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Barnsley splits its recycling across two bins that both come round only once every four weeks — blue for paper and card, brown for glass, cans and plastics — while the grey general-waste bin is fortnightly and the green garden bin is seasonal. Keeping track of which four-weekly recycling bin is due is where people slip up.
Barnsley Council collects the grey bin (non-recyclable general waste) every two weeks, the blue bin (paper and card) every four weeks, and the brown bin (glass, cans, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays) every four weeks. The green bin (garden waste) is collected fortnightly on a seasonal basis, roughly April to October. Present bins at the kerbside before 6am on collection day with the lid closed.
Bin setup and collection days come straight from Barnsley. You can also check the council's own page at barnsley.gov.uk.
Barnsley collects the grey (general waste) bin fortnightly, the blue (paper and card) and brown (glass, cans and plastics) recycling bins every four weeks, and the green (garden) bin seasonally. Your exact day depends on your address and whether you're on Week 1 or Week 2 of the rota — My Bin Day reads your council schedule and texts you the evening before each collection so the four-weekly recycling bins never catch you out.
My Bin Day is 99p a month — less than a coffee a year. Cancel any time by replying STOP to a reminder and you won't be charged again.
Yes. We track Barnsley's published schedule, including the shifts that bank holidays and seasonal changes cause, so your reminder always reflects the real collection date.
No — My Bin Day is an independent service and is not affiliated with Barnsley or any council. We simply read the council's published collection schedule and send you a friendly reminder.
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