Waste collections in the Ferndale area of Tunbridge Wells will begin by 6am during the week starting 6 July 2026, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has announced. The council is asking residents to put their bins out the night before to avoid missed collections after roadworks and associated closures forced the temporary schedule change.
Kent County Council maintains roads across the town, and the current works in Ferndale mean refuse vehicles cannot complete their rounds during normal hours. The borough council, which is responsible for kerbside waste and recycling collections, published the update on its website with straightforward advice: “Please have bins ready for collection by 6am.”
Ferndale has seen similar disruption before, with the council using comparable wording during earlier roadworks in 2020 and 2025. The two-tier local government structure divides waste duties: the borough council handles collections while Kent County Council processes materials. The borough’s waste service is currently delivered under a joint contract with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, with Urbaser operating the rounds following a transition in autumn 2024.
The update comes as the council also begins a Local Plan Review, launched after the Local Plan was adopted in December 2025. Residents can check their specific collection day on the council’s website for any further changes during the roadworks period.
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