Balcombe bin collection days
Run by Mid Sussex. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Balcombe
Balcombe sits inside Mid Sussex. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Bin day guides for Balcombe
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Balcombe.
Postcode districts in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex covers these postcode districts.
- BN1
- BN5
- BN6
- BN8
- BN45
- RH10
- RH11
- RH13
- RH15
- RH16
- RH17
- RH18
- RH19
Common questions about bins in Balcombe
- What day are bins collected in Balcombe?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Mid Sussex empties.
- Who collects bins in Balcombe?
- Mid Sussex collects household bins in Balcombe. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Balcombe?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Mid Sussex site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Balcombe?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Mid Sussex collect food waste in Balcombe?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Mid Sussex. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Mid Sussex
- Albourne bin collection
- Ansty bin collection
- Ardingly 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
- Mid Sussex bin collection page