Kingston upon Hull, City of bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Kingston upon Hull, City of.
Kingston upon Hull, City of summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 275,401
- Postcode districts
- 12
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
Bin colours and collections in Kingston upon Hull, City of
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Kingston upon Hull, City of bins include the brown, black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Brown Bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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
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
Blue Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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
Kingston upon Hull, City of on the map
Bin day guides for Kingston upon Hull, City of
Common bin collection questions for Kingston upon Hull, City of residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Garden waste collection in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Food waste collection in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Bank holiday bin changes in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Christmas bin collections in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Simpler Recycling in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Postcodes covered by Kingston upon Hull, City of
Postcodes here start with HU1, HU2, HU3, HU4, HU5, HU6, HU7, HU8, HU9, HU11, HU12 and HU13. 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of bins
- How do I find my bin day in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Kingston upon Hull, City of bin lookup.
- Does Kingston upon Hull, City of collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of is running.
- How does garden waste work in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
- Kingston upon Hull, City of runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Kingston upon Hull, City of council site.
Towns and villages in Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 named places in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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