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Haringey bin collection days

Haringey households have a black bin for general waste, a green-lid recycling bin or green sacks, a kitchen caddy with a green outdoor food bin, and an optional brown bin for paid garden waste. Estates share larger silver, black and brown-lid wheelie bins. The council does not publish one collection pattern, so the checker is the place to learn your days.

Last checked against 8 sources (haringey.gov.uk).

What goes in each bin

Black wheelie bin for non-recyclable waste (large silver wheelie bins for shared use) · General waste

Bin · Varies by area, so check your address

Yes please

  • Cling film and cellophane
  • Crisp packets
  • Sanitary products
  • Polystyrene
  • Broken glass, carefully wrapped
  • Dog poo and cat litter
  • Non-reusable nappies

Source: haringey.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Green-lid or fully green wheelie bin, or green recycling sacks · Mixed recycling

Bin

Yes please

  • Paper and cardboard, including shredded paper
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Food tins, drink cans and aerosols
  • Plastic bottles
  • Food and drink cartons such as Tetra Paks
  • Plastic food trays and containers such as yoghurt pots

Source: haringey.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Kitchen food caddy and green outdoor food bin · Food waste

Caddy

Yes please

  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Tea bags and coffee grounds
  • Bread, pasta and rice
  • Eggs and dairy products
  • Leftover food
  • Pet food

Source: haringey.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Brown garden waste wheelie bin (paid subscription) · Garden waste

Bin · Every week

Yes please

  • Flowers and house plants
  • Grass cuttings
  • Hedge clippings and leaves
  • Plants and prunings
  • Small branches no thicker than 2cm
  • Twigs, sticks and weeds

Not in this one

  • Food
  • Japanese knotweed
  • Large branches thicker than 2cm
  • Plastic flowerpots or trays
  • Rubble
  • Soil or sand
  • Turf and any other rubbish

Source: haringey.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Check your bin day

We can’t check Haringey addresses yet

Live bin day lookups for Haringey are planned. Until then, Haringey’s own page will show your collection day.

Find my bin day on haringey.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)

How often each bin is collected

Collection frequency by bin for Haringey
BinCollected
Black wheelie bin for non-recyclable waste (large silver wheelie bins for shared use) · General wasteVaries by area, so check your address
Brown garden waste wheelie bin (paid subscription) · Garden wasteEvery week

Garden waste

Garden waste is a paid-for service. As of 3 October 2026 the council's page lists a large 240 litre bin at £90 a year, a small 140 litre bin at £67.50 and 140 litre sacks at £67.50. Subscriptions are charged in full and run from 1 April to 31 March whatever date you sign up. Garden waste is collected weekly. Renew before 1 April to get a full year of collections.

Source: haringey.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

If your bin was missed

Check which day your bins are due and whether a contaminated bin tag was left on the bin, then report the missed collection on the council's waste and recycling services page. You can also contact Veolia, the council's waste contractor, by phone, email or at the Watermead Way depot. The council does not give a reporting deadline on the pages read. Veolia's phone line is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Source: haringey.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Your nearest tip

Good to know in Haringey

  • Haringey's waste service is run by its contractor Veolia, and the council's pages give Veolia's phone number, email address and Watermead Way depot for queries. Online the council asks you to find your collection day and report missed bins through its waste and recycling services page.
  • Bins should be out by 6am on collection day unless you have a timed collection. The lid must shut, sacks must be tied, and the bin needs to be on your property boundary where crews can see and reach it. Sharp items such as broken glass should be wrapped in newspaper.
  • If you have no space at the front of your home you can put bins on the pavement. The council says it is looking into a permit system to make this clearer. If you have scaffolding in your front garden you can ask Veolia for permission to leave bins on the pavement for up to 6 weeks.
  • A bin that is too heavy, overflowing or contaminated may not be collected. The crew logs the problem and tags the bin, and you must clear the wrong items before the next collection. The council also runs a Keep Your Bin Happy campaign and offers a free food caddy for excess food scraps.
  • Households that want a garden waste bin sign up with Veolia online. The council's page lists three options, with the small bin and sacks both costing less than the large bin.
  • The two reuse and recycling centres are at Edmonton EcoPark and Western Road. The council also lists clothing banks and Bring Banks for small electricals around the borough.
  • The council's bin collections page says that putting the wrong item in your rubbish or recycling bins can contaminate them, which means they will not be collected. Its missed bin page asks you to check for a contaminated bin tag on your rubbish or recycling bin before reporting a missed collection.

Bin questions in Haringey

How much is garden waste collection in Haringey?

As of 3 October 2026 the council lists £90 a year for a 240 litre bin and £67.50 for a 140 litre bin or sacks. Subscriptions run from 1 April to 31 March whenever you start.

When should I put my bin out in Haringey?

By 6am on your collection day, unless you have a timed collection, with the lid shut and sacks tied. If there is scaffolding in your front garden, Veolia can give permission to use the pavement for up to 6 weeks.

Who do I contact about a missed bin in Haringey?

Report it on the council's waste and recycling services page, or contact Veolia on the number the council gives, open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

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