East Lindsey bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for East Lindsey.
East Lindsey summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 145,183
- Postcode districts
- 14
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- East Lindsey
Bin colours and collections in East Lindsey
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in East Lindsey. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
East Lindsey bins include the black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Paper (Purple-Lidded Bin)
Paper and cardPaper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.
What goes in
- Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
- Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
- Paper bags
What stays out
- Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
- Heavily food-soiled cardboard
- Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
Domestic Waste (Black Bin)
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 (Grey Bin)
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
East Lindsey on the map
Bin day guides for East Lindsey
Common bin collection questions for East Lindsey residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by East Lindsey
Postcodes here start with DN36, DN37, LN3, LN4, LN8, LN9, LN10, LN11, LN12, LN13, PE22, PE23, PE24 and PE25. 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 Lindsey bins
- How do I find my bin day in East Lindsey?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the East Lindsey bin lookup.
- Does East Lindsey collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for East Lindsey so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
- What happens if East Lindsey misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the East Lindsey 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 Lindsey?
- 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 Lindsey is running.
- How does garden waste work in East Lindsey?
- East Lindsey runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the East Lindsey council site.
Towns and villages in East Lindsey
60 named places in East Lindsey. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Alford bin collection
- Alvingham bin collection
- Anderby Creek bin collection
- Bardney bin collection
- Belchford bin collection
- Bilsby bin collection
- Binbrook bin collection
- Burgh le Marsh bin collection
- Chapel St Leonards bin collection
- Coningsby and Tattershall bin collection
- Covenham St Mary bin collection
- East Barkwith bin collection
- East Keal bin collection
- Friskney bin collection
- Friskney Eaudyke bin collection
- Fulstow bin collection
- Goulceby bin collection
- Grainthorpe bin collection
- Hagnaby bin collection
- Hagworthingham bin collection
- Halton Holegate bin collection
- Hogsthorpe bin collection
- Horncastle bin collection
- Huttoft bin collection
- Ingoldmells bin collection
- Kirkby on Bain bin collection
- Legbourne bin collection
- Louth bin collection
- Ludborough bin collection
- Ludford bin collection
- Mablethorpe bin collection
- Maltby le Marsh bin collection
- Manby bin collection
- Mareham le Fen bin collection
- Marshchapel bin collection
- Mumby bin collection
- North Somercotes bin collection
- North Thoresby bin collection
- Old Bolingbroke bin collection
- Saltfleet bin collection
- Saltfleetby St Peter bin collection
- Scamblesby bin collection
- Sibsey bin collection
- Skegness bin collection
- Spilsby bin collection
- Stickford bin collection
- Stickney bin collection
- Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe bin collection
- Tattershall bin collection
- Tetford bin collection
- Tetney bin collection
- Toynton All Saints bin collection
- Utterby bin collection
- Wainfleet All Saints bin collection
- Wainfleet St Mary bin collection
- West Keal bin collection
- Willoughby bin collection
- Withern bin collection
- Woodhall Spa bin collection
- Wragby bin collection
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