East Ayrshire bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for East Ayrshire.
East Ayrshire summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 121,480
- Postcode districts
- 14
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Council website
- East Ayrshire
Bin colours and collections in East Ayrshire
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Ayrshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
RECYCLING
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
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
REFUSE
General wasteAnything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Garden
Garden wasteGarden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
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
East Ayrshire on the map
Bin day guides for East Ayrshire
Common bin collection questions for East Ayrshire residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by East Ayrshire
Postcodes here start with G77, G78, KA1, KA2, KA3, KA4, KA5, KA6, KA11, KA13, KA16, KA17, KA18 and KA19. 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 East Ayrshire bins
- How do I find my bin day in East Ayrshire?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the East Ayrshire bin lookup.
- Does East Ayrshire collect food waste?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in East Ayrshire. Confirm with your specific address using the lookup above.
- What happens if East Ayrshire misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire?
- 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 East Ayrshire is running.
- How does garden waste work in East Ayrshire?
- Garden waste is collected in East Ayrshire for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the East Ayrshire council site.
Towns and villages in East Ayrshire
27 named places in East Ayrshire. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Auchinleck bin collection
- Bellsbank bin collection
- Catrine bin collection
- Crosshouse bin collection
- Crossroads bin collection
- Cumnock bin collection
- Dalmellington bin collection
- Dalrymple bin collection
- Darvel bin collection
- Drongan bin collection
- Dunlop bin collection
- Fenwick bin collection
- Galston bin collection
- Hurlford bin collection
- Kilmarnock bin collection
- Kilmaurs bin collection
- Logan bin collection
- Mauchline bin collection
- Muirkirk bin collection
- New Cumnock bin collection
- Newmilns bin collection
- Ochiltree bin collection
- Pat bin collection
- Springside bin collection
- Stewarton bin collection
- Uplawmoor bin collection
- Waterside bin collection
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