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People of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, 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 King's Lynn & West Norfolk bin day again

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk covers King's Lynn, Downham Market, Hunstanton and the villages of west Norfolk. Refuse and recycling alternate fortnightly, with a weekly food waste caddy that has been running since 2013.

How King's Lynn & West Norfolk bin collections work

With the black and green bins alternating fortnightly, a weekly food caddy and a paid brown garden bin, this borough's schedule is easy to muddle. My Bin Day texts you the evening before each collection so the right bin goes out. Just £0.99 a month, no ads, cancel anytime.

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Black bin — general waste that cannot be recycled (fortnightly)
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Green bin — mixed dry recycling: paper, card, cans, plastics and glass (fortnightly)
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Food waste caddy — all leftover food, cooked or raw (weekly)
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Brown bin — garden waste, paid subscription (around £78/year, fortnightly)

Bin setup and collection days come straight from King's Lynn & West Norfolk. You can also check the council's own page at west-norfolk.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 King's Lynn & West Norfolk, 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk collects the black general-waste bin and the green recycling bin on alternating fortnightly weeks, with a weekly food waste caddy. Garden waste goes in a brown bin on a paid subscription (around £78 a year), collected fortnightly. Norfolk 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 King's Lynn & West Norfolk'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 King's Lynn & West Norfolk council service?

No — My Bin Day is an independent service and is not affiliated with King's Lynn & West Norfolk 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