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About bin collections in North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council is the largest county council in England by area, covering approximately 620,000 residents across Harrogate, Scarborough, Northallerton, Thirsk, Selby, Skipton, Malton, Richmond, Whitby, Ripon, Pickering and surrounding areas. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council following the merger of the former district councils in 2023. Full service information is at northyorks.gov.uk.
Most properties receive a fortnightly recycling collection and a fortnightly general household waste collection, alternating each week. Collection days vary by area — check your personal calendar above for your specific day. Bins should be put out by 6am on your collection day. For missed collections visit northyorks.gov.uk.
Garden waste collection is a chargeable subscription service. Subscribers receive a licence sticker or tag for their bin. Visit northyorks.gov.uk to sign up.
Household Waste Recycling Centres are located across the county. Visit northyorks.gov.uk for your nearest site, opening hours and accepted materials.
Popular postcodes in North Yorkshire Council
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Paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, food tins and drink cans. Leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
General Waste
Waste bin (240L)
Accepts
Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling bin. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to recycling).
Useful information for North Yorkshire Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections at northyorks.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 131 2 131. Bins must be out by 6am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at northyorks.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
North Yorkshire has HWRCs across the county including Harrogate, Scarborough, Northallerton and Selby. See northyorks.gov.uk for locations and opening hours.
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YO7Thirsk & Hambleton
HG1Harrogate
YO11Scarborough
DL6Northallerton
BD23Skipton & Craven
YO17Malton & Ryedale
DL10Richmond
All North Yorkshire Council postcodes are supported. Enter yours above to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types — WhenBin always fetches live data directly from the council website, so you get the most up-to-date schedule.
Frequently asked questions — North Yorkshire Council bin collections
North Yorkshire Council collects the following bin types: Recycling, General Waste. Collection frequency: Recycling: fortnightly. General household waste: fortnightly, alternating with recycling week..
Recycling bin (240L). Accepts: Paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, food tins and drink cans. Leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Waste bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling bin. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to recycling).
Report missed collections at northyorks.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0300 131 2 131. Bins must be out by 6am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at northyorks.gov.uk/bins.
North Yorkshire has HWRCs across the county including Harrogate, Scarborough, Northallerton and Selby. See northyorks.gov.uk for locations and opening hours.
Collection frequency in North Yorkshire Council: Recycling: fortnightly. General household waste: fortnightly, alternating with recycling week.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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