Rochester bin collection days

Council for Rochester

Rochester sits inside Medway. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Rochester sits across Medway and Gravesham and Tonbridge and Malling. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.

• Medway bin collection page
• Gravesham bin collection page
• Tonbridge and Malling bin collection page
• Medway council website

Bin colours and collections in Medway

The 1 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Medway. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Medway bins include the black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

• Waste Collection

  Other collection

  Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.

  What goes in

  • Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
  • The lookup above shows your address-specific items
  • Council site has the full accepted-items list

  What stays out

  • Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
  • Anything not listed by the council for this collection
  • Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)

Postcode districts in Medway

Medway covers these postcode districts.

• ME1
• ME2
• ME3
• ME4
• ME5
• ME7
• ME8
• ME9

Common questions about bins in Rochester

What day are bins collected in Rochester?

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 Medway empties.

Who collects bins in Rochester?

Medway collects household bins in Rochester. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.

How do I report a missed bin in Rochester?

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 Medway site is the right place to file it.

Do bin days change on bank holidays in Rochester?

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 Medway collect food waste in Rochester?

Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Medway 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 Medway

• Allhallows bin collection
• Chatham bin collection
• Chattenden bin collection
• Cliffe bin collection
• Cliffe Woods bin collection
• Cuxton bin collection
• Gillingham bin collection
• Grain bin collection
• Halling bin collection
• Ham Green bin collection
• High Halstow bin collection
• Hoo St Werburgh bin collection
• Medway bin collection page

Nearby bin collection pages

• Cobham bin collection (Gravesham)
• Culverstone Green bin collection (Gravesham)
• Gravesend bin collection (Gravesham)
• Harvel bin collection (Gravesham)
• Addington bin collection (Tonbridge and Malling)
• Aylesford bin collection (Tonbridge and Malling)
• Blue Bell Hill bin collection (Tonbridge and Malling)
• Borough Green bin collection (Tonbridge and Malling)