Bin Collections in Hartlepool
Check your next bin collection
Enter your postcode or address on the Hartlepool Borough Council website to see your next general waste, recycling and garden waste dates.
Bin and recycling collections in Hartlepool are run by Hartlepool Borough Council. Collection days vary by address, so use the council's postcode checker rather than relying on a general area timetable.
Missed bin?
Missed collections should be reported to Hartlepool Borough Council. Check the council's reporting window and leave the bin out while you report it via the Hartlepool Borough Council website.
Bank holidays and changed collections
Bank holidays and severe weather can alter collections in Hartlepool. Check the council website for revised dates rather than assuming the round moves to the following day. When collection changes affect Hartlepool, we cover them in our local news.
More practical local information in the Hartlepool local guide.
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