Find public bins and recycling points near you
Search 130,392 public bins and 30,701 recycling and reuse sites. Enter a postcode, town or item to find the right place.
- 130,392
- Public bins
- 30,701
- Recycling sites
- 90
- Item guides
- 1,493
- Mapped areas
What do you need?
Search the mapFind public bins, recycling centres and local drop-off points.Look up an itemCheck how to prepare an item and where you can take it.Browse recycling typesCompare tips, bottle banks, donation points and specialist sites.Browse by areaOpen local bin and recycling guides for UK towns and cities.Check bin collection datesEnter your postcode and address to find your next bin day.Find other servicesUse retailer take-back, charity collection and reuse services.
How do I recycle this?
Open an item guide for preparation advice, common restrictions and nearby places that list the item.
Choose a recycling point type
Use the site type when you know whether you need a tip, a bring bank, a shop or a donation point.
Areas with the most mapped public bins
Coverage depends on public source data. A high count means more bins have been mapped in that area.
- Public bins in Edinburgh7,413
- Public bins in Glasgow3,894
- Public bins in Leeds3,210
- Public bins in Sheffield2,552
- Public bins in Aberdeen2,481
- Public bins in Dundee2,265
- Public bins in Glasgow City2,152
- Public bins in Forest of Dean1,704
- Public bins in York1,558
- Public bins in Wetherby1,555
- Public bins in Bristol1,419
- Public bins in Norwich1,139
More help with household waste
Use Bin Day for household collection dates. Recycling Centre has detailed pages for council tips and other drop-off sites.
Questions about the public-bin map
- How do I find a public bin near me?
- Enter a postcode or town, or use your browser location. Choose a result to see the bin on the map and open directions.
- Does the map include dog waste bins?
- The map includes public waste baskets and any dog waste details supplied by the source. Many source records do not state a bin type, so missing details stay unknown.
- Can I add a missing bin?
- The current public-bin layer comes from OpenStreetMap. You can add or correct a bin there, and the next checked data refresh will bring the change into this map.