Christmas & New Year collections
Check to see how your refuse and recycling collections will be affected by the Christmas and New Year holidays...
Please note: Cardboard may be collected separately from the rest of your recycling due to the extra amount put out for collection over the festive period. To check collection dates specifically for your property, you can use our online Collection day look-up.
2024/25 Waste & Recycling Collection Dates
Find your collection dates and download your new calendar here.
We're no longer collecting side waste
We are no longer collecting any waste left next to, or on top of your wheelie bin or seagull sack. Please ensure you are recycling everything you can - if you are struggling to fit your waste in your container, please contact us for help.
Recycling & rubbish
Bin-It 123
Mid Devon District Council is introducing a change to its waste collection service across the district and residents will now start to receive a new wheelie bin, as the Council prepares to implement its new Bin-it 123 collection service.
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Check collection dates
Find out when we'll collect your garden, general household waste and recycling.
What can you put out?
Find out what we collect and what goes in your blue caddy, black/green boxes, brown bin or black sacks
Order a waste container or recycling box
Request an additional or replacement container to accommodate your waste requirements
Find a recycling centre
Find your nearest recycling centre or recycling bank
Bulky waste
Use our bulky waste service to dispose of large household and electrical items
Report a missed collection
Tell us if we've missed your waste collection
Clinical waste
We can provide a free collection for infectious waste such as hypodermic needles and dialysis waste
Assisted collections
If you're unable to bring your waste to the kerbside you may be entitled to an assisted collection
Opt-in garden waste service
Subscribe to our fortnightly garden waste service using brown bins or “pay-as-you-go” compostable sacks
Garden waste permit renewal
Information on how to renew if your brown bin permit is nearing expiry
The Zone - Recycle Devon
Schools! Find out how to include the 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle' message in your curriculum
Three weekly waste trial
Find out about the three weekly general waste collection trial
What to do with your waste and recycling in windy weather
Find out how to best present your waste and recycling for collection during windy weather
What happens to your recycling?
Find out where your recycling materials are sent and how they are processed