What goes in each bin

Please don't contaminate blue, purple or brown bins by using plastic bags. This includes bin liners and carrier bags.

Grey, blue and purple bins are collected every three weeks. Brown bins are collected every two weeks.

Bin collections alternate between grey and blue weekly.

Extra waste may be taken to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.

For large items of household waste arrange a bulky waste collection.

It costs North Ayrshire Council £3 million a year to send waste for final disposal. This impacts on the environment as well as the delivery of services.

If your bin contains the wrong stuff, we won’t collect it. We’ll tag your bin to tell you why your bin has not been emptied.

If your bin has been tagged:

1. Remove the wrong items and the tag
2. Put your bin out for the next collection day