Peterhead bin collection days
Run by Aberdeenshire. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Peterhead
Peterhead sits inside Aberdeenshire. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Aberdeenshire
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Aberdeenshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Aberdeenshire bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Blue lid bin recycling and 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Refuse and 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Orange lid bin recycling and 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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 Peterhead
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Peterhead.
Postcode districts in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire covers these postcode districts.
- AB12
- AB14
- AB15
- AB21
- AB23
- AB30
- AB31
- AB32
- AB33
- AB34
- AB35
- AB36
- AB39
- AB41
- AB42
- AB43
- AB44
- AB45
- AB51
- AB52
- AB53
- AB54
- AB55
- AB56
- DD9
- DD10
Common questions about bins in Peterhead
- What day are bins collected in Peterhead?
- 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 Aberdeenshire empties.
- Who collects bins in Peterhead?
- Aberdeenshire collects household bins in Peterhead. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Peterhead?
- 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 Aberdeenshire site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Peterhead?
- 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 Aberdeenshire collect food waste in Peterhead?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Aberdeenshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Aberdeenshire
- Aberchirder bin collection
- Aboyne bin collection
- Alford bin collection
- Auchenblae bin collection
- Ballater bin collection
- Balmedie bin collection
- Banchory bin collection
- Banff bin collection
- Boddam bin collection
- Boyndie bin collection
- Braemar bin collection
- Chapelton bin collection
- Aberdeenshire bin collection page