Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

Hinckley and Bosworth bin collection day

Find your Hinckley and Bosworth bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including CV9, CV13, LE6 and LE9, covering places such as Aston Flamville, Bagworth and Barlestone.

Check your Hinckley and Bosworth bin day

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

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

Check a postcode in Hinckley and Bosworth

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

Hinckley and Bosworth at a glance

Map showing where Hinckley and Bosworth is in the UK
113,666residents (2020)
297 km²area
6postcode districts
42places listed

About 113,666 people live in Hinckley and Bosworth (mid-2020 estimate) across 297 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Leicestershire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Leicestershire 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 Hinckley and Bosworth. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Leicestershire County Council.

Bank holidays and Hinckley and Bosworth bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Hinckley and Bosworth may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter 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. Hinckley and Bosworth has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth

Bins in these places are collected by Hinckley and Bosworth.

  • Aston Flamville (LE10)
  • Bagworth (LE67)
  • Barlestone (CV13)
  • Barton in the Beans (CV13)
  • Barwell (LE9)
  • Bilstone (CV13)
  • Botcheston (LE9)
  • Burbage (LE10)
  • Cadeby (CV13)
  • Carlton (CV13)
  • Congerstone (CV13)
  • Copston Magna (LE10)
  • Dadlington (CV13)
  • Desford (LE9)
  • Earl Shilton (LE9)
  • Fenny Drayton (CV13)
  • Groby (LE6)
  • Higham on the Hill (CV13)
  • Hinckley (LE10)
  • Kirkby Mallory (LE9)
  • Market Bosworth (CV13)
  • Markfield (LE67)
  • Nailstone (CV13)
  • Newbold Verdon (LE9)
  • Newtown Unthank (LE9)
  • Norton-Juxta-Twycross (CV9)
  • Odstone (CV13)
  • Orton-on-the-Hill (CV9)
  • Osbaston (CV13)
  • Peckleton (LE9)
  • Primethorpe (LE9)
  • Ratby (LE6)
  • Shackerstone (CV13)
  • Shenton (CV13)
  • Sibson (CV13)
  • Stapleton (LE9)
  • Stoke Golding (CV13)
  • Sutton Cheney (CV13)
  • Sutton in the Elms (LE9)
  • Twycross (CV9)
  • Wellsborough (CV13)
  • Witherley (CV9)

Councils near Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley and Bosworth bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Hinckley and Bosworth?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Hinckley and Bosworth collects your bins, then use the Hinckley and Bosworth website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Hinckley and Bosworth 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. Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Hinckley and Bosworth?
Household waste recycling centres in Hinckley and Bosworth are run by Leicestershire County Council, not by Hinckley and Bosworth. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Hinckley and Bosworth cover?
Hinckley and Bosworth collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: CV9, CV13, LE6, LE9, LE10, LE67. 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 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.