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About bin collections in Leeds City Council
Leeds City Council provides kerbside bin collections to around 330,000 households across the city and its surrounding towns and villages, making it the largest local authority in Yorkshire. Collections are managed directly by the council. Bins should be presented by 6am on your collection day. Full service information is at leeds.gov.uk/bins.
Most households receive three-stream fortnightly collections. General waste (black bin) is collected fortnightly — this covers non-recyclable items that cannot go in the recycling or garden bin. Recycling (green bin) is collected fortnightly on alternating weeks to the black bin, accepting paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, plastic bottles, tubs, trays, and cartons. The two fortnights alternate so a collection arrives every week. Garden waste (brown bin) is available as a paid annual subscription through the Leeds Garden Waste Service, collected fortnightly throughout the year and accepting grass clippings, leaves, plants, flowers, hedge trimmings, and small branches.
If your bin is missed, report it within 24 hours at leeds.gov.uk/bins or by calling 0113 222 4406. Bank holiday collections may be rescheduled — Leeds City Council publishes revised dates online and affected collections are typically moved to the following working day.
Leeds operates four Household Waste Sites (HWRCs) for materials not accepted at the kerbside, including bulky waste, electricals, batteries, paint, wood, plasterboard, and textiles: Kirkstall Road (LS4 2AW), Seacroft (LS14 1NH), Middleton (LS10 3TN), and Swillington (LS26 8QA). Opening hours vary by site — visit leeds.gov.uk/bins before travelling.
Popular postcodes in Leeds City Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green recycling bin or brown garden bin. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Green bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper and cardboard, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans and tins, plastic bottles, tubs, trays and cartons. Collected fortnightly on alternating weeks to the black bin.
Garden Waste
Brown bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, plants, flowers, hedge trimmings, small branches and twigs. Annual subscription required. Collected fortnightly.
Useful information for Leeds City Council
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at leeds.gov.uk/bins or call 0113 222 4406.
Bank holidays
Collections may be rescheduled on bank holidays. Revised dates are published at leeds.gov.uk/bins — affected collections typically move to the following working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Kirkstall Road HWRC, LS4 2AW · Seacroft HWRC, LS14 1NH · Middleton HWRC, LS10 3TN · Swillington HWRC, LS26 8QA. All accept bulky waste, electricals, paint, wood and more. Visit leeds.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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LS1Leeds City Centre
LS2Leeds City Centre
LS3Burley & Woodhouse
LS4Kirkstall
LS5Kirkstall
LS6Headingley
LS7Chapel Allerton
LS8Roundhay & Harehills
LS9East Leeds
LS10Middleton
LS11Beeston
LS12Armley
LS13Bramley
LS14Seacroft
LS15Crossgates
LS16Cookridge
LS17Moortown & Shadwell
LS18Horsforth
LS19Yeadon & Rawdon
LS20Guiseley
LS21Otley
LS22Wetherby
LS23Boston Spa
LS24Tadcaster
LS25Garforth
LS26Rothwell & Woodlesford
LS27Morley
LS28Pudsey
LS29Ilkley
All Leeds City 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 — Leeds City Council bin collections
Leeds City Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: General waste (black bin): fortnightly. Recycling (green bin): fortnightly on alternating weeks. Garden waste (brown bin): fortnightly (subscription)..
Black bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green recycling bin or brown garden bin. Collected fortnightly.
Green bin (240L). Accepts: Paper and cardboard, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans and tins, plastic bottles, tubs, trays and cartons. Collected fortnightly on alternating weeks to the black bin.
Brown bin (240L). Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, plants, flowers, hedge trimmings, small branches and twigs. Annual subscription required. Collected fortnightly.
Report within 24 hours at leeds.gov.uk/bins or call 0113 222 4406.
Collections may be rescheduled on bank holidays. Revised dates are published at leeds.gov.uk/bins — affected collections typically move to the following working day.
Kirkstall Road HWRC, LS4 2AW · Seacroft HWRC, LS14 1NH · Middleton HWRC, LS10 3TN · Swillington HWRC, LS26 8QA. All accept bulky waste, electricals, paint, wood and more. Visit leeds.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in Leeds City Council: General waste (black bin): fortnightly. Recycling (green bin): fortnightly on alternating weeks. Garden waste (brown bin): fortnightly (subscription).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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