Bin Collection Day

Scottish unitary authority · Scotland

Aberdeen City bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Aberdeen City: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Aberdeen City Council empties bins in 14 postcode districts, including AB10, AB11, AB12 and AB13, covering places such as Aberdeen, Cloverhill and Danestone.

Check your Aberdeen City bin day

Aberdeen City publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

Find the Aberdeen City website on GOV.UK Aberdeen City website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Aberdeen City

Not sure whether your street is in Aberdeen City? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Aberdeen City at a glance

Map showing where Aberdeen City is in the UK
229,060residents (2020)
186 km²area
14postcode districts
7places listed

About 229,060 people live in Aberdeen City (mid-2020 estimate) across 186 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Aberdeen City Council
Type: Scottish unitary authority
Region: Scotland

Who collects what in Aberdeen City

Aberdeen City Council is a single-tier council, so it handles everything: bin collections, recycling, garden waste permits, bulky uplifts and the household waste recycling centres. In Scotland, bulky collections are often called special uplifts.

Bank holidays and Aberdeen City bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Aberdeen City may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in Scotland:

DateBank holiday
Monday, 30 November 2026St Andrew's Day
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Monday, 4 January 20272nd January (substitute day)

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in Scotland

Scottish councils set their own collections, and many follow the voluntary Household Recycling Charter, which aims for more consistent recycling across Scotland. Food waste is collected in most urban areas, and many councils charge a yearly permit for garden waste. GOV.UK's bin day finder does not cover Scotland, so use your council's own checker.

Zero Waste Scotland

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Aberdeen City has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Aberdeen City

Aberdeen City collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Aberdeen City

Bins in these places are collected by Aberdeen City.

  • Aberdeen (AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB24, AB25)
  • Aberdeen City (AB99)
  • Cloverhill (AB23)
  • Danestone (AB22)
  • Middleton Park (AB22)
  • Peterculter (AB14)
  • Waterside (AB41)

Councils near Aberdeen City

Aberdeen City bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Aberdeen City?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Aberdeen City collects your bins, then use the Aberdeen City website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Aberdeen City bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Aberdeen City publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Scotland.
What should I do if Aberdeen City misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Aberdeen City website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does Aberdeen City collect food waste?
Most councils in Scotland collect food waste in a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, though some rural and island areas do not. Check the Aberdeen City website for your address.
Where is the tip for Aberdeen City?
Aberdeen City or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Aberdeen City cover?
Aberdeen City collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25, AB41, AB99. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Aberdeen City Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.