Bin collection days

Details of bin collection days across the county.

Your local district or borough council is responsible for emptying your bins.

You can use the postcode search below to find your relevant council website and find out when your waste is collected.

Additional information

Adur and Worthing Councils (AWC)

All waste collections in the Adur and Worthing area are made by Adur and Worthing Services.

Recycling collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Grey with blue lid.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

General waste collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Most households will have a bin with a dark grey or black lid embossed with one dot.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

Arun District Council (ADC)

All waste collections in the Arun area are made by Biffa on behalf of ADC.

Recycling collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Most households will have a green bin with blue lid. Residents in Arundel have a recycling sack.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

General waste collection

  • Present waste in black sacks.
  • Frequency: Weekly.

Chichester District Council (CDC)

All waste collections in the Chichester area are made by CDC.

Recycling collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Burgundy.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

General waste collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Black.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

Crawley Borough Council (CBC)

All waste collections in the Crawley area are made by Biffa on behalf of CBC.

Recycling collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Green with red lid.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

General waste collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Green with black lid.
  • Frequency: Weekly.

Horsham District Council (HDC)

All waste collections in the Horsham area are made by HDC.

Recycling collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Green with blue lid.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

General waste collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Green with green lid.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC)

Most waste collections in the Mid Sussex area are made Serco on behalf of MSDC.

Recycling collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Grey with blue lid.
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

General waste collection

  • Wheelie bin colour: Black
  • Frequency: Fortnightly.

1-2-3 collection service

3,000 households receive this service on a trial basis. Collection frequencies for residents that are part of the trial are as follows:

  • General waste black bins: Every 3 weeks.
  • Recycling blue-lidded bins: Fortnightly.
  • Green food waste caddies: Weekly.