Whitstable, Canterbury
Wheelie bin collection in Whitstable
Wheelie bin collection across Whitstable and the surrounding CT5 postcodes. Fixed prices from £18 per lift, licensed disposal and a waste transfer note on every collection.
- Covering CT5
- £18 per lift, confirmed before we load
- Same-day slots before 11am
- Environment Agency registered
- £5m insured
- 92% diverted from landfill
- 4.9★ from 1,483 reviews
Quick answer
How much does wheelie bin collection cost in Whitstable?
Wheelie bin collection in Whitstable starts at £18 per lift, with the final fixed price set by volume and access. Whitstable sits in Canterbury, so household waste goes via Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road. We cover CT5 with same-day slots booked before 11am.
- Price from
- £18 per lift
- Postcodes
- CT5
- Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Nearest HWRC
- Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road
Reviewed by Daniel Hartley, Operations Director & licensed waste carrier · Last updated 2 August 2026
Wheelie bin collection for Whitstable households and businesses
A coastal town of fishermen's cottages, weatherboard conversions and second homes, where narrow lanes and no-parking harbour streets shape every clearance job.
Fishermen's cottages with no rear access, 1930s bungalows at Tankerton and holiday lets across the seafront. That housing mix shapes how we work here: Holiday let turnover between seasons drives a steady stream of furniture and mattress collections, and harbour-side lanes cannot accommodate a skip lorry.
Our crews reach Whitstable via A290, A299 Thanet Way, B2205 Joy Lane, and we work regularly across Tankerton, Seasalter, Chestfield, Swalecliffe. Wheelie bin collection is a scheduled trade waste service where a business is supplied with lockable containers that are emptied on a fixed round, typically weekly or fortnightly, under a written duty-of-care agreement.
Where we collect in Whitstable
- Tankerton
- Seasalter
- Chestfield
- Swalecliffe
Access and parking notes
- Loading and permit-bay experience around Harbour Street
- Loading and permit-bay experience around Whitstable High Street
- Restricted-access streets near Whitstable
- Restricted-access streets near Chestfield & Swalecliffe
- Landmark reference points: Whitstable Harbour, Tankerton Slopes, The Street shingle spit
Whitstable at a glance
- Population around roughly 32,000, in Canterbury
- Postcodes covered: CT5
- Council collections run by Canterbury City Council
- Council bulky waste option: Canterbury City Council runs a booked bulky waste collection priced per item, excluding trade waste.
- Nearest recycling centre: Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road
Wheelie bin collection prices for Whitstable
| Load / item | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 240L general waste | Weekly lift, small office or salon | from £18 per lift |
| 660L general waste | Weekly lift, café or small unit | from £32 per lift |
| 1100L general waste | Weekly lift, larger premises | from £46 per lift |
| 1100L dry mixed recycling | Discounted against general waste | from £34 per lift |
What we take in Whitstable
What we take
- General mixed business waste
- Cardboard and paper
- Dry mixed recycling (cans, plastics, cartons)
- Glass bottles for hospitality sites
- Separated food waste in 140L containers
What we cannot take
- Hazardous or clinical waste in general bins
- Liquids, oils and fats poured loose into containers
- Bulky items that prevent the bin lid from closing
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