Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Mid Sussex bin collection day

Find your Mid Sussex bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Mid Sussex District Council empties bins in 8 postcode districts, including BN5, BN6, BN45 and RH10, covering places such as Albourne, Ansty and Ardingly.

Check your Mid Sussex bin day

Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex website

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

Check a postcode in Mid Sussex

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

Mid Sussex at a glance

Map showing where Mid Sussex is in the UK

152,142residents (2020)

334 km²area

8postcode districts

50places listed

About 152,142 people live in Mid Sussex (mid-2020 estimate) across 334 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

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

Who collects what in Mid Sussex

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

Bank holidays and Mid Sussex bin days

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

Postcode districts in Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex

Bins in these places are collected by Mid Sussex.

Albourne (BN6)
Ansty (RH17)
Ardingly (RH17)
Balcombe (RH17)
Bolney (RH17)
Brockhurst (RH19)
Brook Street (RH17)
Burgess Hill (RH15)
Chelwood Gate (RH17)
Clayton (BN6)
Copthorne (RH10)
County Oak (RH10)
Crabbet Park (RH10)
Crawley Down (RH10)
Cuckfield (RH17)
Dormans Park (RH19)
East Grinstead (RH19)
Felbridge (RH19)
Felcourt (RH19)
Fulking (BN5)
Hammerwood (RH19)
Handcross (RH17)
Hassocks (BN6)
Haywards Heath (RH16)
Hickstead (RH17)
Highbrook (RH17)
Horsted Keynes (RH17)
Hurstpierpoint (BN6)
Keymer (BN6)
Lindfield (RH16)
Muddleswood (BN6)
Paxhill Park (RH16)
Poynings (BN45)
Pyecombe (BN45)
Saint Hill (RH19)
Sandrocks (RH17)
Sayers Common (BN6)
Scayne's Hill (RH17)
Selsfield Common (RH19)
Sharpthorne (RH19)
Slaugham (RH17)
Staplefield (RH17)
Sunnyside (RH19)
Tinsley Green (RH10)
Turners Hill (RH10)
Twineham (RH17)
Warninglid (RH17)
West Hoathly (RH19)
Whitemans Green (RH17)
Worth (RH10)

Councils near Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Mid Sussex?

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

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

Where is the tip for Mid Sussex?

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

Which postcodes does Mid Sussex cover?

Mid Sussex collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BN5, BN6, BN45, RH10, RH15, RH16, RH17, RH19. 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 Mid Sussex District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.