Bins and recycling in North Northamptonshire
What goes in each of North Northamptonshire's bins, and where to take the things they don't collect. This page uses North Northamptonshire Council's own published information, checked 11 Oct 2026.
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Your bins in North Northamptonshire
Black refuse bin
Recycling bin (black with green lid)
Garden waste bin (brown lid, paid subscription)
Food waste caddy (green outdoor caddy, silver kitchen caddy)
Bin days in North Northamptonshire
Check your collection day with North Northamptonshire Council's bin day lookup, or use Bin days on this site.
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Garden waste and bulky items
Garden waste collection: £62 a year. £62 a year by debit or credit card, running 12 months from the first collection, up to 4 bins per household; the terms say a maximum of 25 collections a year; 10 sacks cost £22.50 for irregular collections. (source)
Paid collection: 5 items for £41.75, up to 7 more at £6.25 each (12 maximum). Fridges and freezers are temporarily not collected. Put items out by 6:30am. Book or check prices with North Northamptonshire Council.
Recycling centres for North Northamptonshire
Household waste recycling centres take what your bins can't. Some need a booking: check before you go.
Corby Household Waste Recycling Centre
Kettering Road, Corby, NN17 3JG
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am to 6pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday. Open bank holidays unless they fall on a closed day; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes 2pm on Christmas Eve.
Booking: No booking for cars. Vans, pick-ups, and cars with trailers need a free e-permit (6 visits a year). No pedestrian access.
Map position is the postcode centre. Fridges and freezers: one per visit. Household chemicals up to 5 litres a month. DIY waste limits apply. Upholstered seating goes in a separate bin.
Source: northnorthants.gov.uk
Kettering Household Waste Recycling Centre
Garrard Way, Telford Way Industrial Estate, Kettering, NN16 8TD
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Open bank holidays unless they fall on a closed day; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes 2pm on Christmas Eve.
Booking: No booking for cars. Vans, pick-ups, and cars with trailers need a free e-permit (6 visits a year). No pedestrian access.
Map position is the postcode centre. Fridges and freezers: one per visit. Household chemicals up to 5 litres a month. DIY waste limits apply. Upholstered seating goes in a separate bin.
Source: northnorthants.gov.uk
Rushden Household Waste Recycling Centre
Northampton Road, Rushden, NN10 6BW
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 6pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Open bank holidays unless they fall on a closed day; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes 2pm on Christmas Eve.
Booking: No booking for cars. Vans, pick-ups, and cars with trailers need a free e-permit (6 visits a year). No pedestrian access.
Map position is the postcode centre. Fridges and freezers: one per visit. Household chemicals up to 5 litres a month. DIY waste limits apply. Upholstered seating goes in a separate bin.
Source: northnorthants.gov.uk
Wellingborough Household Waste Recycling Centre
Paterson Road, Finedon Road Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, NN8 4BZ
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am to 6pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday. Open bank holidays unless they fall on a closed day; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes 2pm on Christmas Eve.
Booking: No booking for cars. Vans, pick-ups, and cars with trailers need a free e-permit (6 visits a year). No pedestrian access.
Map position is the postcode centre. Fridges and freezers: one per visit. Household chemicals up to 5 litres a month. DIY waste limits apply. Upholstered seating goes in a separate bin.
Source: northnorthants.gov.uk
Where common items go in North Northamptonshire
- Pizza boxYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Plastic carrier bagNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Crisp packetNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Black plastic ready-meal trayThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Black refuse bin. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Paper coffee cupThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Black refuse bin. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Wine bottleYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Glass jarYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Kitchen foilYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Food scraps and leftoversYes. Put it in your Food waste caddy (green outdoor caddy, silver kitchen caddy). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Tea bagYes. Put it in your Food waste caddy (green outdoor caddy, silver kitchen caddy). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- ClothesNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Battery (not sure which type)Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Disposable vapeNot in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Light bulb (not sure which type)Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Small household applianceNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Paint tinNot in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Real Christmas treeYes. Put it in your Garden waste bin (brown lid, paid subscription). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Cardboard boxYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Food cartonYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Plastic drinks bottleYes. Put it in your Recycling bin (black with green lid). Source: North Northamptonshire Council
- Till receiptThis can't be recycled here. Put it in your Black refuse bin. Source: North Northamptonshire Council
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How North Northamptonshire compares
- Weekly shop basket Collects 19 of 22 everyday packaging items from home. Joint 100th of 279 councils in England. Not collected from home: Black plastic ready-meal tray, Crisp packet, Bread bag
- Recycling rate 44.4% of household waste was reused, recycled or composted in 2024-25 (Defra). Joint 32nd of 97 councils that collect waste and run the tips in England.
- Food waste Collected from home every week.
As of 24 Oct 2026. See all the council rankings.
Common questions
What goes in the black refuse bin in North Northamptonshire?
General rubbish that can't be recycled or composted: nappies (triple wrapped), polystyrene, plastic bags and film, cling film, bagged pet waste, cooled ash. Lid must close; no side waste.
What goes in the recycling bin (black with green lid) in North Northamptonshire?
Loose, unbagged: paper, card, glass bottles and jars, cans, empty aerosols, clean foil, cartons, plastic bottles, plastic pots, tubs and trays. Older bins may be blue, green, or blue and brown depending on the old council area.
What goes in the garden waste bin (brown lid, paid subscription) in North Northamptonshire?
Grass, leaves, flowers, plants, weeds, hedge trimmings, prunings, small branches under 20cm, fallen fruit, hutch bedding. Loose, no bags or liners. Older bins may be green, grey or brown.
What goes in the food waste caddy (green outdoor caddy, silver kitchen caddy) in North Northamptonshire?
Leftovers, peelings, bread, pasta, rice, eggshells, dairy, meat, fish and bones, tea bags, coffee grounds, small amounts of cooking oil soaked into newspaper. No packaging. Corby and East Northamptonshire now; Kettering and Wellingborough from late 2026.
When is my bin day in North Northamptonshire?
It depends on your street. Enter your address in North Northamptonshire Council's bin day lookup (northnorthants.gov.uk), or use Bin days on Recycle This.