Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · South West, England

Exeter bin collection day

Check your Exeter bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. Exeter City Council empties bins in 5 postcode districts, including EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4, covering places such as Alphington, Clyst St George and Countess Wear.

Check your Exeter bin day

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

GOV.UK bin day finder Exeter website

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

Check a postcode in Exeter

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

Exeter at a glance

Map showing where Exeter is in the UK
133,333residents (2020)
47 km²area
5postcode districts
15places listed

About 133,333 people live in Exeter (mid-2020 estimate) across 47 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Exeter City Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Devon County Council
Region: South West

Who collects what in Exeter

Exeter City Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Devon County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact Exeter. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Devon County Council.

Bank holidays and Exeter bin days

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

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter Monday

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

Recycling rules in England

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.

GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance

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. Exeter has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Exeter

Exeter 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 Exeter

Bins in these places are collected by Exeter.

  • Alphington (EX2)
  • Clyst St George (EX3)
  • Countess Wear (EX2)
  • Cowley (EX4)
  • Ebford (EX3)
  • Exeter (EX2)
  • Exton (EX3)
  • Exwick (EX4)
  • Newton St Cyres (EX5)
  • Oldridge (EX4)
  • Pinhoe (EX1)
  • Pocombe Bridge (EX2)
  • Shillingford St George (EX2)
  • Topsham (EX3)
  • Whipton (EX1)

Councils near Exeter

Exeter bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Exeter?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Exeter collects your bins, then use the Exeter website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Exeter 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. Exeter publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.
What should I do if Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter collect food waste?
Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the Exeter website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Exeter?
Household waste recycling centres in Exeter are run by Devon County Council, not by Exeter. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Exeter cover?
Exeter collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, EX5. 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 Exeter City Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.