of batteries correctly and safely

What we do with your waste

We have put together a helpful guide on where your waste goes

Legally disposing of household waste

You have a duty of care to legally dispose of household waste

Recycling small electric or battery-powered items

Find information on how to recycle small electrical or battery powered items

Business or commercial waste collection

Business and event waste collections in the Daventry and South Northamptonshire areas

Asbestos disposal

Make sure you dispose of asbestos in a safe and legal manner

Hazardous waste

What hazardous waste is accepted at our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Reuse

How to reuse items like furniture and clothing in West Northamptonshire

Thriving communities

Report an issue such as dog fouling, fly-tipping, graffiti or litter

Report fly-tipping

Tell us about illegal waste dumping in your local area or around West Northamptonshire

Report a litter or street cleansing issue

Let us know about litter, graffiti or street cleaning issues in West Northamptonshire

Resources and Waste Strategy

Future aims for how we manage waste in West Northamptonshire

Waste Recycling Collection Planning Guidelines

Guidance on Waste and Recycling Collection Requirements for Planning New Developments