Unitary authority · South West, England

North Somerset bin collection day

Find your North Somerset bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. North Somerset Council empties bins in 12 postcode districts, including BS8, BS20, BS21 and BS22, covering places such as Abbots Leigh, Banwell and Bleadon.

Check your North Somerset bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the North Somerset bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to forms.n-somerset.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in North Somerset

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

North Somerset at a glance

Map showing where North Somerset is in the UK

215,574residents (2020)

374 km²area

12postcode districts

44places listed

About 215,574 people live in North Somerset (mid-2020 estimate) across 374 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: North Somerset Council
Type: Unitary authority
Region: South West

Who collects what in North Somerset

North Somerset Council is a unitary council, so it handles both bin collections and the household waste recycling centres (the tips). One website covers your bin day, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste and tip bookings.

Bank holidays and North Somerset bin days

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

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027	Easter 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. North Somerset has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in North Somerset

North Somerset 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 North Somerset

Bins in these places are collected by North Somerset.

Abbots Leigh (BS8)
Banwell (BS24, BS29)
Bleadon (BS24)
Bourton (BS22)
Bristol (BS41)
Christon (BS26)
Clapton-in-Gordano (BS20)
Clevedon (BS21)
East Rolstone (BS24)
Eastertown (BS24)
Easton-in-Gordano (BS20)
Failand (BS8)
Ham Green (BS20)
Hewish (BS24)
Hutton (BS24)
Icelton (BS22)
Kenn (BS21)
Kewstoke (BS22)
Kingston Seymour (BS21)
Leigh Woods (BS8)
Locking (BS24)
Lower Failand (BS8)
Loxton (BS26)
Milton (BS22)
Nailsea and Backwell (BS48)
Pill (BS20)
Portbury (BS20)
Portishead (BS20)
Puxton (BS24)
Redcliff Bay (BS20)
Sheepway (BS20)
Sidcot (BS25)
St Georges (BS22)
Tickenham (BS21)
Uphill (BS23)
Walton-in-Gordano (BS21)
West Hill (BS20)
West Wick (BS24)
Weston-in-Gordano (BS20)
Weston-super-Mare (BS23)
Wick St Lawrence (BS22)
Winscombe (BS25)
Worle (BS22)
Yatton (BS49)

Councils near North Somerset

North Somerset bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in North Somerset?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that North Somerset collects your bins, then use the North Somerset bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do North Somerset 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. North Somerset 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 North Somerset 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 North Somerset 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 North Somerset 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 North Somerset website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for North Somerset?

North Somerset or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.

Which postcodes does North Somerset cover?

North Somerset collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BS8, BS20, BS21, BS22, BS23, BS24, BS25, BS26, BS29, BS41, BS48, BS49. 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 North Somerset Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.