How do I find my bin day in Teignbridge?

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

Does Teignbridge collect food waste?

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

What happens if Teignbridge misses my bin?

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

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 Teignbridge is running.

How does garden waste work in Teignbridge?

Garden waste is collected in Teignbridge for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Teignbridge council site.

Councils

Teignbridge bin collection

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

Status: Supported
Population: 138,548
Postcode districts: 13
Bin types seen: 6
Food waste collection: Yes
Council website: Teignbridge

Bin colours and collections in Teignbridge

The 6 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Teignbridge. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

Green 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.
Teignbridge 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
Food waste container
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
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)
Sack for paper
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
Refuse - 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
Garden waste - green bin
Garden waste
Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
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

Teignbridge on the map

Bin day guides for Teignbridge

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

Postcodes covered by Teignbridge

Postcodes here start with EX2, EX4, EX6, EX7, PL20, TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ9, TQ11, TQ12, TQ13 and TQ14. 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 Teignbridge bins

How do I find my bin day in Teignbridge?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Teignbridge bin lookup.
Does Teignbridge collect food waste?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Teignbridge. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if Teignbridge misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge?: 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 Teignbridge is running.
How does garden waste work in Teignbridge?: Garden waste is collected in Teignbridge for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Teignbridge council site.

Towns and villages in Teignbridge

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

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Bin colours and collections in Teignbridge

Green box

Food waste container

Black box

Sack for paper

Refuse - black bin

Garden waste - green bin