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About bin collections in Lancaster City Council
Lancaster City Council serves the City of Lancaster district in Lancashire, covering approximately 55,000 households across Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth, Heysham, Galgate, Halton, Bolton-le-Sands and surrounding villages. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is available at lancaster.gov.uk.
Most properties receive four collections. The domestic waste bin is collected fortnightly. Lancaster operates two alternating fortnightly recycling services — a red collection and a yellow collection — which cover different recycling streams; visit lancaster.gov.uk to check which materials go in each. The food waste caddy is collected every week. Bins should be out by 7:00am on your collection day. For missed collections call 01524 582000.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centres are operated by Lancashire County Council. Visit lancashire.gov.uk for site locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Lancaster City Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly in the grey bin.
Recycling
Recycling (red collection)
Accepts
Paper, card, plastic bottles, cans and cartons. Collected fortnightly in the red-lidded bin.
Recycling
Recycling (yellow collection)
Accepts
Glass bottles and jars, tins and food cans. Collected fortnightly in the yellow-lidded bin on alternating weeks to the red stream.
Food
Food waste caddy
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Useful information for Lancaster City Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections online at lancaster.gov.uk or by calling 01524 582000 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published on lancaster.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Lancaster City Council's residents use Lancashire County Council HWRCs including White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster LA3 3DX and Mossfield Drive, Heysham LA3 2UG. See lancashire.gov.uk/hwrc for opening hours.
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LA1Lancaster City Centre
LA2Rural Lancaster / Carnforth area
LA3Heysham
LA4Morecambe
LA5Carnforth / Bolton-le-Sands
LA6Carnforth / Kirkby Lonsdale
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Frequently asked questions — Lancaster City Council bin collections
Lancaster City Council collects the following bin types: General, Recycling, Recycling, Food. Collection frequency: Domestic waste bin: fortnightly. Recycling red collection: fortnightly. Recycling yellow collection: fortnightly, alternating with red. Food waste caddy: weekly..
Domestic waste bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly in the grey bin.
Recycling (red collection). Accepts: Paper, card, plastic bottles, cans and cartons. Collected fortnightly in the red-lidded bin.
Food waste caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Report missed collections online at lancaster.gov.uk or by calling 01524 582000 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holiday collection changes are published on lancaster.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Lancaster City Council's residents use Lancashire County Council HWRCs including White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster LA3 3DX and Mossfield Drive, Heysham LA3 2UG. See lancashire.gov.uk/hwrc for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Lancaster City Council: Domestic waste bin: fortnightly. Recycling red collection: fortnightly. Recycling yellow collection: fortnightly, alternating with red. Food waste caddy: weekly.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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