How do I find my bin day in North Somerset?

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

Does North Somerset collect food waste?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in North Somerset. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.

What happens if North Somerset misses my bin?

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

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 Somerset is running.

How does garden waste work in North Somerset?

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

Councils

North Somerset bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 224,578
Postcode districts: 15
Bin types seen: 4
Food waste collection: Yes
Council website: North Somerset

Bin colours and collections in North Somerset

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

North Somerset 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.

Food
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Rubbish
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
Recycling
Mixed recycling
The 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
Full mixed recycling guide
Card and Paper Collection Service
Paper and card
Paper 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

North Somerset on the map

Bin day guides for North Somerset

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

Postcodes covered by North Somerset

Postcodes here start with BS3, BS8, BS13, BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23, BS24, BS25, BS26, BS29, BS40, BS41, BS48 and BS49. 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 Somerset bins

How do I find my bin day in North Somerset?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the North Somerset bin lookup.
Does North Somerset collect food waste?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in North Somerset. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if North Somerset misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the North Somerset 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 Somerset?: 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 Somerset is running.
How does garden waste work in North Somerset?: North Somerset runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the North Somerset council site.

Towns and villages in North Somerset

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

More UK council bin collections

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North Somerset summary

Bin colours and collections in North Somerset

Food

Rubbish

Recycling

Card and Paper Collection Service