Non-metropolitan district · South West, England

West Devon bin collection day

Find your West Devon bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. West Devon Borough Council empties bins in 9 postcode districts, including EX6, EX17, EX19 and EX20, covering places such as Allerford, Ash and Ashbury.

Check your West Devon bin day

West Devon 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 West Devon website

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

Check a postcode in West Devon

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

West Devon at a glance

Map showing where West Devon is in the UK

56,139residents (2020)

1,160 km²area

9postcode districts

104places listed

About 56,139 people live in West Devon (mid-2020 estimate) across 1,160 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: West Devon Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Devon County Council
Region: South West

Who collects what in West Devon

West Devon Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Devon 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 West Devon. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Devon County Council.

Bank holidays and West Devon bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, West Devon 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. West Devon has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in West Devon

West Devon 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 West Devon

Bins in these places are collected by West Devon.

Allerford (EX20)
Ash (EX20)
Ashbury (EX20)
Bassett's Cross (EX20)
Beardon (EX20)
Beaworthy (EX21)
Bellever (PL20)
Belstone (EX20)
Belstone Corner (EX20)
Bere Alston (PL20)
Bere Ferrers (PL20)
Blackdown (PL19)
Boasley Cross (EX20)
Bondleigh (EX20)
Bradstone (PL19)
Bratton Clovelly (EX20)
Bridestowe (EX20)
Buckland Monachorum (PL20)
Chagford (TQ13)
Chillaton (PL16)
Coryton (EX20)
Crapstone (PL20)
Cudliptown (PL19)
Dousland (PL20)
Downton (EX20)
Drewsteignton (EX6)
Dunterton (PL19)
Exbourne (EX20)
Felldownhead (PL19)
Folly Gate (EX20)
Germansweek (EX21)
Gidleigh (TQ13)
Gulworthy (PL19)
Hatherleigh (EX20)
Heanton Satchville (EX20)
Hele Bridge (EX20)
Hewton (EX20)
Hexworthy (PL20)
Highampton (EX21)
Higher Walreddon (PL19)
Honeychurch (EX20)
Horndon (PL19)
Horrabridge (PL20)
Horsebridge (PL19)
Iddesleigh (EX19)
Inwardleigh (EX20)
Itton (EX20)
Jacobstowe (EX20)
Kelly (PL16)
Lamerton (PL19)
Lewdown (EX20)
Lewtrenchard (EX20)
Lifton (PL16)
Longcross (PL19)
Lydford (EX20)
Mary Tavy (PL19)
Marystow (PL16)
Meavy (PL20)
Meeth (EX20)
Meldon (EX20)
Merrivale (PL19)
Milton Abbot (PL19)
Milton Combe (PL20)
Monkokehampton (EX19)
Morwellham (PL19)
North Brentor (PL19)
North Tawton (EX20)
North Town (EX20)
Northlew (EX20)
Oak Cross (EX20)
Okehampton (EX20)
Okehampton Camp (EX20)
Peter Tavy (PL19)
Portgate (EX20)
Postbridge (PL20)
Princetown (PL20)
Rundlestone (PL20)
Sampford Courtenay (EX20)
Sampford Spiney (PL20)
Sheepstor (PL20)
Shilstone (EX20)
Shortacombe (EX20)
Sourton (EX20)
South Tawton (EX20)
South Zeal (EX20)
Southcott (EX20)
Spreyton (EX17)
Sticklepath (EX20)
Stowford (EX20)
Sydenham Damerel (PL19)
Tavistock (PL19)
Taw Green (EX20)
Thornton Cross (EX20)
Throwleigh (EX20)
Thrushelton (EX20)
Tinhay (PL16)
Two Bridges (PL20)
Walkhampton (PL20)
Warren House (PL19)
Whitchurch (PL19)
Whiteworks (PL20)
Willsworthy (PL19)
Wonson (EX20)
Yelverton (PL20)

Councils near West Devon

West Devon bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in West Devon?

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

Do West Devon 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. West Devon 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 West Devon 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 West Devon 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 West Devon 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 West Devon website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for West Devon?

Household waste recycling centres in West Devon are run by Devon County Council, not by West Devon. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.

Which postcodes does West Devon cover?

West Devon collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: EX6, EX17, EX19, EX20, EX21, PL16, PL19, PL20, TQ13. 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 West Devon Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.