Find your bin collection schedule, what goes in each bin, and when it's collected in York.
Use the app to enter your postcode and check the collection dates available for your address.
black wheelie bin
York says: You should present your waste in 1 black wheelie bin (with the lid shut), or up to 3 black sacks, depending on the types of containers used in your area.
council-issued recycling boxes
York says: We prefer if you present your recycling in council-issued recycling boxes, unless you have communal recycling collections.
green bin
York says: Please shake soil or compost off plant roots before putting them in your green bin.
York says you must put your household waste out, at the front edge or your property.
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York asks you to make sure black sacks do not contain any sharp objects which could cause injury to our crew.
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York says wash and squash items before placing them in the boxes or communal bins.
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York says sort your recycling into 2 separate groups.
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York says we're introducing wheelie bins for kerbside recycling in summer/autumn 2027.
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York says you'll need to subscribe and pay if you want us to collect your green bin from your property.
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York says garden waste season runs for 40 weeks per year, between early March and early December.
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York says the Garden Waste Subscription Scheme cost for the 2026 season is £52.00.
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York says you're entitled to a 50% discount on 1 bin sticker if you're receiving Council Tax Support.
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