EX18 bin collection days
Run by Mid Devon. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for EX18
EX18 is a postcode district covered by Mid Devon. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About EX18
EX18 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside EX18 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Bin colours and collections in Mid Devon
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Mid Devon. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Mid Devon bins include the green and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Chargeable 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
Blue Food Caddy
Food wasteCooked 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Residual (Black Sack) 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
Bin day guides for EX18
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of EX18.
Postcode districts in Mid Devon
EX18 is one of 11 postcode districts in Mid Devon.
- EX5
- EX6
- EX14
- EX15
- EX16
- EX17
- EX18
- EX20
- TA4
- TA21
- TA22
Common questions about bins in EX18
- What day are bins collected in EX18?
- 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 Mid Devon empties.
- Who collects bins in EX18?
- Mid Devon collects household bins in EX18. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in EX18?
- 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 Mid Devon site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in EX18?
- 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 Mid Devon collect food waste in EX18?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Mid Devon. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Mid Devon
- Bampton bin collection
- Bow bin collection
- Bradninch bin collection
- Chawleigh bin collection
- Cheriton Bishop bin collection
- Cheriton Fitzpaine bin collection
- Copplestone bin collection
- Crediton bin collection
- Cullompton bin collection
- Culmstock bin collection
- Halberton bin collection
- Hemyock bin collection
- Mid Devon bin collection page