Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England

Basildon bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Basildon: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Basildon Borough Council empties bins in 7 postcode districts, including CM11, CM12, SS12 and SS13, covering places such as Billericay, Bowers Gifford and Crays Hill.

Check your Basildon bin day

Basildon publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

GOV.UK bin day finder Basildon website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Basildon

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

Basildon at a glance

187,558residents (2020)

110 km²area

7postcode districts

20places listed

About 187,558 people live in Basildon (mid-2020 estimate) across 110 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Basildon Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Essex County Council
Region: East of England

Who collects what in Basildon

Basildon Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Essex County Council is the waste disposal authority, so it runs the household waste recycling centres (the tips) and decides where the waste goes after collection. If you have a question about your bin day, missed bins or new bins, contact Basildon. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Essex County Council.

Bank holidays and Basildon bin days

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

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027	Easter 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. Basildon has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Basildon

Basildon 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 Basildon

Bins in these places are collected by Basildon.

Basildon (SS14)
Billericay (CM11)
Bowers Gifford (SS13)
Crays Hill (CM11)
Downham (CM11)
Dry Street (SS16)
Great Burstead (CM11)
Laindon (SS15)
Langdon Hills (SS16)
Little Burstead (CM12)
Nevendon (SS12)
North Benfleet (SS12)
Pitsea (SS13)
Ramsden Bellhouse (CM11)
Ramsden Heath (CM11)
South Green (CM11)
Tye Common (CM12)
Vange (SS16)
Westley Heights (SS16)
Wickford (SS12)

Councils near Basildon

Basildon bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Basildon?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Basildon collects your bins, then use the Basildon website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do Basildon 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. Basildon 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 Basildon 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 Basildon 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 Basildon 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 Basildon website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for Basildon?

Household waste recycling centres in Basildon are run by Essex County Council, not by Basildon. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.

Which postcodes does Basildon cover?

Basildon collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: CM11, CM12, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16. 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 Basildon Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.