East Devon bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for East Devon.
East Devon summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 158,239
- Postcode districts
- 17
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- East Devon
Bin colours and collections in East Devon
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Devon. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
East Devon bins include the black, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
rubbish
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
recycling and food waste
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
green waste
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 Devon on the map
Bin day guides for East Devon
Common bin collection questions for East Devon residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by East Devon
Postcodes here start with DT7, EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, EX5, EX8, EX9, EX10, EX11, EX12, EX13, EX14, EX15, EX24, TA3 and TA20. 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 Devon bins
- How do I find my bin day in East Devon?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the East Devon bin lookup.
- Does East Devon collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in East Devon. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if East Devon misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the East Devon 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 Devon?
- 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 Devon is running.
- How does garden waste work in East Devon?
- East Devon runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the East Devon council site.
Towns and villages in East Devon
45 named places in East Devon. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Allercombe bin collection
- Axminster bin collection
- Axmouth bin collection
- Beer bin collection
- Bishopswood bin collection
- Brampford Speke bin collection
- Broadclyst bin collection
- Budleigh Salterton bin collection
- Chardstock bin collection
- Clyst Honiton bin collection
- Clyst St Mary bin collection
- Colaton Raleigh bin collection
- Colyford bin collection
- Colyton bin collection
- Cranbrook bin collection
- Dunkeswell bin collection
- East Budleigh bin collection
- Ebford bin collection
- Exeter bin collection
- Exmouth bin collection
- Exton bin collection
- Farringdon bin collection
- Feniton bin collection
- Honiton bin collection
- Kilmington bin collection
- Lympstone bin collection
- Membury bin collection
- Musbury bin collection
- Newton Poppleford bin collection
- Offwell bin collection
- Otterton bin collection
- Ottery St Mary bin collection
- Seaton bin collection
- Sidbury bin collection
- Sidmouth bin collection
- Smeatharpe bin collection
- Stoke Canon bin collection
- Tipton St John bin collection
- Topsham bin collection
- Tytherleigh bin collection
- West Clyst bin collection
- West Hill bin collection
- Whimple bin collection
- Woodbury bin collection
- Woodbury Salterton bin collection
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