Green household waste bin · General waste
Bin · Varies by area, so check your address
Yes please
- Non-recyclable household waste
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Hartlepool bin collection days
Hartlepool's what-can-I-recycle page names a grey bin for paper, cardboard, plastics and tins, a green bin for non-recyclable household waste, a brown garden bin if you subscribe, and food caddies. It does not publish leave-out lists for the grey or green bin, so none are invented here. Garden waste has a full yes and no list. Food is weekly. Collection days are an address search, Tuesday to Friday, with bins out by 7:30am.
Last checked against 4 sources (www.hartlepool.gov.uk).
What goes in each bin
Grey recycling bin · Mixed recycling
Bin
Yes please
- Paper, cardboard, plastics and tins
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Food waste caddy · Food waste
Caddy · Every week
Yes please
- Fruit and vegetable peelings, cores and skins
- Teabags and coffee grounds
- Plate scrapings
- Raw and cooked meat and fish, including bones and shells
- Dairy products and eggshells
- Bread, rice and pasta
- Pet food
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Brown garden bin · Garden waste
Bin
Yes please
- Grass cuttings
- Weeds and dead plants
- Twigs and small branches
- Hedge clippings
- Cut flowers and house plants
- Shrub prunings
- Leaves and the contents of hanging baskets
Not in this one
- General waste
- Food waste
- Plastic or plastic packaging
- Vegetable peelings, egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds
- Large items of garden waste, including tree trunks, soil and rubble
- Dead animals
- Pet bedding, animal excrement and nappies
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Check your bin day
We can’t check Hartlepool addresses yet
Live bin day lookups for Hartlepool are planned. Until then, Hartlepool’s own page will show your collection day.
How often each bin is collected
| Bin | Collected |
|---|---|
| Green household waste bin · General waste | Varies by area, so check your address |
| Food waste caddy · Food waste | Every week |
Food waste and the national recycling rules
Hartlepool collects food waste every week. Hartlepool says food waste is collected weekly, and that households should have received caddies except some communal and rural properties. The food page lists what counts as food waste. It does not publish a separate leave-out list. Side waste is not accepted, and all food waste has to fit in the bins. A fee applies for a replacement 23-litre bin. Replacement indoor caddies are not supplied. Crews may tip caddies into a 140-litre bin before loading the truck.
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Garden waste
Garden waste is a paid-for service. The annual garden subscription is £41. An additional bin is £27 plus a one-off charge for the extra bin. Subscribe before 31 March to receive all 8 collections. Signing up later still costs the full price and only the remaining collections are made. The service is seasonal, from April to November. Collections begin from Tuesday 7 April 2026. It may take up to 4 weeks to reach every area, and the first date is confirmed when you sign up. A non-transferable sticker has to be on the bin. Garden waste goes in loose, not in plastic bags. Bins should be out for 7.30am. If a garden bin is not emptied, check for a tag in case it was too heavy or contained the wrong items, then report it online. You have 14 days to cancel without charge. If you do not subscribe, garden waste can go to the household waste recycling centre on Burn Road, or be composted at home. The council asks residents to keep the brown bin.
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
If your bin was missed
Report a missed food waste collection within 48 hours on the online form. The outdoor bin is emptied weekly. Flats that have not received a caddy can call 01429 523333 or email waste.management@hartlepool.gov.uk. Report a missed food waste collection within 48 hours.
Source: www.hartlepool.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read
Good to know in Hartlepool
- The grey and green descriptions are one line each. Items that do not go in household bins are pointed at the household waste recycling centre, with electricals and bulky waste given as examples. That is not a don't list for either bin.
- Food includes peelings, tea bags, coffee grounds, plate scrapings, meat and fish, dairy, eggshells, bread, rice, pasta and pet food. Each household gets one roll of liners with the bins. More liners are bought from supermarkets. Indoor caddies are not replaced by the council. A replacement 23-litre outdoor bin has a fee. No side waste is taken.
- Flats get an indoor caddy and a communal outdoor bin. If a flat has not had a caddy, the waste team is on 01429 523333 or waste.management@hartlepool.gov.uk. Assisted collections are taken from the property. Number or sticker the bin so it can be identified after collection.
- Garden waste must be loose. The no list includes anything not on the yes list, and names general waste, food, plastic, vegetable peelings, egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds, tree trunks, soil, rubble, dead animals, pet bedding, animal waste and nappies. The sticker is needed for the bin to be emptied and cannot be transferred.
- Subscribe before 31 March for all 8 collections. The charge is still £41 if you join later. An extra bin is £27 plus a one-off bin charge. Collections start from Tuesday 7 April 2026 and may take up to 4 weeks to reach every area. Put the bin out for 7.30am. The garden page writes the time with a dot. The bin day page writes 7:30am.
- A subscription can be transferred if you move. Cancel within 14 days without charge. Lost or stolen stickers are free. A replacement bin has a charge. If you do not join, Burn Road household waste recycling centre takes garden waste, with limitations, or you can compost at home.
Bin questions in Hartlepool
How much is Hartlepool garden waste?
£41 for the year. An extra bin is £27 plus a one-off charge for the bin. Sign up before 31 March for all 8 collections. Later sign-ups still pay the full price and get the remaining rounds. Collections start from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
What does Hartlepool's food caddy take?
Peelings, tea bags, coffee grounds, plate scrapings, raw and cooked meat and fish, dairy, eggshells, bread, rice, pasta and pet food. The page does not publish a separate don't list. Side waste is refused. Collections are weekly. Report a missed food bin within 48 hours.
When do Hartlepool bins go out?
By 7:30am, at the kerbside or the usual collection point, and back in as soon as they have been emptied. Collections run from Tuesday to Friday. The day for an address is on the council's bin day search.