Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Horsham bin collection day

Find your Horsham bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Horsham District Council empties bins in 8 postcode districts, including BN5, BN18, BN44 and RH11, covering places such as Abingworth, Adversane and Amberley.

Check your Horsham bin day

Horsham 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 Horsham website

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

Check a postcode in Horsham

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

Horsham at a glance

145,474residents (2020)

530 km²area

8postcode districts

77places listed

About 145,474 people live in Horsham (mid-2020 estimate) across 530 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Horsham District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: West Sussex County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Horsham

Horsham District 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 Horsham. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact West Sussex County Council.

Bank holidays and Horsham bin days

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

Postcode districts in Horsham

Horsham 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 Horsham

Bins in these places are collected by Horsham.

Abingworth (RH20)
Adversane (RH14)
Amberley (BN18)
Ashfold Crossways (RH13)
Ashington (RH20)
Ashurst (BN44)
Barns Green (RH13)
Billingshurst (RH14)
Bines Green (RH13)
Blackstone (BN5)
Botolphs (BN44)
Bramber (BN44)
Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
Brooks Green (RH13)
Broomer's Corner (RH13)
Bucks Green (RH12)
Coates (RH20)
Codmore Hill (RH20)
Coldwaltham (RH20)
Colgate (RH13)
Coolham (RH13)
Cootham (RH20)
Copsale (RH13)
Cowfold (RH13)
Crabtree (RH13)
Dial Post (RH13)
Edburton (BN5)
Egdean (RH20)
Ellen's Green (RH12)
Faygate (RH12)
Five Oaks (RH14)
Gay Street (RH20)
Greatham (RH20)
Hardham (RH20)
Henfield (BN5)
Hole Street (BN44)
Holmbush (RH12)
Horsham (RH12)
Ifield (RH11)
Itchingfield (RH13)
Kingsfold (RH12)
Lambs Green (RH12)
Lower Beeding (RH13)
Mannings Heath (RH13)
Maplehurst (RH13)
Monk's Gate (RH13)
North Heath (RH20)
Nutbourne (RH20)
Nuthurst (RH13)
Oreham Common (BN5)
Partridge Green (RH13)
Pulborough (RH20)
Rackham (RH20)
Roffey (RH12)
Rowhook (RH12)
Rudgwick (RH12)
Rusper (RH12)
Shipley (RH13)
Slinfold (RH13)
Small Dole (BN5)
Southwater (RH13)
Steyning (BN44)
Storrington (RH20)
Sullington (RH20)
Thakeham (RH20)
The Bar (RH13)
Upper Beeding (BN44)
Warminghurst (RH20)
Warnham (RH12)
Washington (RH20)
Watersfield (RH20)
West Burton (RH20)
West Chiltington (RH20)
West Grinstead (RH13)
Wiggonholt (RH20)
Wineham (BN5)
Woodmancote (BN5)

Councils near Horsham

Horsham bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Horsham?

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

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

Where is the tip for Horsham?

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

Which postcodes does Horsham cover?

Horsham collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BN5, BN18, BN44, RH11, RH12, RH13, RH14, RH20. 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 Horsham District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.