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About bin collections in North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council provides household waste and recycling collections across the region, covering Motherwell, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Cumbernauld, Bellshill, Wishaw, Shotts and the surrounding areas. Collections are managed by North Lanarkshire Council's waste services team and operate on a rotating fortnightly or four-weekly schedule depending on bin type.
North Lanarkshire operates four separate bin collections. The grey bin is for general household waste that cannot be recycled and is collected every three weeks. The blue-lidded recycling bin accepts paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and cartons and is collected fortnightly. The brown bin is for food waste and garden waste and is also collected fortnightly. A separate collection for glass, metals, plastics and cartons is made on a four-weekly basis.
Collection days are on a set day of the week for each area — most areas in North Lanarkshire collect on a weekday — but the specific dates rotate and vary by street. Even properties in the same postcode can have different collection dates depending on their collection round. Using your full address is the only reliable way to find your exact bin collection schedule.
North Lanarkshire Council covers a large area that includes both urban and rural communities. Properties within the council boundary include those in ML1, ML2, ML4, ML5, ML6, ML7 and parts of the G67, G68, G69 and G71 postcode districts. Properties in neighbouring South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire or Glasgow postcodes may fall outside the North Lanarkshire boundary.
Bins must be placed at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day. Each property is entitled to one general waste bin per collection. Bin lids must be closed and excess waste will not be collected. North Lanarkshire Council collects on public holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day — a festive collection message is published each December with any changes to the schedule.
Popular postcodes in North Lanarkshire Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected every three weeks in the grey bin.
Recycling
Blue-lidded recycling bin
Accepts
Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and cartons. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly in the blue-lidded recycling bin.
Food and Garden Waste
Brown bin (food and garden waste)
Accepts
Food waste (cooked and uncooked) plus garden waste including grass cuttings, leaves and prunings. Collected fortnightly in the brown bin.
Glass Recycling
Green bin (glass, metals, plastics and cartons)
Accepts
Glass bottles and jars, tins, cans, plastic containers and cartons. Collected every four weeks.
Useful information for North Lanarkshire Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections online at northlanarkshire.gov.uk or by calling 01698 302222. Report within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holidays
North Lanarkshire collects on most public holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Amended festive schedules are published each December.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
North Lanarkshire Council operates HWRCs at Coatbridge, Motherwell, Cumbernauld, Chryston, Bellshill and other locations. See northlanarkshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling for sites and opening hours.
Select your area below to browse postcodes, or enter your postcode directly in the search above.
ML1Motherwell & New Stevenston
ML2Wishaw & Newmains
ML4Bellshill & Mossend
ML5Coatbridge
ML6Airdrie & Chapelhall
ML7Shotts & Harthill
G67Cumbernauld
G68Cumbernauld North
G69Chryston & Moodiesburn
G71Viewpark & Tannochside
All North Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire Council bin collections
North Lanarkshire Council collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food and Garden Waste, Glass Recycling. Collection frequency: Grey (general waste) bin every three weeks. Blue-lid recycling and brown (food/garden) bins fortnightly. Glass, metals, plastics and cartons every four weeks..
Grey bin (general waste). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected every three weeks in the grey bin.
Blue-lidded recycling bin. Accepts: Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and cartons. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly in the blue-lidded recycling bin.
Brown bin (food and garden waste). Accepts: Food waste (cooked and uncooked) plus garden waste including grass cuttings, leaves and prunings. Collected fortnightly in the brown bin.
Green bin (glass, metals, plastics and cartons). Accepts: Glass bottles and jars, tins, cans, plastic containers and cartons. Collected every four weeks.
Report missed collections online at northlanarkshire.gov.uk or by calling 01698 302222. Report within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
North Lanarkshire collects on most public holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Amended festive schedules are published each December.
North Lanarkshire Council operates HWRCs at Coatbridge, Motherwell, Cumbernauld, Chryston, Bellshill and other locations. See northlanarkshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling for sites and opening hours.
Collection frequency in North Lanarkshire Council: Grey (general waste) bin every three weeks. Blue-lid recycling and brown (food/garden) bins fortnightly. Glass, metals, plastics and cartons every four weeks.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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