How do I find my bin day in North Devon?

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

Does North Devon collect food waste?

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

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

How does garden waste work in North Devon?

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

Councils

North Devon bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 101,222
Postcode districts: 12
Bin types seen: 8
Food waste collection: Not yet seen
Council website: North Devon

Bin colours and collections in North Devon

The 8 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in North Devon. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

Black box
Other collection
Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Brown bag
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 Devon 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
Clinical Waste
Other collection
Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Blue box
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 Devon 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
Kerbside Caddy
Food waste
Cooked 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
Full food waste guide
Green bag
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 Devon 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
Black bin/bag
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.
North Devon 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

North Devon on the map

Bin day guides for North Devon

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

Postcodes covered by North Devon

Postcodes here start with EX16, EX17, EX18, EX31, EX32, EX33, EX34, EX35, EX36, EX37, EX39 and TA22. 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 Devon bins

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

Towns and villages in North Devon

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

More UK council bin collections

Browse 361 UK councils on Bin Day or jump to a neighbouring council in the alphabetical list.

North Devon bin collection

North Devon summary

Bin colours and collections in North Devon

Black box

Brown bag

Clinical Waste

Blue box

Kerbside Caddy

Green bag

Black bin/bag

Green bin