Recycling rules for Folkestone and Hythe
Based on Folkestone and Hythe published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Folkestone and Hythe.
Search what goes in your bins →Quick answers for Folkestone and Hythe
Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. Folkestone and Hythe's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Black box.
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Purple lid bin or purple box.
Food waste: Folkestone and Hythe has a separate food waste collection
Takes meat, chicken and fish, eggs and eggshells, dairy products and more.
Shredded paper: Goes in your recycling bin
Black box.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Purple lid bin or purple box.
Your bins in Folkestone and Hythe, by colour
Container colours as published by Folkestone and Hythe. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Green bin (green lid)
Refuse
Green lid
Brown bin (brown lid)
Garden waste
Availability: paid subscription
Brown lid
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Purple lid bin or purple box |:
- Clean cans · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Tins · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Glass jars and bottles · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Empty aerosol cans · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Clean tin foil · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Plastic containers · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Tetra Paks · Purple lid bin or purple box
- Liquid cartons · Purple lid bin or purple box
Black box |:
- Clean paper · Black box
- Cardboard · Black box
- Shredded paper · Black box
- Used batteries · with your fortnightly paper recycling
Not accepted
Place the following items in the green lid rubbish bin::
- NappiesInstead: Green lid rubbish bin
- Compostable packaging (you can also place this in your garden compost bin)Instead: Green lid rubbish bin or garden compost bin
Food Waste
Accepted
Place any solid food waste, raw or cooked, into your caddy, for example::
- Meat, chicken and fish · With and without bones
- Eggs and eggshells
- Dairy products
- Bread, pasta and rice
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
Not accepted
- Oils and liquids, nappies, soil, rubble, packaging · Not solid food
- Plastic bagsInstead: Compostable liners or paper
Garden Waste
Accepted
Garden waste collection service, what we can collect:
- Grass cuttings
- Weeds · Except Japanese Knotweed and ragwort
- Hedge trimmings · branches must be smaller than 9cm in diameter
- Prunings
- Dead flowers
- Leaves
Not accepted
Garden waste collection service, what we can collect:
- Japanese Knotweed and ragwort
When are bins collected in Folkestone and Hythe?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
In Folkestone and Hythe’s own words: “We pick up household recycling every two weeks.”
No streets in Folkestone and Hythe on BinBosh yet — be the first to add yours, and your neighbours can adopt it instead of setting up their own.
Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in Folkestone and Hythe?
In Folkestone and Hythe, cardboard goes in your recycling bin. Black box.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Folkestone and Hythe?
In Folkestone and Hythe, glass jars and bottles go in your recycling bin. Purple lid bin or purple box.
What bin does food waste go in Folkestone and Hythe?
In Folkestone and Hythe, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes meat, chicken and fish, eggs and eggshells, dairy products and more.
What bin does shredded paper go in Folkestone and Hythe?
In Folkestone and Hythe, shredded paper goes in your recycling bin. Black box.
What goes in the recycling bin in Folkestone and Hythe?
Folkestone and Hythe's recycling bin accepts clean cans, tins, glass jars and bottles, empty aerosol cans, clean tin foil, plastic containers, and more. Purple lid bin or purple box.
What goes in the food waste bin in Folkestone and Hythe?
Folkestone and Hythe's food waste bin accepts meat, chicken and fish, eggs and eggshells, dairy products, bread, pasta and rice, tea bags and coffee grounds, and more. With and without bones.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Folkestone and Hythe?
Folkestone and Hythe's garden waste bin accepts grass cuttings, weeds, hedge trimmings, prunings, dead flowers, leaves, and more. Except Japanese Knotweed and ragwort.
What can't be recycled in Folkestone and Hythe?
Items not accepted in Folkestone and Hythe: nappies, compostable packaging (you can also place this in your garden compost bin), oils and liquids, nappies, soil, rubble, packaging, plastic bags. Oils and liquids, nappies, soil, rubble, packaging — not solid food.
Helpful guides
Source: Folkestone and Hythe council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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