South Derbyshire bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for South Derbyshire.
South Derbyshire summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 117,493
- Postcode districts
- 13
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- South Derbyshire
Bin colours and collections in South Derbyshire
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in South Derbyshire. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
South Derbyshire bins include the green, black and brown bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste Bin
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Black Bin
General wasteAnything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Brown Bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
South Derbyshire labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Green Bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
South Derbyshire labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
South Derbyshire on the map
Bin day guides for South Derbyshire
Common bin collection questions for South Derbyshire residents, with the practical detail on each.
- How to report a missed bin in South Derbyshire
- Booking a bulky waste collection in South Derbyshire
- Garden waste collection in South Derbyshire
- Food waste collection in South Derbyshire
- Bank holiday bin changes in South Derbyshire
- Christmas bin collections in South Derbyshire
- Simpler Recycling in South Derbyshire
Postcodes covered by South Derbyshire
Postcodes here start with DE1, DE3, DE6, DE11, DE12, DE13, DE15, DE23, DE24, DE65, DE72, DE73 and LE65. 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 South Derbyshire bins
- How do I find my bin day in South Derbyshire?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the South Derbyshire bin lookup.
- Does South Derbyshire collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in South Derbyshire. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if South Derbyshire misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire?
- 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 South Derbyshire is running.
- How does garden waste work in South Derbyshire?
- South Derbyshire runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the South Derbyshire council site.
Towns and villages in South Derbyshire
30 named places in South Derbyshire. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Aston-on-Trent bin collection
- Barrow upon Trent bin collection
- Burton upon Trent bin collection
- Clifton Campville bin collection
- Coton in the Elms bin collection
- Diseworth bin collection
- Egginton bin collection
- Etwall bin collection
- Findern bin collection
- Foremark bin collection
- Foston bin collection
- Hartshorne bin collection
- Hatton bin collection
- Hilton bin collection
- Linton bin collection
- Melbourne bin collection
- Moira bin collection
- Netherseal bin collection
- Newton Solney bin collection
- Overseal and Castle Gresley bin collection
- Repton bin collection
- Rosliston bin collection
- Shardlow bin collection
- Stanton by Bridge bin collection
- Swadlincote bin collection
- Ticknall bin collection
- Walton-on-Trent bin collection
- Weston-on-Trent bin collection
- Willington bin collection
- Woodville bin collection
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