Cornwall Bin Collections Start at 6am on June 23 and 24

Published On: 22 June 2026Last Updated: 22 June 2026By CornishStuff

If you live in Cornwall, your bins could be emptied before you’ve finished your first coffee this week.

Cornwall Council has confirmed that waste and recycling crews will start their rounds earlier than usual on June 23 and 24 to beat the heat. That means the lorry could reach your street well before its normal time.

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What you need to do

Put your containers out by 6am on both days. If you leave it until the time you’d usually wheel the bin to the kerb, there’s a real chance the crew has already been and gone.

The earlier start applies to everything the council collects, so check you’ve got the right containers out for your collection day.

What’s affected

The 6am deadline covers:

Recycling
Food waste
Rubbish
Garden waste containers
Clinical waste

Why it’s happening

The council says the earlier rounds are about beating the heat, getting crews through their routes before the hottest part of the day. Miss the 6am window and you may be waiting until your next scheduled collection.