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About bin collections in Horsham District Council
Horsham District Council serves approximately 145,000 residents across Horsham, Crawley Down, Billingshurst, Henfield, Pulborough, Southwater and the surrounding villages in West Sussex. Waste and recycling collections are managed directly by the council. Full service information is at horsham.gov.uk.
Most properties receive four kerbside collections. Food waste (orange-top bin) is collected every week. General refuse (green bin), recycling (blue-top bin) and garden waste (brown-top bin) are all collected fortnightly — refuse alternates with recycling and garden waste, which are collected on the same week. Bins should be out by 6am on your collection day. For missed collections visit horsham.gov.uk or call 01403 215100.
West Sussex's Household Waste Recycling Sites are managed by West Sussex County Council. Visit westsussex.gov.uk for locations and opening hours.
Popular postcodes in Horsham District Council
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly in the black bin.
Recycling
Blue-top bin
Accepts
Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black bin).
Garden Waste
Brown-top bin
Accepts
Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Subscription service. Collected fortnightly on the same week as recycling.
Food Waste
Orange-top bin
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Useful information for Horsham District Council
Missed collection
Report missed collections online at horsham.gov.uk or by calling 01403 215100 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published on horsham.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Horsham District Council's residents use West Sussex County Council HWRCs at Broadbridge Heath RH12 3LZ and other West Sussex sites. See westsussex.gov.uk/recycling-centres for all sites.
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RH12Horsham
RH13Southwater / Billingshurst
RH14Billingshurst / Wisborough Green
RH20Pulborough / Storrington
RH5Dorking / Ockley area
GU6Cranleigh area
GU28Petworth area
GU29Midhurst area
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Frequently asked questions — Horsham District Council bin collections
Horsham District Council collects the following bin types: Refuse, Recycling, Garden Waste, Food Waste. Collection frequency: Food waste: weekly. Refuse: fortnightly. Recycling and garden waste: fortnightly on alternating weeks..
Green bin. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly in the black bin.
Blue-top bin. Accepts: Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars. Clean and loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly (alternating week to black bin).
Brown-top bin. Accepts: Grass, leaves, hedge trimmings and garden prunings. Subscription service. Collected fortnightly on the same week as recycling.
Orange-top bin. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, fish, dairy and vegetables. Collected weekly in the food caddy.
Report missed collections online at horsham.gov.uk or by calling 01403 215100 within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Bank holiday collection changes are published on horsham.gov.uk. Collections are usually moved to the next working day.
Horsham District Council's residents use West Sussex County Council HWRCs at Broadbridge Heath RH12 3LZ and other West Sussex sites. See westsussex.gov.uk/recycling-centres for all sites.
Collection frequency in Horsham District Council: Food waste: weekly. Refuse: fortnightly. Recycling and garden waste: fortnightly on alternating weeks.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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