For holiday lets, short stays and guest accommodation
Give every guest a bin-day handover that works
Check the collection calendar for the property, add the practical details only a host can know, then share its read-only link or QR code.
First confirm the collection service registered to the property, then check the address for its available calendar.
Address-specific datesafter a successful lookup
Read-only guest linkno reminder controls
Guest language choicewhere that country offers it
Set it up once, hand it over clearly
BinMinder keeps the latest collection dates and your practical property instructions together for guests.
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Confirm the collection service
Check which council, provider, business or private collection service the property uses. Then choose its country, enter the complete address and review the applicable dates before signing up.
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Write the guest bin note
In the private management page, add a short Guest bin note. You can also add the bin-store location, collection point, set-out routine, sorting details and a simple checkout request. Save a separate edition for each language you author.
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Copy the household link
Choose My bin day, then use Copy household link or Show property QR code for a guest to scan. The same page shows the latest dates alongside your saved note.
A guest note you can use today
Adapt this structure in the Guest bin note editor or your existing house manual.
Bins at this property
See the next collection and which bin goes out: [paste the household link].
The bins are stored [location]. Please place the named bin [official set-out location] by [locally confirmed time]. If anything is unclear, leave it where it is and contact [host or manager].
Keep the handover safe and accurate
- Use the bin names shown for this property; colours are not universal.
- Confirm what belongs in each bin from the official local source.
- Keep bulky, hazardous and one-off collections out of the routine unless the provider explicitly includes them.
- Ask for a simple handover. The host remains responsible for the property’s waste arrangements.
What guests can see
The household link is deliberately narrower than the host’s management link.
| Guest household link | Host management link |
|---|---|
| Next collection dates and bin types | Address and reminder settings |
| Council or provider name and official source | Contact and notification settings |
| Host-authored note and property instructions, when provided | Create and edit each authored note edition |
| Available page-language choices | Reset the shared household link |
| View only — no access to reminder settings | Private — never place this link in a guest guide |
Anyone with the household link can view its collection dates and saved guest instructions. Reset it from the management page if it is shared more widely than intended; changing the property also replaces the old viewing link.
Let guests read it in an offered language
On multilingual country pages, guests can change the household page language without changing the host’s reminder language. Canada offers English and French; several European markets offer their local language and English.
Start with the property’s country
Each link opens that country’s existing address checker and local guidance.
Questions hosts ask first
Do guests need a BinMinder account?
No. The shared household page opens from its read-only link. Guests do not enter an email or change reminder settings.
Can I add my bin-store instructions to BinMinder?
Yes. The private management page has a Guest bin note editor with optional fields for storage, set-out, sorting, after-collection and checkout details. Guests see the saved edition on the read-only household page.
Can a holiday let use the household collection?
Not always. Confirm the council, provider or collection service registered to the property before sharing dates. A household address result does not confirm that a holiday let may use that service, and a business or private collection may follow a different schedule. Dorset Council, for example, says holiday lets and self-catering accommodation in its area cannot use its household bin collection service.
What if the collection page is empty or out of date?
Open the official source linked on the household page and update your guest instructions before sharing them.
What does the property QR code contain?
Only the current read-only household URL and selected page language. BinMinder creates it in your browser without sending the link to a QR service. Reset the shared link if the code is distributed too widely.
What happens if I pause or stop reminders?
The household link and its QR code stop opening while reminders are paused or stopped. The saved guest note returns with the same link if you resume. This is the current behaviour, so keep reminders active while guests need the shared page.
Is BinMinder affiliated with Airbnb?
No. BinMinder is an independent service for hosts and guests across holiday-let platforms and direct stays.
Make the next changeover easier
Verify the property first, then share one clear source of dates and host instructions.