Recycling rules for Kingston upon Hull, City of
Based on Kingston upon Hull, City of published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Under Simpler Recycling, councils across England are standardising collections. Here's what currently goes in each bin in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
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Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. Kingston upon Hull's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue bin.
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue bin.
Food waste: Kingston upon Hull has a separate food waste collection
Takes meat, fish, bones and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue bin.
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue bin.
Your bins in Kingston upon Hull, by colour
Container colours as published by Kingston upon Hull, City of. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Brown bin
Food and garden waste
Outdoor food caddy also collected weekly
What goes in the food waste bin →What goes in the garden waste bin →
Black bin
Household waste we do not recycle
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Only the items listed below go in the blue bin -:
- Paper · Blue bin
- Cardboard · Blue bin
- Catalogues · Blue bin
- Magazines and books · Blue bin
- Empty tins and cans · Blue bin
- Empty aerosols · Blue bin
- Clean kitchen foil · Blue bin
- Empty plastic bottles · Blue bin
- Empty food containers · Blue bin - not polystyrene
- Empty food and drinks cartons · Blue bin - Tetrapak
- Empty glass bottles and jars · Blue bin
- Empty carrier bags · Blue bin
- Empty non-black plastic plant pots · Blue bin
Not accepted
- Black bin or brown bin waste
- Items in carrier bags or bin bags · Will not be emptied
Food Waste
Accepted
Use your brown bin for food waste -:
- Meat · Brown bin
- Fish · Brown bin
- Bones · Brown bin
- Plate scrapings or leftovers · Brown bin
- Fruit peelings · Brown bin
- Vegetable peelings · Brown bin
- Tea bags · Brown bin
- Coffee grounds · Brown bin
- Eggshells · Brown bin
- Stale bread · Brown bin
- Cheese · Brown bin
Garden Waste
Accepted
Use your brown bin for garden waste -:
- Grass and hedge cuttings · Brown bin
- Cut and dry flowers · Brown bin
- Twigs and small branches · Brown bin
- Leaves · Brown bin
- Weeds · Brown bin
- Small shrubs · Brown bin
- House plants · Brown bin
- Real Christmas trees · Chopped up, in the brown bin
When are bins collected in Kingston upon Hull, City of?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
In Kingston upon Hull’s own words: “we empty your outdoor food caddy weekly on the same day as your black and blue bin”
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in Kingston upon Hull?
In Kingston upon Hull, cardboard goes in your recycling bin. Blue bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in Kingston upon Hull?
In Kingston upon Hull, empty glass bottles and jars go in your recycling bin. Blue bin.
What bin does food waste go in Kingston upon Hull?
In Kingston upon Hull, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes meat, fish, bones and more.
What bin do tins and cans go in Kingston upon Hull?
In Kingston upon Hull, empty tins and cans go in your recycling bin. Blue bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull's recycling bin accepts paper, cardboard, catalogues, magazines and books, empty tins and cans, empty aerosols, and more. Blue bin.
What goes in the food waste bin in Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull's food waste bin accepts meat, fish, bones, plate scrapings or leftovers, fruit peelings, vegetable peelings, and more. Brown bin.
What goes in the garden waste bin in Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull's garden waste bin accepts grass and hedge cuttings, cut and dry flowers, twigs and small branches, leaves, weeds, small shrubs, and more. Brown bin.
What can't be recycled in Kingston upon Hull?
Items not accepted in Kingston upon Hull: black bin or brown bin waste, items in carrier bags or bin bags. Items in carrier bags or bin bags — will not be emptied.
Helpful guides
Source: Kingston upon Hull, City of council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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