BN88 bin collection days
Run by Brighton and Hove. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for BN88
BN88 is a postcode district covered by Brighton and Hove. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About BN88
BN88 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside BN88 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 Brighton and Hove
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Brighton and Hove. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Brighton and Hove bins include the brown, black and green bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Refuse
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
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 BN88
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of BN88.
Postcode districts in Brighton and Hove
BN88 is one of 9 postcode districts in Brighton and Hove.
- BN1
- BN2
- BN3
- BN41
- BN42
- BN50
- BN51
- BN52
- BN88
Common questions about bins in BN88
- What day are bins collected in BN88?
- 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 Brighton and Hove empties.
- Who collects bins in BN88?
- Brighton and Hove collects household bins in BN88. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in BN88?
- 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 Brighton and Hove site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in BN88?
- 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 Brighton and Hove collect food waste in BN88?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Brighton and Hove. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.