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People of Exeter, never forget bin day again

Get a friendly text reminder the evening before every bin collection. Any bin, any schedule — don't worry, we've got you. Bank holiday or Christmas disruption? We check, we text, you never miss a thing.

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Never miss a Exeter bin day again

Exeter City Council collects bins across Devon's cathedral city. Most households have fortnightly refuse and recycling, with a weekly food waste service being rolled out area by area. Glass is not collected at the kerbside — it goes to recycling banks around the city.

How Exeter bin collections work

With the black and green bins alternating fortnightly, glass to take to the banks, food waste weekly where it's live and a paid garden bin, Exeter's setup takes some tracking. My Bin Day texts you the evening before each collection so nothing gets missed. Just £0.99 a month, no ads, cancel anytime. This information was correct at the time of writing; the council has proposals to change its collection schedule currently under review, so your service may be updated in future.

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Black bin — general rubbish that cannot be recycled (fortnightly)
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Green bin — paper, card, plastics, cans, cartons and plastic bags/film, no glass (fortnightly)
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Food caddy — all food waste, collected where the rollout has reached (weekly)
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Garden bin — garden waste, paid subscription (fortnightly)

Bin setup and collection days come straight from Exeter. You can also check the council's own page at exeter.gov.uk.

What you'll get

  • 🔔 A text the evening before every collection — while there's still time to act on it
  • 📍 Reminders matched to your exact address in Exeter, not a generic area guess
  • 🏖️ Bank holiday and seasonal schedule changes tracked for you
  • 📲 Plain SMS — works on any phone, nothing to install
  • ✅ Cancel any time by replying STOP. No account to log into, no hassle

Common questions

When are bins collected in Exeter?

Exeter collects the black refuse bin and green recycling bin on alternating fortnightly weeks (some city-centre properties are weekly). The green bin takes paper, card, plastics, cans, cartons and even plastic bags/film loose — but no glass, which goes to recycling banks. Food waste is collected weekly where the rollout has reached your street; other areas are still being added. Garden waste is a paid subscription. Devon County Council handles disposal.

How much does this cost?

My Bin Day is 99p a month — less than a coffee a year. Cancel any time by replying STOP to a reminder and you won't be charged again.

Do you handle bank holidays?

Yes. We track Exeter's published schedule, including the shifts that bank holidays and seasonal changes cause, so your reminder always reflects the real collection date.

Is this an official Exeter council service?

No — My Bin Day is an independent service and is not affiliated with Exeter or any council. We simply read the council's published collection schedule and send you a friendly reminder.

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Last verified: August 2026