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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Manchester splits recycling across two bins that alternate week to week — brown for glass, cans and plastics, blue for paper and card — on top of the weekly black bin. Working out whether it's a brown week or a blue week is the thing that catches people out.
Manchester City Council collects the black/grey bin (general waste) weekly, and splits recycling between the brown bin (glass, cans, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays) and the blue bin (paper and cardboard), which alternate fortnightly so a recycling bin goes out every week. Some homes also have a green bin for food and garden waste. Present bins from 6pm the evening before, and by 7am on collection day.
Bin setup and collection days come straight from Manchester. You can also check the council's own page at manchester.gov.uk.
Manchester collects the black (general waste) bin weekly, and splits recycling between the brown (glass/cans/plastics) and blue (paper/card) bins, which alternate fortnightly. Your exact day depends on your address — My Bin Day reads your council schedule and texts you the evening before each collection so you always know which recycling bin is due.
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 Manchester'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 Manchester or any council. We simply read the council's published collection schedule and send you a friendly reminder.
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