Exeter bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Exeter bin not collected? Exeter City Council handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4 postcodes. Bins put out from 6pm the night before, no later than 6am on collection day. Report by midnight on next working day. The online form shows live crew reports so you can see if crew visited. Black bin lid must close fully. This guide covers exeter bin collection missed reports, exeter council bin collection days and exeter waste collection rules in full.
Exeter bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Exeter City Council |
| How to report | Online via the Exeter Council missed collection form |
| When to report | by midnight on the next working day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible of your report |
| Bins out by | from 6pm the night before, no later than 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4 postcodes |
Find your Exeter bin collection day
Use the official Exeter City Council postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4.
Find your Exeter bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Exeter
Before you report: Exeter City Council will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by from 6pm the night before, no later than 6am on collection day, lid closed, correct waste inside, and accessible from the pavement. Check these before submitting a report.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin must be at the boundary of your property, accessible from the pavement, lid fully closed, and the correct waste inside. If any of these were not met, wait for your next exeter bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Do not report until you are sure the collection crew has already been to your street and missed your bin specifically.
- Report online within by midnight on the next working day. Go to exeter.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bin-collections/report-a-missed-bin and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property after reporting. Exeter City Council will return within as soon as possible.
What Exeter Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form. Council returns within as soon as possible.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by from 6pm the night before, no later than 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next exeter bin collection day.
- Contaminated bin: Wrong items means no collection. Remove contaminants and present on your next collection day.
- Lid not closed: Bin must have lid fully closed. Overfilled bins will not be collected.
- Side waste: Only the bin contents will be collected. No excess waste beside the bin.
- Bank holidays: Collections may shift. Check Exeter City Council website for revised dates.
Exeter bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Exeter?
- Report online at exeter.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bin-collections/report-a-missed-bin within by midnight on the next working day. The council will return within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in Exeter?
- Use the postcode lookup at exeter.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bin-collections/when-is-my-bin-collected to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Exeter bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by from 6pm the night before, no later than 6am on collection day.
- Does Exeter Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the Exeter City Council website for any revised dates before assuming your normal exeter bin collection day applies.