Huntingdonshire is a three-bin-and-a-caddy district: a grey bin for rubbish and a blue bin for recycling collected on alternate weeks, a weekly food waste caddy that began in the week of 30 March 2026, and an optional paid green bin for garden waste. Glass, paper, card, cans and plastics, including bags and cling film, go together in the one blue bin, so there is little sorting at the kerb.
Last checked against 7 sources (www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk).
Bin · Every two weeks
Yes please
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Bin · Every two weeks
Yes please
Not in this one
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Caddy · Every week
Yes please
Not in this one
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Bin · Every two weeks
Yes please
Not in this one
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Live bin day lookups for Huntingdonshire are planned. Until then, Huntingdonshire’s own page will show your collection day.
| Bin | Collected |
|---|---|
| Domestic waste bin (grey) · General waste | Every two weeks |
| Recycling bin (blue, green in some areas) · Mixed recycling | Every two weeks |
| Food waste caddy (grey) · Food waste | Every week |
| Green garden waste bin (subscription) · Garden waste | Every two weeks |
Huntingdonshire collects food waste every week. Huntingdonshire started weekly food waste collections for all households and communal properties in the week beginning 30 March 2026, on the same day as normal collections. Each home receives a 7-litre indoor caddy and a 23-litre outdoor bin, but the council does not supply liners. Flats use a 240-litre communal food bin. A separate vehicle collects the food, so it may come at a different time.
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Garden waste is a paid-for service. As of 3 October 2026 the annual garden waste subscription costs £57.50 for one bin and £30 for each additional bin, up to a maximum of 3 additional bins. The subscription year runs from 1 April to 31 March, and you pay for the full year even if you join part-way through. Direct debit renews automatically, while a card payment has to be renewed each year. Garden waste is collected on alternate weeks on the same footing as the grey and blue bins, for subscribers only. A sticker on the back of the bin shows the crew you have paid. Real Christmas trees may be put next to the bin for composting in January.
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Do not report a missed bin before 3pm, because crews can be out between 6.30am and 3pm and should have finished most rounds by then. If a bin was left at the edge of the property by 6.30am on the right day and held the right materials, use the online missed bin form. The council lists other reasons for a skipped bin: an unpaid garden waste subscription, the wrong place or time, the wrong materials, too much waste or a bin too heavy to lift. It leaves an information hanger explaining why. It cannot return for a missed food caddy, but wants the details reported. Report it after 3pm on the day of collection and within the next three days, including weekends. The council aims to recollect within three working days of the report.
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Rubbish and recycling are collected on alternate weeks, and food waste every week. Garden waste is also on alternate weeks for subscribers. The bin calendar on the council's website shows the dates for your address.
Yes, the council lists carrier bags, bread bags, cling film and bubble wrap with plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays. Crisp packets and crinkly plastic such as salad bags are not accepted, and any bag used must be clear.
The subscription is £57.50 a year for one bin and £30 for each additional bin, up to three extra. The year runs from 1 April to 31 March and joining part-way through does not reduce the price.
No. The three recycling centres at Alconbury, Bluntisham and St Neots do not need booking, and they are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Vans and large trailers need an e-permit.
The charge is £40 for 1-4 items, £55 for 5-7 items and £80 for 8-11 items. A booking can include at most 11 items.
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