Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

Oadby and Wigston bin collection day

Check your Oadby and Wigston bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council empties bins in 2 postcode districts, including LE2 and LE18, covering places such as Evington, Oadby and South Wigston.

Check your Oadby and Wigston bin day

Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston website

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

Check a postcode in Oadby and Wigston

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

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Map showing where Oadby and Wigston is in the UK
57,313residents (2020)
24 km²area
2postcode districts
4places listed

About 57,313 people live in Oadby and Wigston (mid-2020 estimate) across 24 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Leicestershire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in Oadby and Wigston

Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Leicestershire County Council.

Bank holidays and Oadby and Wigston bin days

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

Postcode districts in Oadby and Wigston

Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston

Bins in these places are collected by Oadby and Wigston.

  • Evington (LE2)
  • Oadby (LE2)
  • South Wigston (LE18)
  • Wigston (LE18)

Councils near Oadby and Wigston

Oadby and Wigston bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Oadby and Wigston?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Oadby and Wigston collects your bins, then use the Oadby and Wigston website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Oadby and Wigston 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. Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Oadby and Wigston?
Household waste recycling centres in Oadby and Wigston are run by Leicestershire County Council, not by Oadby and Wigston. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Oadby and Wigston cover?
Oadby and Wigston collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: LE2, LE18. 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 Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.