What day are bins collected in Fairlie?

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 North Ayrshire empties.

Who collects bins in Fairlie?

North Ayrshire collects household bins in Fairlie. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in Fairlie?

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 North Ayrshire site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Fairlie?

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 North Ayrshire collect food waste in Fairlie?

Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in North Ayrshire. Confirm your specific address with the lookup above.

Fairlie bin collection days

Run by North Ayrshire. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Fairlie

Fairlie sits inside North Ayrshire. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bin colours and collections in North Ayrshire

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

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

Purple Bin
Glass (likely)
Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
North Ayrshire 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
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
Brown 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 Ayrshire 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
Blue Bin
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 Ayrshire 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
Grey 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

Bin day guides for Fairlie

Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Fairlie.

Postcode districts in North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire covers these postcode districts.

G78
KA2
KA3
KA11
KA12
KA13
KA14
KA15
KA20
KA21
KA22
KA23
KA24
KA25
KA27
KA28
KA29
KA30
PA17

Common questions about bins in Fairlie

What day are bins collected in Fairlie?: 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 North Ayrshire empties.
Who collects bins in Fairlie?: North Ayrshire collects household bins in Fairlie. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
How do I report a missed bin in Fairlie?: 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 North Ayrshire site is the right place to file it.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Fairlie?: 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 North Ayrshire collect food waste in Fairlie?: Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in North Ayrshire. Confirm your specific address with the lookup above.

Fairlie bin collection days

Council for Fairlie

Bin colours and collections in North Ayrshire

Purple Bin

Brown Bin

Blue Bin

Grey Bin

Bin day guides for Fairlie

Postcode districts in North Ayrshire

Common questions about bins in Fairlie

Other places in North Ayrshire

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