Bin Collection Day

Unitary authority · North West, England

Blackburn with Darwen bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Blackburn with Darwen: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council empties bins in 4 postcode districts, including BB1, BB2, BB3 and BL7, covering places such as Belmont, Belthorn and Blackburn.

Check your Blackburn with Darwen bin day

Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen website

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

Check a postcode in Blackburn with Darwen

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

Blackburn with Darwen at a glance

Map showing where Blackburn with Darwen is in the UK
150,030residents (2020)
137 km²area
4postcode districts
15places listed

About 150,030 people live in Blackburn with Darwen (mid-2020 estimate) across 137 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Type: Unitary authority
Region: North West

Who collects what in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is a unitary council, so it handles both bin collections and the household waste recycling centres (the tips). One website covers your bin day, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste and tip bookings.

Bank holidays and Blackburn with Darwen bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Blackburn with Darwen 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. Blackburn with Darwen has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen

Bins in these places are collected by Blackburn with Darwen.

  • Belmont (BL7)
  • Belthorn (BB1)
  • Blackburn (BB1)
  • Copster Green (BB1)
  • Darwen (BB3)
  • Earcroft (BB3)
  • Edgworth (BL7)
  • Ewood (BB2)
  • Feniscowles (BB2)
  • Hoddlesden (BB3)
  • Lower Darwen (BB3)
  • Mellor Brook (BB2)
  • Pleasington (BB2)
  • Ryal Fold (BB3)
  • Tockholes (BB3)

Councils near Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Blackburn with Darwen?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Blackburn with Darwen collects your bins, then use the Blackburn with Darwen website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Blackburn with Darwen 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. Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen cover?
Blackburn with Darwen collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BB1, BB2, BB3, BL7. 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 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.