East Ayrshire bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed collections
East Ayrshire bin collection is managed by East Ayrshire Council across the whole council area including Kilmarnock, Cumnock, Stewarton, Galston, Darvel, Mauchline and surrounding Ayrshire communities. East Ayrshire council bin collection covers general waste, recycling and food waste on a fortnightly alternating schedule. East Ayrshire recycling calendar and bin collection east ayrshire dates are available at east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Report a missed bin collection east ayrshire online after your scheduled collection day.
East Ayrshire at a glance
| Who collects | East Ayrshire Council |
| Find bin day | east-ayrshire.gov.uk bin collection days |
| Recycling calendar East Ayrshire | East Ayrshire recycling calendar available at east-ayrshire.gov.uk |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Online at east-ayrshire.gov.uk after collection day |
| Brown bin East Ayrshire | East Ayrshire brown bin collection dates for garden waste |
| Area covered | Kilmarnock, Cumnock, Stewarton, Galston, Darvel, Mauchline |
Find your East Ayrshire bin collection day
Your collection schedule varies by street so always check your own postcode. Use the postcode checker at www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk to confirm your exact bin collection dates. Bank holiday changes are published on the council website ahead of public holidays.
Find your East Ayrshire bin collection dayEast Ayrshire bin collection by area
Kilmarnock bin collectionKilmarnock bin collection covers KA1 and KA3. East Ayrshire Council manages refuse and recycling across Kilmarnock. Find your bin collection east ayrshire day at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Cumnock bin collectionBin collection Cumnock covers KA18. East Ayrshire Council manages waste in Cumnock. Check your east ayrshire bin collection calendar at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Stewarton bin collectionStewarton bin collection covers KA3. East Ayrshire Council serves Stewarton. Find your bin day at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Galston and Darvel bin collectionGalston and Darvel bin collection cover KA4. East Ayrshire Council manages waste in these Irvine Valley towns. Check east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Mauchline bin collectionMauchline bin collection covers KA5. East Ayrshire Council manages refuse in Mauchline. Find your day at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Rural East AyrshireRural communities across KA1 to KA18 are served by East Ayrshire Council. Use your postcode at east-ayrshire.gov.uk to confirm your east ayrshire bin collection calendar.
Bins and recycling
- General waste bin: Non-recyclable rubbish collected fortnightly. Part of east ayrshire rubbish collection and east ayrshire refuse collection. Lid must be closed by 7am on collection day.
- Recycling bin (East Ayrshire recycling calendar): Paper, card, plastic bottles, cans and glass collected fortnightly on alternate weeks. East ayrshire recycling calendar and recycling calendar east ayrshire dates are confirmed at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
- Food waste caddy: Cooked and uncooked food waste collected weekly as part of standard East Ayrshire Council bin collection.
- Brown bin (East Ayrshire garden waste): East ayrshire brown bin collection dates and east ayrshire green bin collection are available at east-ayrshire.gov.uk. East ayrshire garden waste collection and east ayrshire council replacement bins are managed through east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
How to report a missed collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day with the lid fully closed and correct contents. The council will not return for incorrectly presented bins.
- Confirm your collection was scheduled. Check the council website to confirm a collection was due. Bank holidays may have moved your day.
- Check your bin was correctly presented. Lid closed, at kerbside by 7am, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to our.east-ayrshire.gov.uk and submit your missed collection report promptly after the collection day.
- Leave your bin accessible. The council will return for valid reports within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my East Ayrshire bin collection day?
- Use the east-ayrshire.gov.uk bin collection days finder. East ayrshire bin collection calendar and east ayrshire recycling calendar are both available at east-ayrshire.gov.uk. East ayrshire bin collection update and east ayrshire council bin collection days are published at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
- What is the East Ayrshire recycling calendar?
- The east ayrshire recycling calendar shows your full year bin collection schedule including recycling calendar east ayrshire dates. Available at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
- How do I report a missed East Ayrshire bin collection?
- Report bin collection east ayrshire missed collections at east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am.
- What is East Ayrshire brown bin collection?
- East ayrshire brown bin collection dates cover garden waste collected fortnightly as a seasonal service. Brown bin collection kilmarnock and brown bin collection east ayrshire dates are confirmed at east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
- Does East Ayrshire bin collection change on bank holidays?
- Yes. Revised east ayrshire bin collection dates are published at east-ayrshire.gov.uk before Scottish bank holidays.