Hockley and Hawkwell bin collection days
Run by Rochford. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Hockley and Hawkwell
Hockley and Hawkwell sits inside Rochford. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Bin colours and collections in Rochford
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Rochford. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Rochford bins include the blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
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
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
Bin day guides for Hockley and Hawkwell
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Hockley and Hawkwell.
- How to report a missed bin in Hockley and Hawkwell
- Booking a bulky waste collection in Hockley and Hawkwell
- Garden waste collection in Hockley and Hawkwell
- Food waste collection in Hockley and Hawkwell
- Bank holiday bin changes for Hockley and Hawkwell
- Christmas bin collections in Hockley and Hawkwell
- Simpler Recycling in Hockley and Hawkwell
Postcode districts in Rochford
Rochford covers these postcode districts.
- SS2
- SS3
- SS4
- SS5
- SS6
- SS9
- SS11
Common questions about bins in Hockley and Hawkwell
- What day are bins collected in Hockley and Hawkwell?
- 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 Rochford empties.
- Who collects bins in Hockley and Hawkwell?
- Rochford collects household bins in Hockley and Hawkwell. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Hockley and Hawkwell?
- 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 Rochford site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Hockley and Hawkwell?
- 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 Rochford collect food waste in Hockley and Hawkwell?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Rochford so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption.