Yes. Loci is free for residents on the App Store and Google Play.

Lancashire County Council services in one app

Q: Do I need to book a Lancashire tip?

Not in a car. Cars and standard double cab pick-ups can just turn up at Lancashire County Council’s 16 recycling centres. Vans, hire vans and trailers must book an appointment first, and you can book once a calendar month.

Q: Can I take a van or trailer to a Lancashire tip?

Yes, with a booking. A booking is for a van or a trailer, not both, and you need to bring your booking email. Trailers over 3 metres long and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes can’t use the sites.

Q: Can I take DIY waste to a Lancashire tip?

Yes, in small amounts from your own home. Plaster, plasterboard and other inert waste from small DIY jobs are accepted at every Lancashire County Council recycling centre except Garstang.

Q: What can I take to the Garstang tip?

Garstang is a smaller community recycling and reuse centre with a reuse shop. It takes recycling such as glass, paper, cardboard, cans, plastic bottles, garden waste, metal and electricals, but not general rubbish, wood, plasterboard or rubble. It’s closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Q: How do I report a pothole in Lancashire?

Report it online to Lancashire County Council, which looks after most roads and pavements in the county. National Highways looks after motorways, such as the M6, M55 and M65. Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen look after their own roads.

Q: When are the Lancashire school holidays?

Lancashire County Council publishes term dates for Lancashire schools. Some schools set their own dates, so check with your child’s school. Loci syncs council term dates automatically and reminds you when they’re coming up.

Q: Is Loci run by Lancashire County Council?

No. Loci is an independent community platform. Loci links you to the council’s official webpages, where you can report problems and make requests.

Lancashire bin collection

Never miss a Lancashire bin day

Pop in your postcode to check Loci works where you live. Then download the free app to see your collection days and get a reminder the night before.

Lancashire bin collection reminder on the Loci app

Lancashire towns and their councils

Many Lancashire towns sit in a district with a different name. Find your town below, then choose your district council further down this page for bin days and local services. Burnley, Chorley, Lancaster and Preston have councils named after the town, and Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen have their own unitary councils.

Morecambe · Lancaster Ormskirk · West Lancashire Skelmersdale · West Lancashire Accrington · Hyndburn Nelson · Pendle Leyland · South Ribble Clitheroe · Ribble Valley Fleetwood · Wyre Colne · Pendle Lytham St Annes · Fylde Rawtenstall · Rossendale Poulton-le-Fylde · Wyre Penwortham · South Ribble Longridge · Ribble Valley Kirkham · Fylde Bacup · Rossendale

Lancashire County Council

Who does what in Lancashire

Most of Lancashire has two councils for every home. Lancashire County Council runs roads, libraries, schools, social care and 16 household waste recycling centres. Your district, borough or city council collects your bins and handles council tax and planning. Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen have their own unitary councils that run all local services. Loci brings Lancashire County Council and your local council together, from Preston and Lancaster to Burnley, Chorley and Accrington.

Bin day reminders

Recycling centres

Council tax

Council Search

AI search

Local business directory

Health and support

Local updates

Booking your visit

Cars and standard double cab pick-ups can just turn up. Vans, hire vans and trailers must book an appointment before they visit, and you can book once a calendar month. A booking is for a van or a trailer, not both. Pedestrians can’t use the sites. Every centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Book a van or trailer appointment.

Got a van or trailer?

DIY waste

Tips in Preston, South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire

Tips in the Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster

Tips in East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley

Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen tips

Ask for help: a reliable plumber, a lost cat, what time the market opens.

Offer help: spare veg from the allotment, a recommendation, local know-how.

Thank neighbours: the most helpful replies rise to the top.

Borough council

Burnley Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Burnley, Padiham and Hapton.

Burnley bins and services

Borough council

Chorley Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Chorley, Adlington and Euxton.

Chorley bins and services

Borough council

Fylde Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Lytham St Annes, Kirkham and Freckleton.

Fylde bins and services

Borough council

Hyndburn Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and Great Harwood.

Hyndburn bins and services

City council

Lancaster City Council

Bin days and council services for Lancaster, Morecambe and Carnforth.

Lancaster bins and services

Borough council

Pendle Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Nelson, Colne and Barnoldswick.

Pendle bins and services

City council

Preston City Council

Bin days and council services for Preston, Fulwood and Ribbleton.

Preston bins and services

Borough council

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Clitheroe, Longridge and Whalley.

Ribble Valley bins and services

Borough council

Rossendale Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Rawtenstall, Bacup and Haslingden.

Rossendale bins and services

Borough council

South Ribble Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Leyland, Penwortham and Bamber Bridge.

South Ribble bins and services

Borough council

West Lancashire Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Ormskirk, Skelmersdale and Burscough.

West Lancs bins and services

Borough council

Wyre Borough Council

Bin days and council services for Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys and Poulton-le-Fylde.

Wyre bins and services

Unitary council

Blackpool Council

Not covered by Lancashire County Council. Bins, tips and all council services for Blackpool, Bispham and South Shore.

Blackpool bins and services

Unitary council

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Not covered by Lancashire County Council. Bins, tips and all council services for Blackburn, Darwen and Feniscowles.

Blackburn with Darwen bins and services

Lancashire County Council services: your questions answered

Who collects my bins in Lancashire?

Your district, borough or city council collects your bins, not Lancashire County Council. Find yours in the list above to see bin days and local services. Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen have their own unitary councils.

Do I need to book a Lancashire tip?

Can I take a van or trailer to a Lancashire tip?

Can I take DIY waste to a Lancashire tip?

What can I take to the Garstang tip?

How do I report a pothole in Lancashire?

When are the Lancashire school holidays?

Is Loci free?

Is Loci run by Lancashire County Council?

Bins and recycling guides

Every bin guide in one place: bin days, missed bins, bin colours, bank holidays and the new bin rules.

All bin guides

Missed bin collection?

What to do if your bin wasn't emptied, and how to report it to your council.

Read the guide

Which bin goes out this week?

Alternate weeks, colour weeks and week A or B, explained.

Read the guide

What can go in your recycling bin?

What goes in, what stays out and why the rules change between councils.

Read the guide

New bin rules explained

What Simpler Recycling means for your bins, caddies and collection days.

Read the guide

Food waste collections

How your food caddy works and what goes in it.

Read the guide

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