Kettering bin collection days
Since 1 April 2021, bins in Kettering, Desborough and Rothwell have been collected by North Northamptonshire Council.
Kettering Borough Council no longer exists, so its old bin day pages and phone numbers may not work. Enter your postcode to find your collection days.
Bin day reminders
After you find your collection days, you can add them to your calendar and get a reminder the evening before. How bin day reminders work
Christmas and New Year
Find out if North Northamptonshire bin collection days change over Christmas 2026
Bins in North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire Council collects:
- General
- Recycling
From the collections we've found for homes in North Northamptonshire. Your street may have a different mix of bins.
Many councils charge for garden waste collections, so they only show for homes that have signed up. Check North Northamptonshire Council's website to find out about garden waste.
What you can recycle at home
Under the government's Simpler Recycling rules, councils in England collect these from homes:
- Paper and card: newspapers, magazines, envelopes and cardboard boxes
- Plastic: bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Metal: drinks cans, food tins, clean foil and empty aerosols
- Glass: bottles and jars
- Cartons: food and drinks cartons, like juice and soup cartons
- Food waste: all food, cooked or raw, including peelings, bones, tea bags and coffee grounds, collected every week
Plastic bags and wrapping will be added by 31 March 2027. Some councils are still bringing in some of these collections.
Which bin each one goes in depends on your council. Check North Northamptonshire Council's website, or use the Recycle Now Recycling Locator.
What you'll need
To find your bin days in Kettering, you'll need your postcode, then you choose your address from a list.
Areas covered
Kettering Borough Council covered Kettering, Desborough, Rothwell and the areas around them. It joined North Northamptonshire Council on 1 April 2021.