Bins, waste and recycling

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If your bin is damaged, has gone missing or you need more bin space, you can request a new bin online.

Find out what to do with your rubbish and recycling, including taking it to a household waste recycling centre or recycling bank.

The quickest and most environmentally friendly way to get rid of your unwanted items is to donate to charity or use an organisation that will take the items.

Use the search below to see where you can reuse, recycle or dispose of your waste.

You can recycle coffee cups, plastic bottles and drink cans in our recycle on-the-go bins across Leeds. 

Find out how to reduce your kitchen and garden waste by composting it. 

Find out how and where to recycle your glass.

We recycle several types of plastic. Find out what you can recycle and where.

Find out how and where to recycle your electricals.

We have a recycling and energy recovery facility (RERF) that helps reduce Leeds' carbon footprint.

Find out how you can reduce waste even further.

The aim of the waste strategy for Leeds is to reduce the amount of waste we produce as a city and also, to support the ambition for Leeds to become carbon neutral by 2030.

If you rent out a property in certain parts of Beeston or Harehills, you’ll need to apply for a selective licence.