Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Crawley bin collection day

Find your Crawley bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Crawley Borough Council empties bins in 3 postcode districts, including RH10, RH11 and RH77, covering places such as Gossops Green, Ifieldwood and Lowfield Heath.

Check your Crawley bin day

Crawley 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 Crawley website

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

Check a postcode in Crawley

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

Crawley at a glance

Map showing where Crawley is in the UK
112,474residents (2020)
45 km²area
3postcode districts
7places listed

About 112,474 people live in Crawley (mid-2020 estimate) across 45 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Crawley Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: West Sussex County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Crawley

Crawley Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. West Sussex 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 Crawley. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact West Sussex County Council.

Bank holidays and Crawley bin days

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

Postcode districts in Crawley

Crawley 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 Crawley

Bins in these places are collected by Crawley.

  • Crawley (RH11, RH77)
  • Gossops Green (RH11)
  • Ifieldwood (RH11)
  • Lowfield Heath (RH11)
  • Pease Pottage (RH11)
  • Pound Hill (RH10)
  • Three Bridges (RH10)

Councils near Crawley

Crawley bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Crawley?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Crawley collects your bins, then use the Crawley website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Crawley 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. Crawley 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 Crawley 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 Crawley 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 Crawley 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 Crawley website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Crawley?
Household waste recycling centres in Crawley are run by West Sussex County Council, not by Crawley. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Crawley cover?
Crawley collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: RH10, RH11, RH77. 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 Crawley Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.