LL56 bin collection days
Run by Gwynedd. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for LL56
LL56 is a postcode district covered by Gwynedd. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About LL56
LL56 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside LL56 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 Gwynedd
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Gwynedd. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Gwynedd bins include the green, brown and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Brown bin (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 box / food waste
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Green bin
General waste (likely)Anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
Gwynedd 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
- 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 LL56
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of LL56.
Postcode districts in Gwynedd
LL56 is one of 27 postcode districts in Gwynedd.
- LL21
- LL23
- LL33
- LL35
- LL36
- LL37
- LL38
- LL39
- LL40
- LL41
- LL42
- LL43
- LL44
- LL45
- LL46
- LL47
- LL48
- LL49
- LL51
- LL52
- LL53
- LL54
- LL55
- LL56
- LL57
- LL59
- SY20
Common questions about bins in LL56
- What day are bins collected in LL56?
- 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 Gwynedd empties.
- Who collects bins in LL56?
- Gwynedd collects household bins in LL56. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in LL56?
- 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 Gwynedd site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in LL56?
- 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 Gwynedd collect food waste in LL56?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Gwynedd. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Gwynedd
- Aberdovey bin collection
- Abersoch bin collection
- Bangor bin collection
- Barmouth bin collection
- Bethel bin collection
- Bethesda bin collection
- Blaenau Ffestiniog bin collection
- Bontnewydd bin collection
- Bryncrug bin collection
- Caeathro bin collection
- Caernarfon bin collection
- Carmel bin collection
- Gwynedd bin collection page