Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

West Lindsey bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in West Lindsey: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. West Lindsey District Council empties bins in 8 postcode districts, including DN21, DN37, DN38 and LN1, covering places such as Apley, Atterby and Bardney.

Check a postcode in West Lindsey

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

West Lindsey at a glance

96,186residents (2020)

1,156 km²area

8postcode districts

147places listed

About 96,186 people live in West Lindsey (mid-2020 estimate) across 1,156 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: West Lindsey District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Lincolnshire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in West Lindsey

West Lindsey District Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Lincolnshire 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 West Lindsey. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Lincolnshire County Council.

Bank holidays and West Lindsey bin days

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

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

Postcode districts in West Lindsey

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

• DN21
• DN37
• DN38
• LN1
• LN2
• LN3
• LN7
• LN8

Towns and villages in West Lindsey

Bins in these places are collected by West Lindsey.

• Apley (LN3)
• Atterby (LN2)
• Bardney (LN3)
• Barlings (LN3)
• Benniworth (LN3)
• Bigby (DN38)
• Binbrook (LN3)
• Bishop Norton (LN2)
• Bishopbridge (LN2)
• Blyborough (DN21)
• Blyton (DN21)
• Brampton (LN1)
• Brandy Wharf (DN21)
• Bransby (LN1)
• Brattleby (LN1)
• Broadholme (LN1)
• Brocklesby (DN37)
• Broxholme (LN1)
• Bucknall (LN3)
• Burton (LN1)
• Cabourne (LN7)
• Caenby (LN2)
• Caenby Corner (LN2)
• Caistor (LN7)
• Cammeringham (LN1)
• Cherry Willingham (LN3)
• Claxby (LN8)
• Cold Hanworth (LN8)
• Corringham (DN21)
• Cuxwold (LN7)
• Dunholme (LN2)
• East Barkwith (LN3)
• East Ferry (DN21)
• East Stockwith (DN21)
• Faldingworth (LN8)
• Fenton (LN1)
• Fillingham (DN21)
• Fiskerton (LN3)
• Friesthorpe (LN3)
• Gainsborough (DN21)
• Gate Burton (DN21)
• Gautby (LN3)
• Glentham (LN2)
• Glentworth (DN21)
• Grasby (DN38)
• Grayingham (DN21)
• Great Limber (DN37)
• Hackthorn (LN2)
• Hainton (LN3)
• Harpswell (DN21)
• Hatton (LN3)
• Heapham (DN21)
• Hemswell (DN21)
• Holton (LN3)
• Holton le Moor (LN7)
• Horsington (LN3)
• Ingham (LN1)
• Keelby (DN37)
• Kettlethorpe (LN1)
• Kexby (DN21)
• Kingerby (LN8)
• Kingthorpe (LN3)
• Kirkby (LN8)
• Kirmond le Mire (LN3)
• Knaith (DN21)
• Langton by Wragby (LN3)
• Langworth (LN3)
• Laughterton (LN1)
• Laughton (DN21)
• Lea (DN21)
• Legsby (LN8)
• Linwood (LN8)
• Lissington (LN3)
• Ludford Magna (LN3)
• Ludford Parva (LN3)
• Market Rasen (LN8)
• Marton (DN21)
• Middle Rasen (LN8)
• Moortown (LN7)
• Nettleham (LN2)
• Nettleton (LN7)
• Newton by Toft (LN8)
• Newton on Trent (LN1)
• Normanby by Spital (LN2)
• Normanby le Wold (LN7)
• North Carlton (LN1)
• North Kelsey (LN7)
• North Owersby (LN8)
• North Willingham (LN8)
• Northorpe (DN21)
• Osgodby (LN8)
• Owmby by Spital (LN2)
• Panton (LN3)
• Pilham (DN21)
• Ranby (LN3)
• Reepham (LN3)
• Riby (DN37)
• Rothwell (LN7)
• Ryland (LN2)
• Saxby (LN2)
• Saxilby (LN1)
• Scampton (LN1)
• Scothern (LN2)
• Scotter (DN21)
• Scotterthorpe (DN21)
• Scotton (DN21)
• Searby (DN38)
• Sixhills (LN8)
• Snarford (LN8)
• Snelland (LN3)
• Snitterby (DN21)
• Sotby (LN3)
• South Carlton (LN1)
• South Kelsey (LN7)
• South Willingham (LN3)
• Southrey (LN3)
• Spital in the Street (LN2)
• Spridlington (LN2)
• Springthorpe (DN21)
• Stainfield (LN3)
• Stainton le Vale (LN3)
• Stixwould (LN3)
• Stow (LN1)
• Sturton by Stow (LN1)
• Sudbrooke (LN2)
• Swallow (LN7)
• Swinhope (LN3)
• Tealby (LN8)
• Thoresway (LN8)
• Thorganby (DN37)
• Thornton le Moor (LN7)
• Toft next Newton (LN8)
• Torksey (LN1)
• Upton (DN21)
• Usselby (LN8)
• Waddingham (DN21)
• Waddingworth (LN3)
• Walesby (LN8)
• Walkerith (DN21)
• Welton (LN2)
• West Barkwith (LN3)
• West Rasen (LN8)
• Wickenby (LN3)
• Wildsworth (DN21)
• Willingham (DN21)
• Willoughton (DN21)
• Wold Newton (LN3)

Councils near West Lindsey

• City of Lincoln bin collection
• North Lincolnshire bin collection
• North East Lincolnshire bin collection
• Bassetlaw bin collection
• North Kesteven bin collection
• East Lindsey bin collection

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