# Bin day reminder on WhatsApp

> A weekly WhatsApp reminder the night before bin collection, with a different reminder for recycling weeks. Set once. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/trash-day (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- The night before collection: "Every Tuesday at 8pm remind me to put the bins out"
- Recycling on a different day: "Every Thursday at 8pm remind me to put the recycling out"
- Garden waste in season: "Every Sunday at 7pm until the end of October remind me to put the garden waste bin out"

A bin day reminder on WhatsApp is a weekly message the evening before collection, so the bins are out before the truck arrives. With Mindie, send "every Tuesday at 8pm remind me to put the bins out" once, and it comes every Tuesday evening.

Bin day is a small thing until you miss it. Then it's a week of overflowing bins and a bag in the garage.

## When to set it

- **The evening before collection,** after dinner, when you're home.
- **One weekly reminder per bin** if general waste and recycling go on different days.
- **With an end date for seasonal collections,** like garden waste, so the reminder stops when the season does.

## Why bins get missed

- **Early collections.** The truck comes before you're up.
- **Different bins, different days.** Recycling, food waste and general waste each have their own schedule.
- **Holiday weeks.** Bank holidays shift collection by a day.

## Small things that help

- **Note your council's schedule** in Mindie so you can check it quickly.
- **Move the reminder for holiday weeks** with a quick reply.
- **For every-other-week collections,** say "every other Thursday" with the time.

## How Mindie handles it

Send each reminder once with the day and time. Mindie confirms the weekly pattern and messages you every week. Reply to move one when the schedule changes.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't know your local collection schedule.** You give it the days.
- **It doesn't remind other people in your home.**

## FAQ

### Recycling is collected every other week. Can Mindie do that?
Yes. Send "every other Thursday at 8pm remind me to put the recycling out", and check the first date Mindie confirms.

### Can I stop it for the winter?
Yes. Add "until the end of October" when you set it, and it stops on its own.

### Can my flatmate get the same reminder?
Each person needs their own Mindie account. Mindie doesn't send reminders to other people.

### Should I be reminded the night before?
Yes, for most people, especially if collection is early in the morning. Check your local schedule for the right time.

### Can I add holiday changes?
Yes. If collection moves for a holiday, set a one-off reminder for the new date.

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