Recycling rules for Sevenoaks
Based on Sevenoaks published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Sevenoaks.
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Polystyrene: Not accepted in Sevenoaks's recycling bin
General waste.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Food waste: Sevenoaks has a separate food waste collection
Takes leftovers, out-of-date and mouldy food, meat and fish bones and more.
Shredded paper: Goes in your recycling bin
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Your bins in Sevenoaks, by colour
Container colours as published by Sevenoaks. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Green bin
Dry recycling
Availability: Households with wheelie bin collections
Black bin
General waste
Availability: Households with wheelie bin collections
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Recycling bins, you can put all your dry recycling in this bin, including::
- Glass bottles and jars
- Cardboard boxes and packaging
- Paper and card (put shredded paper in a cardboard box or large paper envelope)
- Metal tins (including empty aerosols), cans, bottle tops, lids and foil
- Plastic bottles, tops, pots, tubs and trays
- Food and drink cartons · Including Tetra Paks
Not accepted
- Disposable nappies · Cannot be recycledInstead: Bagged and put in with your waste sacks
Your waste bin is only for items that cannot be recycled. This includes::
- Tissues and wet wipes · General waste
- Pet waste and cat litter · General waste
- Plastic bags, wrapping and clear film · General waste
- Polystyrene, bubble wrap and foam packaging · General waste
- Crockery, ceramics and other glass · General waste
- Dust, vacuum contents and sweeping waste · General waste
- Toothbrushes, plastic toys and non-recyclable plastics · General waste
- Fireplace, stove and BBQ ashes · General waste
Food Waste
Accepted
What goes in your food waste bin, all cooked and raw food, including::
- Leftovers
- Out-of-date and mouldy food
- Meat and fish bones
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Egg and nut shells
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Pet food
Not accepted
- Plastic bags and food packaging
Garden Waste
Accepted
What to put in your garden waste sack or wheelie bin:
- Lawn cuttings
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Hedge trimmings
- Weeds
- Twigs
- Small shrubs
Not accepted
What you can't put in garden waste sacks and wheelie bins:
- Soil
- Turf
- Stones
- Rubble
- Food waste
- Plastic
- Wood
When are bins collected in Sevenoaks?
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.
Bank holidays, in Sevenoaks’s own words: “Collection days may change around bank holidays.” See the council’s page →
No streets in Sevenoaks 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 polystyrene go in Sevenoaks?
In Sevenoaks, polystyrene, bubble wrap and foam packaging can't go in your recycling bin. General waste.
What bin does cardboard go in Sevenoaks?
In Sevenoaks, cardboard boxes and packaging goes in your recycling bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Sevenoaks?
In Sevenoaks, glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin.
What bin does food waste go in Sevenoaks?
In Sevenoaks, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes leftovers, out-of-date and mouldy food, meat and fish bones and more.
What goes in the recycling bin in Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks's recycling bin accepts glass bottles and jars, cardboard boxes and packaging, paper and card (put shredded paper in a cardboard box or large paper envelope), metal tins (including empty aerosols), cans, bottle tops, lids and foil, plastic bottles, tops, pots, tubs and trays, food and drink cartons, and more. Including Tetra Paks.
What goes in the food waste bin in Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks's food waste bin accepts leftovers, out-of-date and mouldy food, meat and fish bones, tea bags and coffee grounds, egg and nut shells, fruit and vegetable peelings, and more.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks's garden waste bin accepts lawn cuttings, flowers, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds, twigs, and more.
What can't be recycled in Sevenoaks?
Items not accepted in Sevenoaks: disposable nappies, tissues and wet wipes, pet waste and cat litter, plastic bags, wrapping and clear film. Disposable nappies — cannot be recycled.
Helpful guides
Source: Sevenoaks council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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