Are you new to North Devon
This page gives you information you may find useful if you have recently moved into the area.
This section contains information regarding your refuse and recycling collections as well as other services provided by the Works and Recycling Services Unit of North Devon Council.
For other services, like Environmental Health, Planning or Council Tax, please use the links in the 'Council Services' box on the right hand side.
'Greensweep' is North Devon Council's initiative to co-ordinate the refuse and recycling collections throughout the district.
Refuse
If your property has storage space you should have a black and green wheelie bin, otherwise we will supply you with back bags to place kerbside on collection day.
Your black wheelie bin/bags should be used for your residual household waste that cannot be recycled.
Your green wheelie bin can be used for garden waste and cardboard.
If you use a wheelie bin we do not supply black bags, carrier bags can be used, or items can be wrapped in newspaper.
North Devon operate a fortnightly collection scheme. Your black bin/bag is collected one week, your green bin the following week.
If you are unsure of your collection day, use the link below to search for it.
This page gives you information you may find useful if you have recently moved into the area.
This section contains information regarding your refuse and recycling collections as well as other services provided by the Works and Recycling Services Unit of North Devon Council.
For other services, like Environmental Health, Planning or Council Tax, please use the links in the 'Council Services' box on the right hand side.
'Greensweep' is North Devon Council's initiative to co-ordinate the refuse and recycling collections throughout the district.
Refuse
If your property has storage space you should have a black and green wheelie bin, otherwise we will supply you with back bags to place kerbside on collection day.
Your black wheelie bin/bags should be used for your residual household waste that cannot be recycled.
Your green wheelie bin can be used for garden waste and cardboard.
If you use a wheelie bin we do not supply black bags, carrier bags can be used, or items can be wrapped in newspaper.
North Devon operate a fortnightly collection scheme. Your black bin/bag is collected one week, your green bin the following week.
If you are unsure of your collection day, use the link below to search for it.
Bank Holidays
The local landfill site used by North Devon Council is operated by Devon County Council. They close every bank holiday.
As a result all refuse and recycling collections take place a day late in a bank holiday week (apart from Easter).
For more detailed information on your refuse service click on the link below.
Recycling
North Devon Council provide a kerbside collection of ‘dry’ recyclables.
The green box is for plastic bottles, tin cans and glass jars.
The green bag is for old newspapers, clothes and catalogues you no longer want.
Some trial areas also have a brown bag for cardboard.
Trade Waste
North Devon Council also offer refuse and recycling services to businesses in the area.
Contact details below.
Other Services
The Works and Recycling Services Unit also provide the following services:
- empty litter bins in all major villages and towns on a daily basis if required
- litter pick and clean the streets and pavements at regular intervals
- clean the public toilets located throughout the district in the main tourist destinations
- clean graffiti from public buildings
For advice on any of the above contact Greensweep.
Telephone: 01271 374776
Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk
