Bin Collection Day

Unitary authority · South West, England

Torbay bin collection day

Find your Torbay bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Torbay Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4, covering places such as Babbacombe, Barton and Blagdon.

Check your Torbay bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the Torbay bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.torbay.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in Torbay

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

Torbay at a glance

Map showing where Torbay is in the UK
136,218residents (2020)
63 km²area
6postcode districts
19places listed

About 136,218 people live in Torbay (mid-2020 estimate) across 63 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Torbay Council
Type: Unitary authority
Region: South West

Who collects what in Torbay

Torbay Council is a unitary council, so it handles both bin collections and the household waste recycling centres (the tips). One website covers your bin day, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste and tip bookings.

Bank holidays and Torbay bin days

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

Postcode districts in Torbay

Torbay 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 Torbay

Bins in these places are collected by Torbay.

  • Babbacombe (TQ1)
  • Barton (TQ2)
  • Blagdon (TQ3)
  • Brixham (TQ5)
  • Churston Ferrers (TQ5)
  • Cockington (TQ2)
  • Collaton St Mary (TQ3)
  • Compton (TQ3)
  • Edginswell (TQ2)
  • Goodrington (TQ4)
  • Higher Brixham (TQ5)
  • Higher Gabwell (TQ1)
  • Hillhead (TQ5)
  • Kingswear (TQ6)
  • Maidencombe (TQ1)
  • Paignton (TQ3)
  • Shiphay (TQ3)
  • St Marychurch (TQ1)
  • Torquay (TQ2)

Councils near Torbay

Torbay bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Torbay?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Torbay collects your bins, then use the Torbay bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Torbay 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. Torbay 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 Torbay 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 Torbay 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 Torbay 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 Torbay website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Torbay?
Torbay or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Torbay cover?
Torbay collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ4, TQ5, TQ6. 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 Torbay Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.