Hillingdon collects household waste, recycling, food waste and garden waste on set collection days, and for most households the rubbish and recycling go out together on the same day. The exact bin or bag to put out depends on the service you have, but the usual household collection set-up is clear from council guidance.
| Waste type | What to put out | When to put it out |
|---|---|---|
| General waste | Rubbish / household waste | By 6am on your collection day |
| Recycling | Clear recycling bags | By 6am on your collection day |
| Garden waste | Garden waste sacks / garden waste container | By 6am on your collection day |
| Food waste | Food waste wheelie bin | By 6.30am on your collection day |
For household collections, Hillingdon says general waste, clear recycling bags, garden waste and food waste are collected on the same day as each other. If you have no front garden, you can leave tied bags on the pavement the night before, but no earlier than 5.30pm.