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Bin collection info and calendars for the UK

Bin collection info and calendars for the UK

by chartreuseai·Apr 30, 2026·6 points·1 comment

AI Analysis

MidSolve My ProblemCozy

Clean wrapper for existing open-source scrapers, but lacks unique features.

Strengths
  • Leverages robust existing scrapers (UKBinCollectionData) rather than reinventing the wheel.
  • Calendar integration solves the specific pain of remembering rotating schedules.
  • Includes an API specifically targeting the Home Assistant community.
Weaknesses
  • Functionality is entirely dependent on the two underlying open-source projects cited.
  • No clear differentiation from existing Home Assistant integrations or council websites.
Category
Target Audience

UK residents, Home Automation enthusiasts

Similar To

Home Assistant Waste Collection Schedule · Council website lookup tools

Post Description

Hi HN,

I built ukbinday to provide a nicer way to find your bin collection days and actually remember when to put them out.

It shows your upcoming collections and generates a calendar that updates automatically as the schedule comes out. Coverage is at about 85% of the UK so far and I'm working on getting that to 100%. There is also an API for the Home Automation community.

This was built on top of two amazing open-source projects without which this would not exist: https://github.com/robbrad/UKBinCollectionData & https://github.com/mampfes/hacs_waste_collection_schedule Thank you to all the contributors of those repositories!

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