Wealden bin collection
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Wealden summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 166,908
- Postcode districts
- 23
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Wealden
Bin colours and collections in Wealden
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Wealden. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Wealden bins include the black, blue and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Rubbish
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
Recycling
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
Food
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Garden
Garden wasteGarden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
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
Wealden on the map
Bin day guides for Wealden
Common bin collection questions for Wealden residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Wealden
Postcodes here start with BN8, BN20, BN22, BN23, BN24, BN25, BN26, BN27, RH17, RH18, RH19, TN2, TN3, TN5, TN6, TN7, TN8, TN19, TN20, TN21, TN22, TN33 and TN39. 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 Wealden bins
- How do I find my bin day in Wealden?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Wealden bin lookup.
- Does Wealden collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Wealden. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Wealden misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Wealden 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 Wealden?
- 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 Wealden is running.
- How does garden waste work in Wealden?
- Garden waste is collected in Wealden for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Wealden council site.
Towns and villages in Wealden
61 named places in Wealden. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
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- Chelwood Gate bin collection
- Cousley Wood bin collection
- Cowbeech Hill bin collection
- Cowden bin collection
- Cross in Hand bin collection
- Crowborough bin collection
- Danehill bin collection
- Duddleswell bin collection
- East Grinstead bin collection
- East Hoathly bin collection
- Five Ash Down bin collection
- Five Ashes bin collection
- Forest Row bin collection
- Framfield bin collection
- Frant bin collection
- Golden Cross bin collection
- Groombridge bin collection
- Hadlow Down bin collection
- Hailsham bin collection
- Halland bin collection
- Hartfield bin collection
- Heathfield bin collection
- Hellingly bin collection
- Herstmonceux bin collection
- High Hurstwood bin collection
- Hooe Common bin collection
- Horam bin collection
- Horney Common bin collection
- Isfield bin collection
- Little London bin collection
- Lower Dicker bin collection
- Magham Down bin collection
- Maresfield bin collection
- Mayfield bin collection
- Maynard's Green bin collection
- Ninfield bin collection
- Nutley bin collection
- Polegate bin collection
- Punnett's Town bin collection
- Ripe bin collection
- Rotherfield bin collection
- Royal Tunbridge Wells bin collection
- Sharpthorne bin collection
- Stone Cross bin collection
- The Platt bin collection
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- Uckfield bin collection
- Upper Dicker bin collection
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