🏡 How to Get Rid of Your Household Waste in Leeds ♻️🚮
It’s very important to throw away your rubbish the right way. This helps you, your neighbours, and the environment 🌍💚.
🗑️ Types of Bins in Leeds
Most homes in Leeds have 2 or 3 bins. Leeds City Council comes to empty them. If you live in a flat or shared house, you may share a big bin with others. Here are the bin types:
✅ Green Bin = Recycling ♻️
Use this bin for items that can be recycled. Check what goes in: Leeds Council – Green Bins
❌ Black Bin = General Rubbish 🗑️
Use this bin for:
- Food waste 🍞🍌
- Nappies 👶
- Other waste that can’t be recycled
🕐 Emptied once a week.
⚠️ Don’t put some things (like big items or electronics) in this bin. You must take them to a Council tip.
🔗 Check rules here: Leeds Council – Black Bins
🍂 Brown Bin = Garden Waste (Only in some areas)
For grass, leaves, small branches, etc. Not everyone has a brown bin.
🔗 Check here: Leeds Council – Brown Bins
🔎 Learn more: A to Z of Recycling and Waste
🚛 Putting Your Bins Out
🗓️ Your bin day (collection day) depends on where you live. Check your bin day here: Check Your Bin Day
✅ Put your bin outside before 7am on bin day.
✅ Take it back the same day after it’s emptied.
📍 Special Rules in Some Areas
These areas have extra rules (called Public Space Protection Orders – PSPO), if you live in:
- Armley
- Parts of Burley
- Harehills
- Headingley
- Hyde Park
- Little London
- Little Woodhouse
- Parts of Woodhouse or Woodhouse Moor
🚫 Don’t put your bin out before 6pm the day before collection
🚫 Don’t leave your bin out after 9am on collection day
❗If you break these rules, you could be fined £100.
⚠️ Important Bin Rules
- Make sure the black bin lid closes properly.
- Don’t leave bags next to or on top of the bin, they won’t be taken.
- Wait until after collection to add more rubbish inside the bin.
🔁 Recycling and Special Waste
🗺️ Use this guide to check where to put different items: Where to Dispose of Waste
🛻 Council Tips (Recycling Sites)
There are 8 council recycling sites in Leeds. Use these for big items like:
- Fridges and washing machines 🧺
- Furniture 🛋️
- Electronics and other things not allowed in your bin ⚠️
📄 You need a resident’s permit to use the tips.
👉 Learn more: Recycling Sites in Leeds
💰 Some things cost money to throw away. Check here: Waste Disposal Charges
🏢 If you run a business, you must pay to get rid of your rubbish.
🔗 Learn more: Business Waste
💝 Donate Items to Charity
If your items are still good, donate them to charity shops. Some shops will even collect them if you can’t bring them. You can also buy cheap second-hand furniture at charity shops.
🔗 Find out more: Donating Items in Leeds
📦 Council Can Collect Big Items
The council can come and collect big things if you can’t take them to a tip. It can take a long time and has rules.
🔗 Book here: Booking a Collection
🚫 What You Must NOT Do
❌ Fly-tipping = Illegal Dumping, never leave rubbish or big items on the street or public land. This is called fly-tipping and you can get a fine.
🔗 Report it here: Fly Tipping
❌ Littering
🚬 It is illegal to drop litter and cigarettes in a public place, including on the streets outside your house. If you are caught, you could be fined a Fixed Penalty Notice of £100.
🔗 More info: Street Cleaning and Dog Fouling
🐶 Rules for Dog Owners in Leeds
If you have a dog, follow these rules:
- 🐕 All dogs over 8 weeks must have a microchip – or you could be fined up to £500
- 🏷️ Dogs in public must wear a collar and tag with your name and address – or you could be fined up to £5,000
- 💩 Pick up your dog’s poo – or you’ll be fined £100
- 🚶 You can walk up to 4 dogs at the same time
- 🦮 Dogs must be on a lead on pavements and near roads, and under control at all times
🔗 More info: Rules for Dogs in Public
👉 Let’s all work together to keep Leeds safe, clean and green! 🌿🌆♻️
