N5 bin collection days
Run by Islington. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for N5
N5 is a postcode district covered by Islington. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About N5
N5 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside N5 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 Islington
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Islington. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Islington bins include the black, brown, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Non-recyclable Rubbish
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
Food Waste Recycling
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Mixed Dry 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
Kitchen 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
Bin day guides for N5
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of N5.
Postcode districts in Islington
N5 is one of 51 postcode districts in Islington.
- E8
- EC1A
- EC1M
- EC1P
- EC1R
- EC1V
- EC1Y
- EC2A
- EC2M
- EC2N
- EC2P
- EC2R
- EC2V
- EC2Y
- EC3A
- EC3P
- EC3R
- EC3V
- EC4A
- EC4M
- EC4N
- EC4P
- EC4R
- EC4V
- EC4Y
- N1
- N1P
- N4
- N5
- N6
- N7
- N8
- N15
- N16
- N19
- NW5
- W1A
- W1G
- W1J
- W1W
- WC1A
- WC1B
- WC1H
- WC1N
- WC1V
- WC1X
- WC2A
- WC2B
- WC2H
- WC2N
- WC2R
Common questions about bins in N5
- What day are bins collected in N5?
- 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 Islington empties.
- Who collects bins in N5?
- Islington collects household bins in N5. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in N5?
- 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 Islington site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in N5?
- 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 Islington collect food waste in N5?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Islington. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.