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People of Hinckley & Bosworth, never forget bin day again

Get a friendly text reminder the evening before every bin collection. Any bin, any schedule — don't worry, we've got you. Bank holiday or Christmas disruption? We check, we text, you never miss a thing.

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Never miss a Hinckley & Bosworth bin day again

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council covers Hinckley, Earl Shilton, Barwell, Market Bosworth and the surrounding Leicestershire villages. Refuse and recycling alternate fortnightly, and a weekly food waste service is now in place.

How Hinckley & Bosworth bin collections work

With the black refuse bin and blue-lidded recycling bin alternating fortnightly, a weekly silver food caddy and a paid brown garden bin, Hinckley and Bosworth's setup takes some tracking. My Bin Day texts you the evening before each collection so you're always ready by 7am. Just £0.99 a month, no ads, cancel anytime.

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Black bin — general refuse that cannot be recycled (fortnightly)
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Blue-lidded bin — mixed dry recycling: paper, card, cans, plastics and glass (fortnightly)
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Silver food caddy — all food waste, cooked or raw, free (weekly)
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Brown bin — garden waste only, paid subscription (around £52/year, fortnightly)

Bin setup and collection days come straight from Hinckley & Bosworth. You can also check the council's own page at hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk.

What you'll get

  • 🔔 A text the evening before every collection — while there's still time to act on it
  • 📍 Reminders matched to your exact address in Hinckley & Bosworth, not a generic area guess
  • 🏖️ Bank holiday and seasonal schedule changes tracked for you
  • 📲 Plain SMS — works on any phone, nothing to install
  • ✅ Cancel any time by replying STOP. No account to log into, no hassle

Common questions

When are bins collected in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Hinckley and Bosworth collects the black refuse bin and the blue-lidded recycling bin on alternating fortnightly weeks, with a silver food waste caddy collected weekly (free). Garden waste is a paid subscription (around £52 a year) collected fortnightly from a brown bin — note the garden bin cannot take food waste. Leicestershire County Council handles disposal.

How much does this cost?

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.

Do you handle bank holidays?

Yes. We track Hinckley & Bosworth's published schedule, including the shifts that bank holidays and seasonal changes cause, so your reminder always reflects the real collection date.

Is this an official Hinckley & Bosworth council service?

No — My Bin Day is an independent service and is not affiliated with Hinckley & Bosworth or any council. We simply read the council's published collection schedule and send you a friendly reminder.

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Last verified: August 2026