What day are bins collected in Perth?

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 Perth and Kinross empties.

Who collects bins in Perth?

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

How do I report a missed bin in Perth?

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 Perth and Kinross site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Perth?

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 Perth and Kinross collect food waste in Perth?

Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Perth and Kinross. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

Perth bin collection days

Run by Perth and Kinross. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Perth

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

Bin colours and collections in Perth and Kinross

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

Perth and Kinross bins include the brown, green, blue 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 (likely)
Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Perth and Kinross 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
Green 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.
Perth and Kinross 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
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.
Perth and Kinross 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 Perth

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

Postcode districts in Perth and Kinross

Perth and Kinross covers these postcode districts.

DD2
FK14
FK15
FK21
KY4
KY5
KY6
KY13
KY14
PH1
PH2
PH3
PH4
PH5
PH6
PH7
PH8
PH9
PH10
PH11
PH12
PH13
PH14
PH15
PH16
PH17
PH18
PH33

Common questions about bins in Perth

What day are bins collected in Perth?: 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 Perth and Kinross empties.
Who collects bins in Perth?: Perth and Kinross collects household bins in Perth. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
How do I report a missed bin in Perth?: 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 Perth and Kinross site is the right place to file it.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Perth?: 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 Perth and Kinross collect food waste in Perth?: Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Perth and Kinross. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

Perth bin collection days

Council for Perth

Bin colours and collections in Perth and Kinross

Brown Bin

Green Bin

Blue Bin

Grey Bin

Bin day guides for Perth

Postcode districts in Perth and Kinross

Common questions about bins in Perth

Other places in Perth and Kinross

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