Aberdeen bin collection dates
Find out when your bins go oot in Aberdeen City — general waste, recycling, and food & garden — without wrestling the cooncil website. Type your postcode and your next collection shows in seconds.
How Aberdeen City bin collections work
Aberdeen City Council runs a three-bin system on a fortnightly cycle. In simple terms, one week your general waste goes out; the next week your recycling and your food & garden bin go out together.
- Week 1: General Waste Bin (black lid)
- Week 2: Mixed Recycling Bin (blue lid) + Food and Garden Bin (brown lid)
| Bin | What goes in | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| General Waste Bin (black lid) | Non-recyclable household waste — anything that can't go in the other bins. | Week 1 |
| Mixed Recycling Bin (blue lid) | Paper and card, glass, plastic bottles and containers, metal tins, cans and foil. Loose, not bagged. | Week 2 |
| Food and Garden Bin (brown lid) | All food scraps (cooked and uncooked), plus garden waste like grass, leaves and small branches. | Week 2 |
How to check your bin day
- Type your Aberdeen postcode (any
ABpostcode) into the search box on the homepage. - Pick your address from the list.
- Your next collection and the upcoming schedule appear straight away.
Your dates come directly from Aberdeen City Council's own scheduling system — we don't guess or manufacture them. Save your address and it loads automatically next time. See the FAQ for more, or read how we handle your data on the Transparency page.
In Aberdeenshire instead? Check Aberdeenshire bin collection dates.
Common questions
When is my bin collected in Aberdeen?
Enter your AB postcode on the homepage and pick your address — your next Aberdeen City collection, and the upcoming schedule, show straight away. The dates come from Aberdeen City Council's own system, not a guess.
What bins are collected this week in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen City alternates fortnightly: one week the general waste (black lid) bin goes out; the next week the mixed recycling (blue lid) and food & garden (brown lid) bins go out together. Your results show exactly which bins are due on each date.
What day of the week are Aberdeen bins collected?
Your collection day depends on your street, not the city as a whole. Look up your postcode and address to see your specific weekday and dates.
Do Aberdeen bin days change on bank holidays?
They can shift around public holidays. Fan's Yer Bin? shows the dates Aberdeen City Council publishes, so any holiday changes appear as the council updates them.