https://github.com/jm24abj/bincollectionapi
An API that gives you information for impending bin collection dates for your local council (UK) Currently supporting North Hertfordshire District Council
https://github.com/jm24abj/bincollectionapi
api-rest open-source-project opensource python selenium selenium-python
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An API that gives you information for impending bin collection dates for your local council (UK) Currently supporting North Hertfordshire District Council
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jm24abj/bincollectionapi
- Owner: jm24abj
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-03-25T12:43:33.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-01T12:53:37.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-03-28T01:53:54.029Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: api-rest, open-source-project, opensource, python, selenium, selenium-python
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 16.6 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 15
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Support: Docs/Supported_councils.md
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README
# BinCollectionAPI
***Developed by Jack Milner***
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## Background
* An API that can return waste collection dates for your local council
* Works for every bin
* Uses Selenium for certain councils
## Project Prerequisites
To be able to run this project you may need to install **BeautifulSoup4** onto your pc if you don't have this already.
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To install, navigate to your terminal in your chosen IDE (Visual Studio Code) and type the following:
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`pip3 install beautifulsoup4`
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This should now run successfully. If it doesnt restart your IDE and try again.
## Supported councils
1 / 317 Principal Councils
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Full List:
* North Hertfordshire District Council
## Adding a new council
* Create a new issue with the tag 'Council Addition'
* Make sure the council has not already been added
* include the council website