Bin Collection Day

Unitary authority · Yorkshire and the Humber, England

York bin collection day

Find your York bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. City of York Council empties bins in 11 postcode districts, including YO1, YO10, YO19 and YO23, covering places such as Acaster Malbis, Askham Bryan and Askham Richard.

Check your York bin day

York 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 York website

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

Check a postcode in York

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

York at a glance

Map showing where York is in the UK
211,012residents (2020)
272 km²area
11postcode districts
26places listed

About 211,012 people live in York (mid-2020 estimate) across 272 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: City of York Council
Type: Unitary authority
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Who collects what in York

City of York Council is a unitary council, so it handles both bin collections and the household waste recycling centres (the tips). One website covers your bin day, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste and tip bookings.

Bank holidays and York bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, York 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. York has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in York

York 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 York

Bins in these places are collected by York.

  • Acaster Malbis (YO23)
  • Askham Bryan (YO23)
  • Askham Richard (YO23)
  • Brockfield (YO32)
  • Crockey Hill (YO19)
  • Deighton (YO19)
  • Dunnington (YO1)
  • Earswick (YO32)
  • Fulford (YO1)
  • Haxby (YO32)
  • Heslington (YO1)
  • Holtby (YO19)
  • Huntington (YO32, YO91)
  • Kexby (YO41)
  • Knapton (YO26)
  • Murton (YO1)
  • Naburn (YO1)
  • Osbaldwick (YO1)
  • Rufforth (YO23)
  • Stockton on the Forest (YO32)
  • Strensall (YO32)
  • Thorpe Underwood (YO26)
  • Towthorpe (YO32)
  • Wheldrake (YO19)
  • Wiggington (YO32)
  • York (YO1, YO10, YO24, YO31, YO90)

Councils near York

York bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in York?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that York collects your bins, then use the York website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do York 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. York 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 York 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 York 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 York 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 York website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for York?
York 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 York cover?
York collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO31, YO32, YO41, YO90, YO91. 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 City of York Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.