Whitley Bay bin collection days
Run by North Tyneside. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay sits inside North Tyneside. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in North Tyneside
The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in North Tyneside. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
North Tyneside bins include the black, green and brown bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Recycling (Grey)
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
Household (Green)
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Garden (Brown)
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
Household Public holiday - services may be affected. Check service updates on our website (Green)
Other collectionYour council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.
What goes in
- Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
- The lookup above shows your address-specific items
- Council site has the full accepted-items list
What stays out
- Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
- Anything not listed by the council for this collection
- Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
Recycling Public holiday - services may be affected. Check service updates on our website (Grey)
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
Bin day guides for Whitley Bay
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Whitley Bay.
Postcode districts in North Tyneside
North Tyneside covers these postcode districts.
- NE3
- NE7
- NE12
- NE13
- NE23
- NE25
- NE26
- NE27
- NE28
- NE29
- NE30
Common questions about bins in Whitley Bay
- What day are bins collected in Whitley Bay?
- 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 North Tyneside empties.
- Who collects bins in Whitley Bay?
- North Tyneside collects household bins in Whitley Bay. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Whitley Bay?
- 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 North Tyneside site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Whitley Bay?
- 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 North Tyneside collect food waste in Whitley Bay?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for North Tyneside so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.