PL19 bin collection days
Run by West Devon. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for PL19
PL19 is a postcode district covered by West Devon. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About PL19
PL19 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside PL19 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 West Devon
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in West Devon. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
West Devon bins include the black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Refuse
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
Recycling and Food
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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 PL19
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of PL19.
Postcode districts in West Devon
PL19 is one of 12 postcode districts in West Devon.
- EX6
- EX17
- EX19
- EX20
- EX21
- PL6
- PL7
- PL15
- PL16
- PL19
- PL20
- TQ13
Common questions about bins in PL19
- What day are bins collected in PL19?
- 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 West Devon empties.
- Who collects bins in PL19?
- West Devon collects household bins in PL19. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in PL19?
- 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 West Devon site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in PL19?
- 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 West Devon collect food waste in PL19?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in West Devon. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in West Devon
- Bere Alston bin collection
- Buckland Monachorum bin collection
- Chagford bin collection
- Crapstone bin collection
- Dousland bin collection
- Hatherleigh bin collection
- Horrabridge bin collection
- Lamerton bin collection
- Lifton bin collection
- Mary Tavy bin collection
- North Tawton bin collection
- Northlew bin collection
- West Devon bin collection page