HU1 bin collection days
Run by Kingston upon Hull, City of. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for HU1
HU1 is a postcode district covered by Kingston upon Hull, City of. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About HU1
HU1 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside HU1 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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.
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.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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
Black Bin
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
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.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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
Bin day guides for HU1
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of HU1.
Postcode districts in Kingston upon Hull, City of
HU1 is one of 12 postcode districts in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
- HU1
- HU2
- HU3
- HU4
- HU5
- HU6
- HU7
- HU8
- HU9
- HU11
- HU12
- HU13
Common questions about bins in HU1
- What day are bins collected in HU1?
- 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of empties.
- Who collects bins in HU1?
- Kingston upon Hull, City of collects household bins in HU1. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in HU1?
- 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in HU1?
- 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of collect food waste in HU1?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Kingston upon Hull, City of so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.