Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Eastleigh bin collection day

Find your Eastleigh bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Eastleigh Borough Council empties bins in 4 postcode districts, including SO30, SO31, SO50 and SO97, covering places such as Bishopstoke, Botley and Burridge.

Check your Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

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

Check a postcode in Eastleigh

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

Eastleigh at a glance

Map showing where Eastleigh is in the UK

135,520residents (2020)

80 km²area

4postcode districts

21places listed

About 135,520 people live in Eastleigh (mid-2020 estimate) across 80 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Eastleigh Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Hampshire County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Eastleigh

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

Bank holidays and Eastleigh bin days

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

Postcode districts in Eastleigh

Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh

Bins in these places are collected by Eastleigh.

Bishopstoke (SO50)
Botley (SO30)
Burridge (SO31)
Bursledon (SO31)
Crowdhill (SO50)
Curbridge (SO30)
Eastleigh (SO50, SO97)
Fair Oak (SO50)
Fisher's Pond (SO50)
Hamble-le-Rice (SO31)
Hedge End (SO30)
Horton Heath (SO50)
Hound (SO31)
Lower Swanwick (SO31)
Netley (SO31)
North Stoneham (SO50)
Old Netley (SO31)
Park Gate (SO31)
Sarisbury (SO31)
Swanwick (SO31)
West End (SO30)

Councils near Eastleigh

Eastleigh bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Eastleigh?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Eastleigh collects your bins, then use the Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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. Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for Eastleigh?

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

Which postcodes does Eastleigh cover?

Eastleigh collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: SO30, SO31, SO50, SO97. 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 Eastleigh Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.