Bins, recycling and waste

Check your bin collection day, find your nearest waste recycling centre, pay garden waste and report a missed bin.

Bulky waste

Book a bulky waste collection for large household items too big to be taken away in your normal bin collections.

Garden waste collection service

Residents and businesses across North Yorkshire can apply, pay, renew and subscribe to fortnightly garden waste collections in their local area.

Get help putting your bin out

We can provide you with an assisted collection service if you have a disability, illness or infirmity, or any issue that stops you from putting your bins out. This service is free.

Request a larger bin

Find out about bigger bins for large households or those with residents with a medical condition.

Clinical waste

Find information on hazardous and non-hazardous clinical waste and how to dispose of it.

Hazardous waste

Find information on types of hazardous waste, including domestic waste, commercial waste, clinical waste and asbestos.

Street cleaning and littering

Find out about your local street cleaning and littering services, report full or overflowing litter and waste bins, and take part in community litter picks.

Bin alerts

Residents living in the former boroughs of Scarborough and Harrogate can sign up for free bin alerts.

Plastic recycling

Find out how different types of plastic are recycled in North Yorkshire.

Reduce and reuse

Reducing waste and reusing items helps the environment by saving energy and resources.

Allerton Waste Recovery Park

We are reducing the amount of waste going to landfill in York and North Yorkshire and producing energy for your homes.