Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England

Welwyn Hatfield bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Welwyn Hatfield: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council empties bins in 8 postcode districts, including AL6, AL7, AL8 and AL9, covering places such as Ayot St Lawrence, Ayot St Peter and Bell Bar.

Check your Welwyn Hatfield bin day

Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield website

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

Check a postcode in Welwyn Hatfield

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

Welwyn Hatfield at a glance

Map showing where Welwyn Hatfield is in the UK
123,893residents (2020)
130 km²area
8postcode districts
24places listed

About 123,893 people live in Welwyn Hatfield (mid-2020 estimate) across 130 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Hertfordshire County Council
Region: East of England

Who collects what in Welwyn Hatfield

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

Bank holidays and Welwyn Hatfield bin days

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

Postcode districts in Welwyn Hatfield

Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield

Bins in these places are collected by Welwyn Hatfield.

  • Ayot St Lawrence (AL6)
  • Ayot St Peter (AL6)
  • Bell Bar (AL9)
  • Brookmans Park (AL9)
  • Burnham Green (AL6)
  • Cromer Hyde (AL8)
  • Cuffley (EN6)
  • Digswell (AL8)
  • Essendon (AL9)
  • Harmer Green (AL6)
  • Hatfield (AL10)
  • Hatfield Hyde (AL7)
  • Lemsford (AL8)
  • Newgate Street (SG13)
  • Northaw (EN6)
  • Oaklands (AL6)
  • Stanborough (AL8)
  • Water End (AL9)
  • Welham Green (AL9)
  • Welwyn (AL6)
  • Welwyn Garden City (AL8)
  • Wildhill (AL9)
  • Woodside (AL9)
  • Woolmer Green (SG3)

Councils near Welwyn Hatfield

Welwyn Hatfield bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Welwyn Hatfield?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Welwyn Hatfield collects your bins, then use the Welwyn Hatfield website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Welwyn Hatfield 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. Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Welwyn Hatfield?
Household waste recycling centres in Welwyn Hatfield are run by Hertfordshire County Council, not by Welwyn Hatfield. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Welwyn Hatfield cover?
Welwyn Hatfield collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: AL6, AL7, AL8, AL9, AL10, EN6, SG3, SG13. 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 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.