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People of South Hams, 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 South Hams bin day again

South Hams District Council covers Totnes, Ivybridge, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and the villages of the south Devon coast. It runs a kerbside-sort recycling service into boxes and a reusable sack, with weekly food but fortnightly refuse.

How South Hams bin collections work

South Hams sorts recycling into boxes and a sack at the kerb, with food weekly but rubbish fortnightly — a lot to keep straight. My Bin Day texts you the evening before each collection so the right containers go out. Just £0.99 a month, no ads, cancel anytime.

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Black bin — general non-recyclable waste (fortnightly)
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Recycling boxes — glass, cans, paper and card, kerbside-sorted (weekly)
White sack — plastics; plus a silver food caddy collected weekly
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Brown bin — garden waste, paid subscription (fortnightly)

Bin setup and collection days come straight from South Hams. You can also check the council's own page at southhams.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 South Hams, 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 South Hams?

South Hams collects the black rubbish bin fortnightly, with recycling and food weekly. Recycling is kerbside-sorted into boxes (glass, cans, paper, card) and a white reusable sack for plastics; a silver food caddy is collected weekly. Where properties aren't suitable for bins, seagull-proof sacks are used for refuse. Garden waste is a paid subscription collected fortnightly from a brown bin. Devon 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 South Hams'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 South Hams council service?

No — My Bin Day is an independent service and is not affiliated with South Hams 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