Mid Sussex bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Mid Sussex.
Mid Sussex summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 161,755
- Postcode districts
- 13
- Bin types seen
- 2
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Mid Sussex
Bin colours and collections in Mid Sussex
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Mid Sussex. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Mid Sussex bins include the green and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Domestic Food Waste Service
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Domestic Recycling Waste Collection Service
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Mid Sussex on the map
Bin day guides for Mid Sussex
Common bin collection questions for Mid Sussex residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Mid Sussex
Postcodes here start with BN1, BN5, BN6, BN8, BN45, RH10, RH11, RH13, RH15, RH16, RH17, RH18 and RH19. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Mid Sussex bins
- How do I find my bin day in Mid Sussex?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Mid Sussex bin lookup.
- Does Mid Sussex collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Mid Sussex. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Mid Sussex misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Mid Sussex site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Mid Sussex?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Mid Sussex is running.
- How does garden waste work in Mid Sussex?
- Mid Sussex runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Mid Sussex council site.
Towns and villages in Mid Sussex
18 named places in Mid Sussex. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Albourne bin collection
- Ansty bin collection
- Ardingly bin collection
- Balcombe bin collection
- Bolney bin collection
- Crawley Down bin collection
- Cuckfield bin collection
- Fulking bin collection
- Furnace Wood bin collection
- Handcross bin collection
- Horsted Keynes bin collection
- Sayers Common bin collection
- Scayne's Hill bin collection
- Staplefield bin collection
- Turners Hill bin collection
- Warninglid bin collection
- West Hoathly bin collection
- Worth Abbey bin collection
More UK council bin collections
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