How do I find my bin day in Leeds?

Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Leeds bin lookup.

Does Leeds collect food waste?

Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Leeds 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 Leeds misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Leeds 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 Leeds?

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 Leeds is running.

How does garden waste work in Leeds?

Leeds runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Leeds council site.

Councils

Leeds bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Leeds.

Status: Supported
Population: 845,189
Postcode districts: 41
Bin types seen: 3
Food waste collection: Not yet seen
Council website: Leeds

Bin colours and collections in Leeds

The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Leeds. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Leeds bins include the black, green and brown bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

Black bin
General waste
Anything 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
Green 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.
Leeds 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
Full garden waste guide
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.
Leeds 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
Full garden waste guide

Leeds on the map

Bin day guides for Leeds

Common bin collection questions for Leeds residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Leeds

Postcodes here start with BD3, BD4, BD10, BD11, LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10, LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14, LS15, LS16, LS17, LS18, LS19, LS20, LS21, LS22, LS23, LS24, LS25, LS26, LS27, LS28, LS29, LS88, LS98, LS99, WF2, WF3, WF10, WF12 and WF17. 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 Leeds bins

How do I find my bin day in Leeds?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Leeds bin lookup.
Does Leeds collect food waste?: Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Leeds 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 Leeds misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Leeds 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 Leeds?: 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 Leeds is running.
How does garden waste work in Leeds?: Leeds runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Leeds council site.

Towns and villages in Leeds

33 named places in Leeds. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

More UK council bin collections

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Bin colours and collections in Leeds

Black bin

Green bin

Brown bin