Bin Collection Day

London borough · London, England

Barking and Dagenham bin collection day

Find your Barking and Dagenham bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including IG11, RM6, RM7 and RM8, covering places such as Barking, Barking & Dagenham and Becontree.

Check your Barking and Dagenham bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the Barking and Dagenham bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.lbbd.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in Barking and Dagenham

Not sure whether your street is in Barking and Dagenham? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Barking and Dagenham at a glance

Map showing where Barking and Dagenham is in the UK
214,107residents (2020)
36 km²area
6postcode districts
8places listed

About 214,107 people live in Barking and Dagenham (mid-2020 estimate) across 36 square kilometres. That makes it a dense urban area, where many homes share communal bins or have bins collected from the back of terraces.

Council: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Type: London borough
Region: London

Who collects what in Barking and Dagenham

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham collects household bins and recycling in its area. Many London boroughs share waste disposal through a joint waste authority, and some run their own reuse and recycling centre. Flats and estates in London often have communal bins with different days from houses, so check the address of the block rather than the street.

Bank holidays and Barking and Dagenham bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Barking and Dagenham may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

DateBank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in England

Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect the same core recycling from every home: paper and card, glass, metal, plastic (including cartons), food waste every week, and garden waste for households that ask and pay any charge. The rules applied from 31 March 2026, with plastic film and bags joining the plastic stream from 31 March 2027. Councils still choose their own bins, colours and rotas.

GOV.UK: Simpler Recycling household guidance

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Barking and Dagenham has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Barking and Dagenham

Bins in these places are collected by Barking and Dagenham.

  • Barking (IG11)
  • Barking & Dagenham (RM8)
  • Becontree (RM9)
  • Becontree Heath (RM8)
  • Creekmouth (IG11)
  • Dagenham (RM10)
  • Marks Gate (RM6)
  • Rush Green (RM7)

Councils near Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Barking and Dagenham?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Barking and Dagenham collects your bins, then use the Barking and Dagenham bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Barking and Dagenham bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Barking and Dagenham publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.
What should I do if Barking and Dagenham misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Barking and Dagenham website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does Barking and Dagenham collect food waste?
Under Simpler Recycling, councils in England must collect food waste every week from all households, free of charge, from 31 March 2026. A few councils were given a later start date, so check the Barking and Dagenham website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Barking and Dagenham cover?
Barking and Dagenham collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: IG11, RM6, RM7, RM8, RM9, RM10. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.