Angus bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Angus.
Angus summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 114,810
- Postcode districts
- 13
- Bin types seen
- 5
- Council website
- Angus
Bin colours and collections in Angus
The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Angus. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Angus bins include the brown, blue, green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Brown
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Angus labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Blue
Mixed recycling (likely)The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Angus labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Green
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Angus labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Grey
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Purple
Glass (likely)Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
Angus labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
Angus on the map
Bin day guides for Angus
Common bin collection questions for Angus residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Angus
Postcodes here start with AB30, DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5, DD7, DD8, DD9, DD10, DD11, PH11, PH12 and PH13. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Angus bins
- How do I find my bin day in Angus?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Angus bin lookup.
- Does Angus collect food waste?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Angus. Confirm with your specific address using the lookup above.
- What happens if Angus misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Angus site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Angus?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Angus is running.
- How does garden waste work in Angus?
- Angus runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Angus council site.
Towns and villages in Angus
26 named places in Angus. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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