Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · North West, England

Preston bin collection day

Find your Preston bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Preston City Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including PR0, PR1, PR2 and PR3, covering places such as Barton, Broughton and Elston.

Check your Preston bin day

Preston 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 Preston website

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

Check a postcode in Preston

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

Preston at a glance

Map showing where Preston is in the UK
144,147residents (2020)
142 km²area
6postcode districts
14places listed

About 144,147 people live in Preston (mid-2020 estimate) across 142 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Preston City Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Lancashire County Council
Region: North West

Who collects what in Preston

Preston City Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Lancashire 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 Preston. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Lancashire County Council.

Bank holidays and Preston bin days

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

Postcode districts in Preston

Preston 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 Preston

Bins in these places are collected by Preston.

  • Barton (PR3)
  • Broughton (PR3)
  • Elston (PR2)
  • Fishwick (PR1)
  • Fulwood (PR2)
  • Goosnargh (PR3)
  • Grimsargh (PR2)
  • Haighton Green (PR2)
  • Inglewhite (PR3)
  • Lea Town (PR4)
  • Preston (PR0, PR1, PR11)
  • Ribbleton (PR1)
  • Sharoe Green (PR2)
  • Woodplumpton (PR4)

Councils near Preston

Preston bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Preston?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Preston collects your bins, then use the Preston website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Preston 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. Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Preston?
Household waste recycling centres in Preston are run by Lancashire County Council, not by Preston. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Preston cover?
Preston collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: PR0, PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR11. 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 Preston City Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.