BN5 bin collection days
Run by Horsham. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for BN5
BN5 is a postcode district covered by Horsham. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About BN5
BN5 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside BN5 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Bin colours and collections in Horsham
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Horsham. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Horsham bins include the black, blue and brown bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Orange-Top Bin for Food Waste
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Green Bin for Refuse and Non-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
Blue-Top Bin for 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
Brown-Top Bin for Garden Waste
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
Bin day guides for BN5
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of BN5.
Postcode districts in Horsham
BN5 is one of 12 postcode districts in Horsham.
- BN5
- BN6
- BN18
- BN43
- BN44
- RH5
- RH11
- RH12
- RH13
- RH14
- RH17
- RH20
Common questions about bins in BN5
- What day are bins collected in BN5?
- 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 Horsham empties.
- Who collects bins in BN5?
- Horsham collects household bins in BN5. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in BN5?
- 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 Horsham site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in BN5?
- 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 Horsham collect food waste in BN5?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Horsham. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Horsham
- Abingworth bin collection
- Amberley bin collection
- Ashington bin collection
- Barns Green bin collection
- Billingshurst bin collection
- Bramber bin collection
- Broadbridge Heath bin collection
- Brooks Green bin collection
- Codmore Hill bin collection
- Coldwaltham bin collection
- Colgate bin collection
- Cowfold bin collection
- Horsham bin collection page