How do I find my bin day in Rotherham?

Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Rotherham bin lookup.

Does Rotherham collect food waste?

Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Rotherham so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.

What happens if Rotherham misses my bin?

Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Rotherham 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 Rotherham?

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 Rotherham is running.

How does garden waste work in Rotherham?

Garden waste is collected in Rotherham for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Rotherham council site.

Councils

Rotherham bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Rotherham.

Status: Supported
Population: 276,595
Postcode districts: 20
Bin types seen: 4
Food waste collection: Not yet seen
Council website: Rotherham

Bin colours and collections in Rotherham

The 4 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Rotherham. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

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

Pink bin
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)
Black bin
General waste
Anything 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
Green bin
Garden waste (likely)
Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Rotherham labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Full garden waste guide
BROWN BIN
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)

Rotherham on the map

Bin day guides for Rotherham

Common bin collection questions for Rotherham residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Rotherham

Postcodes here start with DN11, DN12, S13, S20, S25, S26, S35, S60, S61, S62, S63, S64, S65, S66, S73, S74, S80, S81, S95 and S97. 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 Rotherham bins

How do I find my bin day in Rotherham?: Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Rotherham bin lookup.
Does Rotherham collect food waste?: Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Rotherham so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
What happens if Rotherham misses my bin?: Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Rotherham 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 Rotherham?: 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 Rotherham is running.
How does garden waste work in Rotherham?: Garden waste is collected in Rotherham for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Rotherham council site.

Towns and villages in Rotherham

22 named places in Rotherham. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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Bin colours and collections in Rotherham

Pink bin

Black bin

Green bin

BROWN BIN