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About bin collections in Durham County Council
Durham County Council serves around 270,000 households across the county, covering Durham City, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Stanley, Newton Aycliffe, Seaham, Peterlee, Spennymoor, Ferryhill and the rural Weardale and Teesdale valleys. General waste and recycling are collected fortnightly on alternating weeks. Full service information is at durham.gov.uk/bins.
The grey wheelie bin is for non-recyclable household waste and is collected fortnightly. The grey bin with blue lid is for mixed recycling — paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans. Rinse items before placing them in the recycling bin; leave loose, no bags. Both bins are collected fortnightly on alternating weeks — check your results to see which week applies to your address. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am.
A food caddy (23L) is collected weekly for all food waste — scraps, peelings, leftovers, tea bags, eggshells, meat and fish. Food waste collections are rolling out across County Durham through 2026. A garden waste bin (subscription, £45/season) is collected fortnightly from late March to late November — accepting grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and small branches.
Report missed collections within 24 hours at durham.gov.uk/bins or by calling 03000 260 000. HWRCs are located at Annfield Plain, Aykley Heads (Durham City), Chilton, Consett, Crook, Fishburn, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Peterlee, Seaham, Stanhope and Wolsingham. Bank holiday collection changes are published at durham.gov.uk/bins.
Popular postcodes in Durham County Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue-lidded recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Grey bin with blue lid (240L)
Accepts
Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to grey bin).
Food Waste
Food caddy (23L)
Accepts
All food waste — scraps, peelings, leftovers, tea bags, eggshells, meat and fish. Collected weekly (rolling out across County Durham through 2026).
Garden Waste
Garden waste bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription (£45/season). Collected fortnightly, late March to late November only.
Useful information for Durham County Council
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at durham.gov.uk/bins or by calling 03000 260 000. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at durham.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
HWRCs across County Durham: Annfield Plain, Aykley Heads (Durham City), Chilton, Consett, Crook, Fishburn, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Peterlee, Seaham, Stanhope, Wolsingham. See durham.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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DH1Durham City
DH2Chester-le-Street
DH3Birtley & Ouston
DH4Houghton-le-Spring
DH6Seaham & Easington
DH7Brandon & Lanchester
DH8Consett
DH9Stanley
DL4Shildon
DL5Newton Aycliffe
DL13Stanhope & Weardale
DL14Bishop Auckland
DL15Crook & Willington
DL16Spennymoor
DL17Ferryhill
SR7Seaham
SR8Peterlee
TS21Sedgefield
TS28Wingate
TS29Trimdon
NE17Chopwell
NE39Rowlands Gill
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Frequently asked questions — Durham County Council bin collections
Durham County Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: Fortnightly.
Grey wheelie bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the blue-lidded recycling bin. Collected fortnightly.
Grey bin with blue lid (240L). Accepts: Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to grey bin).
Food caddy (23L). Accepts: All food waste — scraps, peelings, leftovers, tea bags, eggshells, meat and fish. Collected weekly (rolling out across County Durham through 2026).
Garden waste bin (240L). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Paid subscription (£45/season). Collected fortnightly, late March to late November only.
Report within 24 hours at durham.gov.uk/bins or by calling 03000 260 000. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at durham.gov.uk/bins.
HWRCs across County Durham: Annfield Plain, Aykley Heads (Durham City), Chilton, Consett, Crook, Fishburn, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Peterlee, Seaham, Stanhope, Wolsingham. See durham.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Durham County Council: Fortnightly. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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