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North East Lincolnshire bin collection days

North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority, so one council collects the waste and runs the two community recycling centres. Households sort into a green bin for rubbish, a grey bin for plastic, metal and glass, a blue bin for paper and card, and, for subscribers, a brown bin for garden waste. The council describes alternate fortnightly collections for about 75,000 households. Its pages do not describe a food waste collection, so check the council's own pages if you expect one.

Last checked against 6 sources (www.nelincs.gov.uk).

What goes in each bin

Green bin for household rubbish · General waste

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Bagged household waste
  • Plastic bags and cling film
  • Crisp packets and sweet wrappers
  • Bubble wrap and plastic plant pots
  • Nappies, wipes and tissues
  • Takeaway containers

Not in this one

  • Batteries
  • Electrical items, including vapes
  • Hazardous waste
  • Building materials

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Blue bin for paper and card · Paper and card

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Cardboard boxes and packaging
  • Letters, envelopes and junk mail
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Shredded paper
  • Greeting cards and wrapping paper

Not in this one

  • Pizza or takeaway boxes
  • Books
  • Wire from notepads

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Grey bin for plastic, metal and glass · Mixed recycling

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Plastic bottles and toothpaste tubes
  • Tetra Pak cartons such as juice cartons
  • Aluminium foil and foil trays
  • Pots, food tubs and trays
  • Tins and cans, empty household aerosols and biscuit or sweet tins
  • Glass bottles and jars

Not in this one

  • Polystyrene
  • Plastic bags and bin liners
  • Containers for paints, oils or solvents
  • Sheets of glass, broken glass, drinking glasses and glass cookware
  • Laminated foil such as pet food pouches
  • Light bulbs and tubes, and candles

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Brown bin for garden waste (2026/27 subscription) · Garden waste

Bin

Yes please

  • Grass cuttings
  • Leaves, weeds and flowers
  • Hedge trimmings and small branches
  • A real Christmas tree, chopped up

Not in this one

  • Plastic bags
  • Soil, rubble or stones
  • Food waste, including tea bags and coffee grounds
  • Animal bedding
  • Plant pots, garden tools and gardening equipment
  • Bulky waste such as garden furniture and fencing, sand and sawdust

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Check your bin day

We can’t check North East Lincolnshire addresses yet

Live bin day lookups for North East Lincolnshire are planned. Until then, North East Lincolnshire’s own page will show your collection day.

Find my bin day on www.nelincs.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)

How often each bin is collected

Collection frequency by bin for North East Lincolnshire
BinCollected
Green bin for household rubbish · General wasteEvery two weeks
Blue bin for paper and card · Paper and cardEvery two weeks
Grey bin for plastic, metal and glass · Mixed recyclingEvery two weeks

Food waste and the national recycling rules

North East Lincolnshire does not collect food waste every week. As of 3 October 2026 the council's pages on what goes in your bins list four bins only, green, grey, blue and brown, and its waste overview describes alternate fortnightly collections. Neither page describes a food waste collection, so check the council before assuming one is available at your address.

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Garden waste

Garden waste is a paid-for service. The 2026/27 garden waste service costs £43.50 per bin, which the council works out at £1.89 for each of 23 collections. You can sign up online by debit or credit card, by phone on 01472 326288 (option 3), or in person at a Post Office or PayPoint with your barcoded letter. Bin sticker delivery takes about 10 working days. Collections start on 30 March 2026, with a winter break from 15 December to 25 January, and the service finishes in March 2027. Put the bin out before 7am, labelled with your property number.

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

If your bin was missed

Check that your bin was outside your property boundary or agreed collection point before 7am, held the right items and was not overfilled or too heavy. Then report the miss online. The council reviews each report, and if your bin was missed for a reason such as being contaminated, the crew will not return until the next collection date. You can also ring the waste hotline on 01472 326288, option 1. Reports can only be made after 2:30pm on the scheduled day of collection or before 12pm the following day.

Source: www.nelincs.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Your nearest tip

Good to know in North East Lincolnshire

  • Rubbish in the green bin goes to an energy-from-waste plant run by NEWLINCS, where it is burnt to generate electricity and the ash and scrap metal are recycled. The grey bin contents go to sorting sites around the UK, and paper and cardboard go to Palm Paper Limited to be made into newsprint and cardboard.
  • Council staff may check what is in your bin, to improve services, give advice and protect workers. Put only the right items in each bin, because wrong items can mean a missed collection.
  • Do not put extra rubbish out beside the bin: an overflowing bin, one that is too heavy or one blocked by a vehicle will not be emptied. A damaged bin that cannot be safely lifted is not emptied either, and a replacement charge applies.
  • Each household can visit the recycling centres a maximum of twice a day in a car, small van, SUV or estate car, and large vehicles and trailers once a day. Only residents of the borough may use them. A declaration form is needed before visiting in a van, 4x4, people carrier or with a trailer.
  • Cardboard can be taken to either tip, but the council says it is only recycled if it goes in your blue bin or at the Grimsby tip.
  • On the day we checked, the council's online collection schedule was unavailable for scheduled maintenance, so you may need to try again later or ring 01472 326288.

Bin questions in North East Lincolnshire

How often are bins collected in North East Lincolnshire?

The council says it collects waste and recycling for an average of 75,000 households on alternate fortnightly collections. Garden waste subscribers get 23 collections in 2026/27, with a winter break from 15 December to 25 January.

What goes in the grey bin in North East Lincolnshire?

Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, Tetra Pak cartons, foil, tins and cans, empty aerosols, and glass bottles and jars. Polystyrene, plastic bags, laminated pouches and broken glass are not accepted.

How much is garden waste in North East Lincolnshire?

The 2026/27 service costs £43.50 per bin. You can pay online, by phone on 01472 326288 (option 3) or at a Post Office or PayPoint, and collections run from 30 March 2026 to March 2027.

When can I report a missed bin?

After 2:30pm on the scheduled collection day or before 12pm the following day. Your bin must have been out by 7am and not overfilled or contaminated.

Where are the recycling centres in North East Lincolnshire?

There are two: Estuary Way, Pyewipe Industrial Estate in Grimsby, and Queens Road in Immingham. Both are open 8am to 6pm every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, and only borough residents may use them.

Where can I find the bins pages?

The council's Bins and recycling page links to collection dates, what goes in your bin, garden waste, recycling centres, bulky waste, missed collections and assisted collections.

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