Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Folkestone and Hythe bin collection day

Find your Folkestone and Hythe bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Folkestone and Hythe District Council empties bins in 10 postcode districts, including CT4, CT15, CT18 and CT19, covering places such as Acrise Place, Beachborough and Brenzett.

Check your Folkestone and Hythe bin day

Folkestone and Hythe publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

GOV.UK bin day finder Folkestone and Hythe website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Folkestone and Hythe

Not sure whether your street is in Folkestone and Hythe? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Folkestone and Hythe at a glance

Map showing where Folkestone and Hythe is in the UK

113,320residents (2020)

357 km²area

10postcode districts

42places listed

About 113,320 people live in Folkestone and Hythe (mid-2020 estimate) across 357 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Kent County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe District Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Kent 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 Folkestone and Hythe. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Kent County Council.

Bank holidays and Folkestone and Hythe bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Folkestone and Hythe 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. Folkestone and Hythe has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe

Bins in these places are collected by Folkestone and Hythe.

Acrise Place (CT18)
Beachborough (CT18)
Brenzett (TN29)
Brookland (TN29)
Burmarsh (TN29)
Capel le Ferne (CT18)
Cheriton (CT19)
Court-at-Street (CT21)
Densole (CT18)
Drellingore (CT18)
Dymchurch (TN29)
Elham (CT4)
Etchinghill (CT18)
Folkestone (CT19)
Greatstone-on-Sea (TN28)
Hawkinge (CT18)
Hythe (CT21)
Ivychurch (TN29)
Littlestone-on-Sea (TN28)
Lydd (TN29)
Lydd-on-Sea (TN29)
Lyminge (CT18)
Lympne (CT21)
New Romney (TN28)
Newbarn (CT18)
Newchurch (TN29)
Newington (CT18)
Old Romney (TN29)
Paddlesworth (CT18)
Postling (CT21)
Saltwood (CT21)
Sandgate (CT20, CT50)
Sellindge (TN25)
Selstead (CT15)
Snargate (TN29)
Snave (TN29)
St Mary in the Marsh (TN29)
St Mary's Bay (TN29)
Stanford (TN25)
Stelling Minnis (CT4)
Stowting (TN25)
West Hythe (CT21)

Councils near Folkestone and Hythe

Folkestone and Hythe bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Folkestone and Hythe?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Folkestone and Hythe collects your bins, then use the Folkestone and Hythe website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do Folkestone and Hythe bin days change on bank holidays?

Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Folkestone and Hythe publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.

What should I do if Folkestone and Hythe misses my bin?

Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Folkestone and Hythe website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.

Does Folkestone and Hythe collect food waste?

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the Folkestone and Hythe website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for Folkestone and Hythe?

Household waste recycling centres in Folkestone and Hythe are run by Kent County Council, not by Folkestone and Hythe. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.

Which postcodes does Folkestone and Hythe cover?

Folkestone and Hythe collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: CT4, CT15, CT18, CT19, CT20, CT21, CT50, TN25, TN28, TN29. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Folkestone and Hythe District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.