Aberdeen bin collection days
Run by Aberdeen City. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Aberdeen
Aberdeen sits inside Aberdeen City. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Aberdeen sits across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
Bin colours and collections in Aberdeen City
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Aberdeen City. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Aberdeen City bins include the green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Garden waste
Garden wasteGarden 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
Recycling
Mixed recyclingThe 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
General waste
General wasteAnything 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
Postcode districts in Aberdeen City
Aberdeen City covers these postcode districts.
- AB10
- AB11
- AB12
- AB13
- AB14
- AB15
- AB16
- AB21
- AB22
- AB23
- AB24
- AB25
- AB31
- AB32
- AB99
Common questions about bins in Aberdeen
- What day are bins collected in Aberdeen?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Aberdeen City empties.
- Who collects bins in Aberdeen?
- Aberdeen City collects household bins in Aberdeen. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Aberdeen?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Aberdeen City site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Aberdeen?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Aberdeen City collect food waste in Aberdeen?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Aberdeen City. Confirm your specific address with the lookup above.
Other places in Aberdeen City
Nearby bin collection pages
- Aberchirder bin collection (Aberdeenshire)
- Aboyne bin collection (Aberdeenshire)
- Alford bin collection (Aberdeenshire)
- Auchenblae bin collection (Aberdeenshire)