Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

South Derbyshire bin collection day

Check your South Derbyshire bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. South Derbyshire District Council empties bins in 9 postcode districts, including DE6, DE11, DE12 and DE14, covering places such as Appleby Parva, Aston on Trent and Barrow upon Trent.

Check your South Derbyshire bin day

South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire website

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

Check a postcode in South Derbyshire

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

South Derbyshire at a glance

Map showing where South Derbyshire is in the UK
109,516residents (2020)
338 km²area
9postcode districts
60places listed

About 109,516 people live in South Derbyshire (mid-2020 estimate) across 338 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: South Derbyshire District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Derbyshire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in South Derbyshire

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

Bank holidays and South Derbyshire bin days

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

Postcode districts in South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire

Bins in these places are collected by South Derbyshire.

  • Appleby Parva (DE12)
  • Aston on Trent (DE72)
  • Barrow upon Trent (DE73)
  • Blackfordby (DE11)
  • Branston (DE14)
  • Bretby (DE15)
  • Burnaston (DE65)
  • Caldwell (DE12)
  • Calke (DE73)
  • Castle Gresley (DE11)
  • Catton Hall (DE12)
  • Church Broughton (DE65)
  • Church Gresley (DE11)
  • Coton in the Elms (DE12)
  • Dalbury (DE65)
  • Egginton (DE65)
  • Elvaston (DE72)
  • Etwall (DE65)
  • Findern (DE65)
  • Foston (DE65)
  • Goseley Dale (DE11)
  • Hartshorne (DE11)
  • Hatton (DE65)
  • High Cross Bank (DE11)
  • Hilton (DE65)
  • Ingleby (DE73)
  • King's Newton (DE73)
  • Linton (DE12)
  • Lullington (DE12)
  • Marston on Dove (DE65)
  • Melbourne (DE73)
  • Milton (DE65)
  • Netherseal (DE12)
  • Newhall (DE11)
  • Newton Solney (DE15)
  • Norris Hill (DE12)
  • Oakthorpe (DE12)
  • Ockbrook (DE72)
  • Overseal (DE12)
  • Radbourne (DE6)
  • Repton (DE65)
  • Rosliston (DE12)
  • Scropton (DE6)
  • Shardlow (DE72)
  • Short Heath (DE12)
  • Smisby (LE65)
  • Stanton by Bridge (DE73)
  • Sutton on the Hill (DE6)
  • Swadlincote (DE11)
  • Swarkestone (DE73)
  • Thulston (DE72)
  • Ticknall (DE73)
  • Tonge (DE73)
  • Trusley (DE6)
  • Twyford (DE73)
  • Walton-on-Trent (DE12)
  • Weston-on-Trent (DE72)
  • Willington (DE65)
  • Wilson (DE73)
  • Woodville (DE11)

Councils near South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in South Derbyshire?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that South Derbyshire collects your bins, then use the South Derbyshire website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do South Derbyshire 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. South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for South Derbyshire?
Household waste recycling centres in South Derbyshire are run by Derbyshire County Council, not by South Derbyshire. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does South Derbyshire cover?
South Derbyshire collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: DE6, DE11, DE12, DE14, DE15, DE65, DE72, DE73, LE65. 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 South Derbyshire District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.