North Devon collects food waste every week in a 27-litre kerbside caddy, with an 8-litre caddy for the kitchen. Dry recycling goes in a green or black box, up to two per household, and the box is the 55-litre size. The black wheelie bin is for the remaining rubbish. That page does not say how often the black bin is emptied. Garden waste is a separate paid green bin with a yearly permit.
Last checked against 5 sources (www.northdevon.gov.uk).
What goes in each bin
Black wheelie bin · General waste
Bin · Varies by area, so check your address
Yes please
Vacuum cleaner contents
Disposable nappies
Plastic envelopes
Polystyrene
Plastic food wrappers such as clingfilm and crisp packets
Black plastic food containers
Wrapping paper with foil, glitter or sticky tape
Batteries, only as a last resort if they cannot go to a recycling centre or supermarket
Not in this one
General construction waste
Paint tins, paint cans and spray cans, empty or full
North Devon collects food waste every week. Food waste is collected every week from the 27-litre kerbside caddy, at the same time as the other weekly recycling. The 8-litre kitchen caddy stays indoors and is emptied into the kerbside caddy. Wrap the food. A liner can be newspaper, a sheet of kitchen roll, or a plastic, paper or compostable bag, including an old cereal or bread bag. Liners are separated later and are not composted with the food. North Devon sends food to an anaerobic digester, not a composting plant. Replacements can be ordered online or by phoning 01271 374776.
Garden waste is a paid-for service. Garden waste is a chargeable green wheelie bin service. A permit is valid for one year and has to be renewed before it expires if collections are to continue without a gap. The page we read does not state the price or what the bin takes.
A missed black bin is reported on North Devon's online form. The page that opens asks you to sign up for an account or log in. It does not show a deadline on that screen, so this guide does not state one.
Construction waste and paint tins, including spray cans whether empty or full, must not go in the black bin. Take them to a Devon County Council recycling centre. Batteries can go in the black bin only as a last resort. The council would rather they went to a recycling centre or a supermarket.
Black plastic is refused in the recycling box because the sorting plant cannot separate it. It can go in the black wheelie bin or to a county recycling centre. Cartons, cling film, plant pots, sweet wrappers and crisp packets are also refused in the box. Crisp packets and clingfilm are named as black-bin items.
You can ask for up to two boxes, and for a free net to stop recycling blowing away. Order containers online or phone 01271 374776. Wash and squash plastic bottles and put the caps back on. Small electricals go in a bag on top of the box, no bigger than a carrier bag. Large appliances are a bulky collection, which is charged, or a trip to a county recycling centre.
Food must be food only. Wool-insulated packaging and anything labelled biodegradable stay out of the caddy, even if the packet says otherwise. Wool liner can go in a home compost bin or be dug into soil. You do not need to buy special compostable liners.
The garden page confirms the service is chargeable and that the permit lasts one year. It does not list a price or a contents list, so neither is given here. There is a separate note on the council site about noxious weeds.
The missed-bin link leaves the main website and opens a sign-in page on my.northdevon.gov.uk. Without an account you cannot see a deadline or a confirmation step, so none is invented here.
Bin questions in North Devon
How often does North Devon collect food waste?
Every week, from the 27-litre kerbside caddy, at the same time as the other weekly recycling. The 8-litre kitchen caddy is for indoors. The black wheelie bin page does not state that bin's frequency.
What goes in the North Devon recycling box?
Mixed plastics except black plastic and wrapping, food tins and drink cans, foil, aerosols, and washed squashed bottles with caps on. Small electricals go in a bag on top. Batteries, cartons, cling film, plant pots, hard plastics and large appliances stay out. Phone 01271 374776 to ask for a box.
How do I report a missed bin in North Devon?
Use the council's missed-bin form. The page asks you to sign up or log in before you can send the report. It does not show how long you have to report.
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