Chichester bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Chichester.
Chichester summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 128,934
- Postcode districts
- 16
- Bin types seen
- 4
- Food waste collection
- Yes
- Council website
- Chichester
Bin colours and collections in Chichester
The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Chichester. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Chichester bins include the brown, black, blue 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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
General waste
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
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
Chichester on the map
Bin day guides for Chichester
Common bin collection questions for Chichester residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Chichester
Postcodes here start with BN18, GU6, GU8, GU27, GU28, GU29, GU30, GU31, GU33, PO9, PO10, PO18, PO19, PO20, RH14 and RH20. 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 Chichester bins
- How do I find my bin day in Chichester?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Chichester bin lookup.
- Does Chichester collect food waste?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Chichester. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
- What happens if Chichester misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Chichester 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 Chichester?
- 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 Chichester is running.
- How does garden waste work in Chichester?
- Garden waste is collected in Chichester for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Chichester council site.
Towns and villages in Chichester
53 named places in Chichester. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.
- Almodington bin collection
- Birdham bin collection
- Bosham bin collection
- Bury bin collection
- Chichester bin collection
- Chithurst bin collection
- Cocking bin collection
- Easebourne bin collection
- East Harting bin collection
- East Wittering bin collection
- Fernhurst bin collection
- Fishbourne bin collection
- Fittleworth bin collection
- Funtington bin collection
- Graffham bin collection
- Hambrook bin collection
- Hambrook and Nutbourne bin collection
- Henley Common bin collection
- Highleigh bin collection
- Hunston bin collection
- Ifold bin collection
- Keynor Estate bin collection
- Kingsley Green bin collection
- Kirdford bin collection
- Lodsworth bin collection
- Loxwood bin collection
- Mid Lavant bin collection
- Midhurst bin collection
- Newpound Common bin collection
- North Mundham bin collection
- Northchapel bin collection
- Petworth bin collection
- Plaistow bin collection
- Rogate bin collection
- Runcton bin collection
- Selsey bin collection
- Shipton Green bin collection
- Shopwyke bin collection
- Singleton bin collection
- South Harting bin collection
- Southbourne bin collection
- Stedham bin collection
- Street End bin collection
- Sutton bin collection
- Tangmere bin collection
- Terwick Common bin collection
- Watersfield bin collection
- West Dean bin collection
- West Itchenor bin collection
- West Thorney bin collection
- West Wittering bin collection
- Westhampnett bin collection
- Wisborough Green bin collection
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