Waveney bin collection days
Since 1 April 2019, bins in Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay and Southwold have been collected by East Suffolk District Council.
Waveney District 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 East Suffolk bin collection days change over Christmas 2026
Bins in East Suffolk
East Suffolk District Council collects:
- General waste
- Container recycling
- Paper and cardboard
- Food waste - outdoor caddy
From the collections we've found for homes in East Suffolk. 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 East Suffolk District 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 East Suffolk District Council's website, or use the Recycle Now Recycling Locator.
What you'll need
To find your bin days in Waveney, you'll need your postcode, then you choose your address from a list.
East Suffolk District Council's website takes a while to check, so your first search can take up to 30 seconds. After that, your collection days appear straight away.
Areas covered
Waveney District Council covered Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay, Southwold and the areas around them. It joined East Suffolk District Council on 1 April 2019.