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We're live in Leicestershire — 305,000 households now covered

Our third council partnership goes live today. Here's what changed, what we learned, and what's next.

Sam Heuvel

Apr 24, 2026 · 4 min read

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Why every council needs to be onboarded one by one

XML feeds, PDF schedules, "ring the office on Mondays" — a peek at what makes UK bin data so wonderfully chaotic.

MB Mira Bansal Apr 18, 2026 · 6 min

2026 bank holidays: when your bin day actually moves

A quick reference for the entire year — and how BinPing handles it for you automatically.

TW Tom Whitaker Apr 11, 2026 · 3 min

7 recycling myths the UK still believes in 2026

No, you don't need to wash the jar to a sparkle. Yes, the lid stays on. We asked three council waste officers.

AR Aisha Reddy Apr 4, 2026 · 5 min

March update: SMS reminders, garden bin pause, faster signup

Three things we shipped last month based on what hundreds of you asked for.

SH Sam Heuvel Mar 28, 2026 · 4 min

How we onboarded Darlington in eight weeks

A look at the partnership process — from first email to live data, and the surprises in between.

MB Mira Bansal Mar 14, 2026 · 7 min

10 little habits that make bin day basically invisible

Tested by the BinPing team and 50 trusted neighbours. Some are obvious. Some are weirdly clever.

GP Greg Patel Mar 6, 2026 · 4 min

Day one: BinPing officially launches in Durham

A note from our founder on five years of side-project, the people who got us here, and what comes next.

SH Sam Heuvel Jan 12, 2026 · 5 min

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