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Household Waste

North Ayrshire has a 3 bin system for collection at the kerbside.  All bins should be placed at the kerbside, with the lid closed, before 7.00am on your collection day.

To find out when your collection days are type your postcode into the box below.

 

 

You can also view and print your refuse collection calendar.

 

Blue Bin - Recycling

Brown Bin - Garden Waste

Grey Bin - Residual Waste 

 

You can use our online facility to report a missed bin collection or request an additional bin

 

We offer an assisted pull-out service if you are unable to move your bins, and special uplifts for larger household items such as furniture, white goods and electrical equipment.

 

 

Contact Details

Montgomerie House

West Byrehill Industrial Estate Kilwinning

Ayrshire

KA13 6HN

Tel:  0845-603-0594

Email: contactus@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

Will the Council clean my wheelie bin?
No. You are responsible for keeping your own bin clean.

What is kerbside collection?
Kerbside collection of recyclable material is a method of collection whereby you (the resident) sort your domestic waste according to type of material. You then gather these together in specially-provided bins/bags/boxes, which are collected on a regular basis by the council to be taken away and recycled. It means that you do not have to carry everything to your nearest recycling place, which may be difficult for you.

What happens if I put the wrong items in my recycling bins/box?
One contaminated bin can spoil an entire vehicle load so it is important that the correct items are put in the appropriate bin. If the people doing the uplift notice a wrong item in the bin, they will not take it.

My bin was due to be emptied on a public holiday. When will it be done?
If your bin day falls on a public holiday your bin will be emptied that day as usual, except over Christmas and New Year when handbills will be issued explaining any changes.

If my usual bin is only emptied every two weeks, won't it smell?
If you wrap and seal food waste in unwanted plastic bags before placing in the bin, then it shouldn't smell. Similar projects throughout the UK have demonstrated that food waste can be safely and hygienically stored for extended periods in a lidded, wheeled bin.

Does the Council supply sacks for rubbish/recycling?
Yes, you get a supply of bin bags once a year delivered to your door.

Can I put whatever I want out for my normal rubbish collection?
You may put general household waste into your normal rubbish, but NOT items such as masonry or bricks, car batteries or corrosive chemicals etc. Please try and recycle as much as you can instead of placing it into the regular rubbish collection.

Can I put extra bags out for collection beside my bin?
No. It is Council policy that we cannot take extra bags beside a bin.