Darenth bin collection days
Run by Dartford. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Darenth
Darenth sits inside Dartford. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Dartford
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Dartford. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Dartford bins include the black and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
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
Bin day guides for Darenth
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Darenth.
Postcode districts in Dartford
Dartford covers these postcode districts.
- BR8
- DA1
- DA2
- DA3
- DA4
- DA5
- DA9
- DA10
- DA11
- DA13
- DA14
- DA17
Common questions about bins in Darenth
- What day are bins collected in Darenth?
- 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 Dartford empties.
- Who collects bins in Darenth?
- Dartford collects household bins in Darenth. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Darenth?
- 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 Dartford site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Darenth?
- 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 Dartford collect food waste in Darenth?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Dartford so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.
Other places in Dartford
- Bean bin collection
- Bexley bin collection
- Dartford bin collection
- Ebbsfleet Valley bin collection
- Hawley bin collection
- Hextable bin collection
- Joyden's Wood bin collection
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley bin collection
- Northfleet bin collection
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone bin collection
- Southfleet bin collection
- Stone bin collection
- Dartford bin collection page