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Loci covers homes across North Ayrshire Council. Some postcodes straddle two councils, so check yours above.
North Ayrshire, Scotland
Everything local in North Ayrshire, in one place
North Ayrshire Council collects your bins and council tax, runs four recycling centres and looks after local roads, schools and libraries. Loci brings it all together, from Irvine and Kilwinning to Largs, the Three Towns and Arran.
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Recycling centres
Recycling centres in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Council runs four recycling centres, and every visit needs a booked slot. Find your nearest one in Loci and check the rules before you go.
There are recycling centres in Irvine, Kilbirnie, Largs and Brodick on Arran.
Every visit needs its own booking. You can book up to 14 days ahead, or on the day if slots are free. Book on the North Ayrshire Council website, or call 01294 310000 (01770 600338 on Arran).
Mainland residents use a Tip Permit to book. It's free and covers 12 visits a year. You'll also need your vehicle registration when you book.
Car slots are ten minutes. Vans, hire vans and cars with trailers get 20-minute slots. On Arran, you must book before every visit in a van or a car with a small trailer.
Council services
North Ayrshire Council services
From bins to council tax and school holidays, here's what North Ayrshire Council looks after and how Loci helps.
North Ayrshire Council collects your bins on set days for your street and runs the recycling centres.
Services include
- Bin collection days
- Recycling centre bookings
- Bulky waste collections
In Loci you can
- Get a bin day reminder the night before
- Use Council Search to book a recycling centre slot on the right page
- Report it in a couple of taps. Loci takes you straight to your council's report page
North Ayrshire Council runs local schools and publishes school term dates and holidays.
Services include
- Term dates and school holidays
- School enrolment
- School closures
In Loci you can
- Get reminders when term dates are coming up. Loci syncs council term dates automatically
- Use Council Search to enrol your child on the right page
- Ask AI search about school closures, with links to the council's pages
North Ayrshire Council sets a Band D charge every year, and your bill depends on your band, from A to H. If your home is on mains water, your bill also includes Scottish Water's charges.
Services include
- Paying your council tax
- Council tax bands and charges
- Council Tax Reduction
In Loci you can
- Use Council Search to pay or check your band on the right page
- Ask AI search what your band costs, with links to the council's pages
- Ask AI search whether you can get Council Tax Reduction
North Ayrshire Council handles planning applications and building warrants across North Ayrshire.
Services include
- Searching planning applications
- Applying for planning permission
- Building warrants
In Loci you can
- Use Council Search to find the planning portal
- Ask AI search whether you need permission, with links to the council's pages
- Use Council Search to comment on an application
North Ayrshire Council's recycling centres page explains how to book a slot and get a Tip Permit.
Services include
- Online forms
- Phone enquiries
- Reporting a problem
In Loci you can
- Use Council Search to reach the right page first time
- Ask AI search before you call, with links to the pages it used
- Report it in a couple of taps. Loci takes you straight to your council's report page
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Bin guides for North Ayrshire
The practical detail on the questions residents ask most.
Bins and recycling guides
Every bin guide in one place: bin days, missed bins, bin colours, bank holidays and the new bin rules.
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Missed bin collection?
What to do if your bin wasn't emptied, and how to report it to your council.
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Which bin goes out this week?
Alternate weeks, colour weeks and week A or B, explained.
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What can go in your recycling bin?
What goes in, what stays out and why the rules change between councils.
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Garden waste collections
How garden waste subscriptions work, what they cost and what goes in.
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Food waste collections
How your food caddy works and what goes in it.
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North Ayrshire council services: your questions answered
North Ayrshire Council collects bins on set days for your street. Loci shows your collection days and reminds you the night before.
There are four, in Irvine, Kilbirnie, Largs and Brodick on Arran.
Yes. Every visit needs its own booked slot. Book online, by phone on 01294 310000 (01770 600338 on Arran) or at a council office.
Up to 14 days ahead. You can also book on the day if there are slots free.
Mainland residents need a Tip Permit to book. It's free and covers 12 visits a year.
Yes, with a booking. Vans, hire vans and cars with trailers get 20-minute slots, and car slots are ten minutes.
North Ayrshire Council publishes school term dates and holidays for its schools. Loci syncs council term dates automatically and reminds you when they're coming up.
Yes. Loci is free for residents on the App Store and Google Play.
No. Loci is an independent community platform. Loci links you to the council's official webpages, where you can report problems and make requests.
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