RH17 bin collection days
Run by Mid Sussex. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for RH17
RH17 is a postcode district covered by Mid Sussex. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About RH17
RH17 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside RH17 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 Mid Sussex
The 2 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Mid Sussex. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Mid Sussex bins include the green and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Domestic Food Waste Service
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- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food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
Domestic Recycling Waste Collection Service
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 RH17
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of RH17.
Postcode districts in Mid Sussex
RH17 is one of 13 postcode districts in Mid Sussex.
- BN1
- BN5
- BN6
- BN8
- BN45
- RH10
- RH11
- RH13
- RH15
- RH16
- RH17
- RH18
- RH19
Common questions about bins in RH17
- What day are bins collected in RH17?
- 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 Mid Sussex empties.
- Who collects bins in RH17?
- Mid Sussex collects household bins in RH17. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in RH17?
- 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 Mid Sussex site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in RH17?
- 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 Mid Sussex collect food waste in RH17?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Mid Sussex. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.
Other places in Mid Sussex
- Albourne bin collection
- Ansty bin collection
- Ardingly bin collection
- Balcombe bin collection
- Bolney bin collection
- Crawley Down bin collection
- Cuckfield bin collection
- Fulking bin collection
- Furnace Wood bin collection
- Handcross bin collection
- Horsted Keynes bin collection
- Sayers Common bin collection
- Mid Sussex bin collection page