Harrow collects different bins on different schedules depending on whether you live in a house or a flat. For most households, food waste is weekly, general waste and recycling are every two weeks, and garden waste is every two weeks if you pay for that service.
| Bin type | Who gets it | Collection frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food waste caddy | Most households | Every week | Put out with your other bins on your bin day |
| General waste bin | All households | Every two weeks | Usually green, sometimes grey |
| Recycling waste bin | All households | Every two weeks | |
| Garden waste bin | Households with the paid garden waste service | Every two weeks | Paid service |
| Communal/flat general waste bin | Some flats | Every week | Some flats with higher waste volumes are also weekly |
| Communal/flat food waste bin/caddy | Some flats | Every week | |
| Flat recycling bin | Some flats | Every other week | Collected on the same day as general and food waste |
Harrow says bins should be out by 6am on your bin day, though many residents put them out the night before. You can check your exact bin days by entering your postcode or address on Harrow’s bins page: view your bin days.