How do I find my bin day in North Ayrshire?

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

Does North Ayrshire collect food waste?

Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in North Ayrshire. Confirm with your specific address using the lookup above.

What happens if North Ayrshire misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the North 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 North 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 North Ayrshire is running.

How does garden waste work in North Ayrshire?

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

Councils

North Ayrshire bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 134,010
Postcode districts: 19
Bin types seen: 4
Council website: North Ayrshire

Bin colours and collections in North Ayrshire

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in North Ayrshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

Purple Bin
Glass (likely)
Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
North Ayrshire 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
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
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.
North Ayrshire 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
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.
North Ayrshire 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
Full mixed recycling guide
Grey 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

North Ayrshire on the map

Bin day guides for North Ayrshire

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

Postcodes covered by North Ayrshire

Postcodes here start with G78, KA2, KA3, KA11, KA12, KA13, KA14, KA15, KA20, KA21, KA22, KA23, KA24, KA25, KA27, KA28, KA29, KA30 and PA17. 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 North Ayrshire bins

How do I find my bin day in North Ayrshire?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the North Ayrshire bin lookup.
Does North Ayrshire collect food waste?: Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in North Ayrshire. Confirm with your specific address using the lookup above.
What happens if North Ayrshire misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the North 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 North 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 North Ayrshire is running.
How does garden waste work in North Ayrshire?: North Ayrshire runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the North Ayrshire council site.

Towns and villages in North Ayrshire

20 named places in North Ayrshire. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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North Ayrshire summary

Bin colours and collections in North Ayrshire

Purple Bin

Brown Bin

Blue Bin

Grey Bin