Bins and recycling in East Riding of Yorkshire

What goes in each of East Riding of Yorkshire's bins, and where to take the things they don't collect. This page uses East Riding of Yorkshire Council's own published information, checked 10 Oct 2026.

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Your bins in East Riding of Yorkshire

  • Green general waste bin

    Collected fortnightly Household waste that can't go in the blue or brown bin. Put it out by 7am with the lid fully closed: waste left beside the bin is not taken. Bag nappies, pet waste and hygiene waste. Homes on sack collections use black sacks instead (up to 3 each collection).

  • Blue recycling bin

    Collected fortnightly Mixed recycling, all loose with no bags or liners: paper, card, cartons, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, biscuit tins, empty aerosols, clean foil, and plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and plant pots. The only thing you may bag is shredded paper. No soft plastics, compostable packaging or metal items such as pans. Bins with bags in are tagged and not emptied. Homes on sack collections use clear sacks for the same things (up to 3 each collection).

  • Brown garden and food waste bin

    Collected fortnightly in some areas, weekly where the new service has started (check your bin days) Garden waste and all food waste, cooked or raw, including meat, fish, bones, dairy, bread, peelings, tea bags and coffee grounds. Collect food in the small brown kitchen caddy, lined with the council's free biodegradable liners (or newspaper or kitchen roll), then tip it in. No plastic bags and no compostable packaging. One brown bin per home, in one size only. Homes on sack collections use brown paper sacks instead (1 each collection); flats share a communal brown bin.

  • Clear recycling sacks (sack collection homes)

    Collected on your blue bin collection day (check your bin days) Only for homes on an approved sack collection, such as terraced houses with no back access. The same things as the blue bin. Up to 3 sacks each collection, out by 7am at the edge of your property. Free sacks can be requested from the council.

  • Brown paper sacks (sack collection homes)

    Collected on your brown bin collection day (check your bin days) Only for homes on an approved sack collection. Garden and food waste, the same as the brown bin, including your kitchen caddy waste. 1 sack each collection. Free sacks can be requested from the council.

  • Black rubbish sacks (sack collection homes)

    Collected on your green bin collection day (check your bin days) Only for homes on an approved sack collection. The same things as the green bin. Crews leave 3 black sacks when they collect, and you can put out up to 3 each collection.

Source: East Riding of Yorkshire Council's website.

Bin days in East Riding of Yorkshire

Check your collection day with East Riding of Yorkshire Council's bin day lookup, or use Bin days on this site.

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Garden waste and bulky items

Garden waste collection is available. No charge or subscription is mentioned on the council's brown bin pages: the brown bin is treated as part of the standard service. (source)

From 1 April 2026, 'standard' items such as sofas or ovens cost £43 for 1 to 5 items or £86 for 6 to 10, booked and paid online. 'Non-standard' items such as kitchen or bathroom suites, sheds and radiators are quoted after you send the form, from £52.81. Collections run Tuesday to Friday; leave items outside on the ground floor from 7am. Dove House Hospice collects working large appliances free (01482 586238). Book or check prices with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Recycling centres for East Riding of Yorkshire

Household waste recycling centres take what your bins can't. Some need a booking: check before you go.

  • Airmyn Household Waste Recycling Site

    Airmyn Road, Airmyn, Goole DN14 8LA

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Takes household asbestos (up to a single garage or 25 sheets), double-wrapped with edges sealed. Has a carpet recycling container. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the OpenStreetMap site.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Beverley Household Waste Recycling Site

    Weel Road, Beverley HU17 0SU

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the OpenStreetMap site.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Carnaby Household Waste Recycling Site

    Moor Lane, Carnaby YO16 4UZ

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Takes household asbestos (up to a single garage or 25 sheets), double-wrapped with edges sealed. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the postcode centre.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Driffield Household Waste Recycling Site

    Church Lane, Driffield YO25 5XE

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the OpenStreetMap site.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Hornsea Household Waste Recycling Site

    Atwick Road, Hornsea HU18 1EJ

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the postcode centre.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Humberfield Household Waste Recycling Site (Hessle/North Ferriby)

    408 Boothferry Road, Hessle HU13 0JL

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Takes household asbestos (up to a single garage or 25 sheets), double-wrapped with edges sealed. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Dove House reuse shop next door. Map position is the OpenStreetMap site.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Market Weighton Household Waste Recycling Site (Holme-upon-Spalding-Moor)

    Market Weighton Road, Market Weighton YO43 4LY

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the postcode centre.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Pocklington Household Waste Recycling Site

    Pocklington Lane, Burnby YO42 1UL

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Has a carpet recycling container. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the postcode centre.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Preston Household Waste Recycling Site

    Staithes Road, Preston HU12 8DX

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Takes household asbestos (up to a single garage or 25 sheets), double-wrapped with edges sealed. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the postcode centre.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

  • Withernsea Household Waste Recycling Site

    Hull Road, Withernsea HU19 2EG

    Opening hours: Every day 10am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

    Booking: No booking. Show your Resident's Pass or proof of an East Riding address (driving licence, utility bill from the last 3 months, council tax bill from the last 12 months or bank statement from the last 3 months; a phone or tablet copy is accepted). Vans, 2-door pick-ups, sign-written vehicles and trailers over 6ft x 4ft need a tip permit (6 visits in 12 months); hire vans may visit 3 times a year with the hire agreement.

    Sort waste before you arrive: mixed bags are sent to a sorting area. No wheelie bins or business waste. Chemicals and engine oil up to 5 litres; up to 5 tyres. Paper banks don't take cards or wrapping paper. Map position is the postcode centre.

    Source: eastriding.gov.uk

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Common questions

What goes in the green general waste bin in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Household waste that can't go in the blue or brown bin. Put it out by 7am with the lid fully closed: waste left beside the bin is not taken. Bag nappies, pet waste and hygiene waste. Homes on sack collections use black sacks instead (up to 3 each collection).

What goes in the blue recycling bin in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Mixed recycling, all loose with no bags or liners: paper, card, cartons, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, biscuit tins, empty aerosols, clean foil, and plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and plant pots. The only thing you may bag is shredded paper. No soft plastics, compostable packaging or metal items such as pans. Bins with bags in are tagged and not emptied. Homes on sack collections use clear sacks for the same things (up to 3 each collection).

What goes in the brown garden and food waste bin in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Garden waste and all food waste, cooked or raw, including meat, fish, bones, dairy, bread, peelings, tea bags and coffee grounds. Collect food in the small brown kitchen caddy, lined with the council's free biodegradable liners (or newspaper or kitchen roll), then tip it in. No plastic bags and no compostable packaging. One brown bin per home, in one size only. Homes on sack collections use brown paper sacks instead (1 each collection); flats share a communal brown bin.

What goes in the clear recycling sacks (sack collection homes) in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Only for homes on an approved sack collection, such as terraced houses with no back access. The same things as the blue bin. Up to 3 sacks each collection, out by 7am at the edge of your property. Free sacks can be requested from the council.

What goes in the brown paper sacks (sack collection homes) in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Only for homes on an approved sack collection. Garden and food waste, the same as the brown bin, including your kitchen caddy waste. 1 sack each collection. Free sacks can be requested from the council.

What goes in the black rubbish sacks (sack collection homes) in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Only for homes on an approved sack collection. The same things as the green bin. Crews leave 3 black sacks when they collect, and you can put out up to 3 each collection.

When is my bin day in East Riding of Yorkshire?

It depends on your street. Enter your address in East Riding of Yorkshire Council's bin day lookup (eastriding.gov.uk), or use Bin days on Recycle This.

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