Gravesham collects different waste streams on different cycles: rubbish one week, recycling the next, food waste every week, and garden waste every two weeks if you subscribe. You can also check your exact collection day online, and there are a few rules about when to put bins out.
| Bin type | What goes in it | Collection pattern | When to put it out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish bin / sacks | Pet waste, nappies, plastic bags, wrapping, crisp packets, broken toys, plant pots, light bulbs, tissues, cotton wool, sanitary items, broken glass, vases and mirrors (wrapped in paper) | Once every two weeks | By 7am on collection day. Bins can go out no earlier than 4pm the day before. |
| Recycling bin / sacks | Recyclable household items; full details are on Recycle Now | Every other week | By 7am on collection day |
| Food bin | Cooked and uncooked food, eggshells, meat and bones, plate scrapings, tea bags and coffee grounds, vegetable peelings | Every week, on the same day as refuse and recycling | By 7am on collection day |
| Garden waste bin / sacks | Hedge cuttings, cut flowers, plants, grass cuttings, prunings up to 8cm diameter, leaves, weeds, dead plants, bark and wood waste from a tree | Once every two weeks | By 7am on the day of collection; garden waste is collected anytime between 7am and 4pm |
A couple of other useful points: food and rubbish are collected separately, and garden waste bins must be the ones supplied by Gravesham. If you want to check your exact day, use the council’s bin day checker.