Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

City of Lincoln bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in City of Lincoln: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. City of Lincoln Council empties bins in 2 postcode districts, including LN2 and LN6, covering places such as Boultham and Lincoln.

Check your City of Lincoln bin day

City of Lincoln publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

GOV.UK bin day finder City of Lincoln website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in City of Lincoln

Not sure whether your street is in City of Lincoln? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

City of Lincoln at a glance

Map showing where City of Lincoln is in the UK
100,049residents (2020)
36 km²area
2postcode districts
2places listed

About 100,049 people live in City of Lincoln (mid-2020 estimate) across 36 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: City of Lincoln Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Lincolnshire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in City of Lincoln

City of Lincoln Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Lincolnshire County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact City of Lincoln. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Lincolnshire County Council.

Bank holidays and City of Lincoln bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, City of Lincoln may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in England

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.

GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. City of Lincoln has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in City of Lincoln

City of Lincoln collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in City of Lincoln

Bins in these places are collected by City of Lincoln.

  • Boultham (LN6)
  • Lincoln (LN2)

Councils near City of Lincoln

City of Lincoln bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in City of Lincoln?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that City of Lincoln collects your bins, then use the City of Lincoln website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do City of Lincoln bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. City of Lincoln publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.
What should I do if City of Lincoln misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the City of Lincoln website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does City of Lincoln collect food waste?
Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the City of Lincoln website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for City of Lincoln?
Household waste recycling centres in City of Lincoln are run by Lincolnshire County Council, not by City of Lincoln. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does City of Lincoln cover?
City of Lincoln collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: LN2, LN6. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by City of Lincoln Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.