Hounslow collects different bins on different schedules, and the main set-out rule is to put them out by 5am on your collection day during this hot weather. Here’s the current breakdown of what goes where and how often.
| Container | What goes in it | Collection frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Black wheelie bin | Things you can’t recycle | Every two weeks |
| Red recycling box | Plastic and metal cans | Weekly |
| Green recycling box | Glass bottles and jars | Weekly |
| Blue recycling box | Card and paper | Weekly |
| Green food waste bin | Food waste | Weekly |
| Brown wheelie bin | Garden waste | Every two weeks |
| Other items collected alongside recycling boxes | Clothing and textiles; small electrical items | As needed with the other collections |
For today’s hot-weather advice, Hounslow says to put your bins and containers out and ready for collection by 5am on your collection day, and normal collections are usually anytime between 7am and 5pm. If you want, you can use Hounslow’s online collection day lookup to check your regular day.