Arun Council Bin Collection: Schedule, Dates & Calendar
Use this Arun Council bin collection guide to check your address calendar, understand the 2026 weekly food waste and fortnightly general waste changes, sort recycling correctly, report missed bins, join the Garden Waste Club, request bulky waste and plan recycling centre trips across Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Rustington, Arundel, Felpham, Aldwick and nearby villages.
What do you need today?
Choose the resident action first. This page covers the real search intent behind Arun bin day, missed bin, food waste, recycling, garden waste, bulky waste, flats and “tip near me” searches.
How to check your Arun Council bin collection day
Open Arun District Council’s official bin day page, use your postcode, then select your property name or number. The official form shows the next collection dates for your bins, but it does not include collections due today, so check early and save a reminder before collection day.
Official source verification for Arun Council bin collection
This is an independent resident guide for Arun Council bin collection users. It is not the official Arun District Council website and does not replace live forms, official calendars, payments, quotes or service updates.
Calendar verified
Arun’s official lookup requires a postcode and property name or number. It is the final source for your collection dates.
2026 change verified
Weekly food waste collections began from 13 April 2026, while most households moved to fortnightly general waste with a 180-litre bin.
Bin rules verified
General waste, green bin with blue lid recycling, grey/orange food caddy and brown garden waste all have different rules.
Live actions linked
Use official pages before reporting a missed collection, ordering a bin, joining garden waste, requesting bulky waste or visiting a recycling centre.
Last checked: 15 June 2026. Live council pages can change, so use official links before making a report, payment, booking or trip.
3-minute Arun bin setup for Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Rustington, Arundel, Felpham and Aldwick
Do this once. It prevents the common problems: wrong bin, old calendar, missed 5pm reporting rule, overflowing 180-litre bin and food waste confusion.
Open the official calendar
Use Arun’s official collection day page and enter your postcode. Select your exact property name or number.
Record each stream separately
Save dates for general waste, recycling, food waste and garden waste if you are a Green Waste Club subscriber.
Set a 7am readiness rule
Arun says rubbish, recycling, garden, food waste or electrical items must be ready from 7am. Put bins out the night before if mornings are rushed.
Install or use the Arun app
The council app can help with collection reminders, item-search guidance and service updates.
Share the plan
For flats, families, tenants and shared houses, share one clear note: “This week: general / recycling / food / garden — ready from 7am.”
Arun bin calendar: postcode, property, schedule and collection date search
Searches like “Arun Council bin collection”, “Arun bin collection dates”, “what bin is it this week Arun” and “Arun rubbish collection calendar” all mean the same first action: check the official address calendar.
| Resident need | What to do | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| Find my next collection | Use the official postcode and property lookup. | The form needs a postcode in the Arun district and property name or number. |
| Collection due today | Check earlier rather than waiting until collection morning. | The official service says it will not include collections due to be collected today. |
| General waste day | Check the schedule for your 180-litre general waste bin. | Most homes have fortnightly general waste after the 2026 changes. |
| Recycling date | Check dry mixed recycling dates separately. | Recycling remains fortnightly but collection days may change. |
| Garden waste date | Use Green Waste Club calendar after subscribing. | Arun garden waste is managed through Biffa/Green Waste Club. |
Arun 2026 bin collection changes: weekly food waste and fortnightly general waste
Arun changed its household waste system in 2026 under Simpler Recycling. This is the section users need when they search “Arun bin collection 2026” or wonder why their old collection pattern changed.
| Service | 2026 position | What residents should do |
|---|---|---|
| Food waste | Weekly food waste collections began from 13 April 2026 for household properties. | Use the grey outdoor bin with orange lid and indoor caddy correctly. |
| General waste | Most homes moved to fortnightly general waste using a 180-litre wheeled bin. | Keep extra waste down by using food waste and recycling properly. |
| Dry mixed recycling | Fortnightly recycling continues, though collection days may change. | Use the address calendar, app or council updates. |
| Garden waste | Subscription garden waste continues as normal through Green Waste Club. | Use Biffa/Green Waste Club for subscriptions, payments and calendars. |
| Purpose-built flats | Food waste and bin arrangements are rolled out in phases and assessed block-by-block. | Follow building-specific instructions from Arun, landlord or managing agent. |
Do not use old reminders: if your collection day or pattern changed, update phone alarms, printed calendars, tenant notes and shared-house WhatsApp messages.
Arun Bin Reminder Planner: save what goes out tonight
This mini-tool stores a reminder in your browser only. It does not submit personal data and does not replace the official Arun bin collection calendar.
My next Arun bin reminder
First check the official calendar. Then save your next collection note here so the household knows what to put out.
No reminder saved yet. Check the official calendar, then save your next bin note here.
Tonight’s Arun bin checklist
Bookmark idea: keep this page saved and use the planner after checking the official date.
Arun item route helper: general waste, recycling, food waste, garden waste or tip?
Use this quick helper for common Arun disposal routes. It does not replace Arun’s official A-Z, but it prevents the most common mistakes.
Choose an item
Result: Select an item to see the likely Arun route.
Core Arun recycling rule
Recycling should be clean, dry, loose and squashed. Do not put plastic bags, batteries, cables, Pyrex, crockery, polystyrene or tissues in the recycling bin.
Arun bin types: general rubbish, green bin with blue lid, food waste caddy and brown garden bin
This is the practical “which bin?” section. Arun’s bin names can confuse new residents because the recycling container is a green bin with a blue lid.
| Container | Use for | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| 180-litre general waste bin | General rubbish that cannot be recycled, such as nappies, crisp packets, polystyrene and bagged personal hygiene waste. | Maximum one 180-litre or smaller wheeled bin every two weeks; extra general waste is not collected. |
| Green bin with blue lid | Dry mixed recycling such as paper, cardboard, tins, cans, glass bottles/jars, cartons and accepted plastic containers. | Everything should be clean, dry, loose and squashed where possible. |
| Grey food caddy/bin with orange lid | Cooked and uncooked food waste including meat, bones, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread, rice, pasta, tea bags and coffee grounds. | No packaging, oils, liquids, animal waste, bedding, flowers or non-food items. |
| Brown 240-litre garden waste bin | Subscribed Garden Waste Club service for leaves, grass cuttings and hedge/tree cuttings. | Collected every two weeks by subscription; Biffa manages subscriptions, terms and payments. |
Arun recycling collection: what goes in the green bin with blue lid?
People searching “Arun recycling collection” need item-level answers. Arun accepts a wider range than some councils, but contamination still matters.
| Common item | Arun route | Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Junk mail, newspapers, magazines, catalogues | Green bin with blue lid. | Keep paper dry. |
| Cereal boxes, egg boxes, cardboard | Green bin with blue lid. | Flatten/squash to save space. |
| Scrunchable wrapping paper | Green bin with blue lid. | Avoid glittery or plastic-coated wrapping. |
| Coffee cups and lids | Green bin with blue lid. | Clean and empty first. |
| Glass wine/beer bottles, perfume bottles, jam/sauce jars | Green bin with blue lid. | Arundel residents using recycling sacks cannot put glass in sacks; use a neighbourhood recycling site. |
| Food/drink cans, pet food cans, empty aerosols | Green bin with blue lid. | Empty and rinse where possible. |
| Fruit juice, custard, soup and milk cartons | Green bin with blue lid. | Empty and squash. |
| Plastic bottles, tubs, trays, container lids | Green bin with blue lid. | No plastic bags or film. |
| Shredded paper, tissues, paper towels | Not recycling bin. | These are listed as “no thanks” for Arun recycling. |
| Batteries, cables, electrical items | Special route / recycling centre / electrical collection rule. | Do not put inside the recycling bin. |
Arun recycling rule: clean, dry, loose and squashed. Plastic bags and film are a common mistake, even when the packaging has a recycling logo.
Arun food waste collection: grey caddy with orange lid, 23-litre outdoor bin and flats rollout
Weekly food waste is the biggest Arun waste change in 2026. It matters because food previously made up a large share of black bag/general waste.
What households receive
Most households receive a 23-litre grey outdoor food waste bin with orange lid, plus a 5-litre indoor caddy and starter roll of 26 liners.
What can go in
Meat, bones, fish, shellfish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread, rice, pasta, plate scrapings, tea bags, coffee grounds, eggshells, solid fats, pet food and mouldy food.
What must stay out
No packaging, oils, liquids, animal waste, bedding, flowers or non-food items. Remove all plastic before disposal.
Collection risk
Incorrect items can mean your food waste bin will not be emptied.
| Flat area / block type | Food waste rollout detail | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Rural areas and villages | Phase 1 purpose-built flats: delivery week of 6 April, collections begin week of 13 April. | Use building-specific food bins/caddies. |
| Littlehampton and Rustington | Phase 2 purpose-built flats: delivery week of 4 May, collections begin week of 11 May. | Check with managing agent if bin store capacity is unclear. |
| Bognor Regis, Felpham and Aldwick | Phase 3 purpose-built flats: delivery week of 15 June, collections begin week of 29 June. | Use communal bins or individual bins as provided. |
Smell control: keep lids closed, wrap smelly food in newspaper or compostable liners, store bins out of direct sun and clean caddies regularly.
Arun flats, communal bins, tenants and shared properties
Purpose-built flats and communal properties are not always handled like ordinary houses. Arun assesses blocks based on current arrangements, bin-store size and capacity.
Check whether your block uses individual or communal bins
Some flats may have individual bins while others use shared communal bins for some or all waste types.
Ask the managing agent before reporting the whole bin store
If the whole store is missed, first check access, locked gates, bin-store overflow and whether the crew left a sticker/note.
Use a tenant welcome message
Landlords should send tenants the official calendar, food waste instructions, recycling rules and bulky waste quote link.
Move-out furniture warning
Mattresses, sofas, broken furniture and bags left beside communal bins can become fly-tipping. Use bulky waste, reuse or HWRS routes.
Copy-paste tenant note
“Please check the Arun bin calendar for our exact address. Use food waste weekly, recycling clean/dry/loose, and do not leave bulky items or black bags beside bins. General waste is limited, so use recycling and food waste properly.”
Arun missed bin collection: wait until 5pm and report within 2 working days
Arun crews have until 5pm to finish collection rounds. If only your home was missed, report as soon as possible, but within two working days of your normal collection day.
| Problem | Likely reason | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| It is before 5pm | Crews may still be collecting. | Wait until after 5pm before treating it as missed. |
| Bin not ready from 7am | Collection crews may have passed before presentation. | Use a night-before reminder and check the next date. |
| Bin not near kerbside / not visible | Crew could not see or access it. | Fix placement before the next collection. |
| Recycling not taken | Recycling contained non-recyclable items or was overflowing incorrectly. | Remove wrong items and follow clean/dry/loose rules. |
| General waste not taken | Not in approved 180L or smaller wheeled bin, extra waste, or garden waste in general waste bin. | Wait for next collection or use recycling centre/garden waste route. |
| Food waste not emptied | Packaging, oils, liquids, animal waste or non-food items may be inside. | Remove contamination and use the food waste rules. |
| Recent route changes | Rounds may take longer while crews adjust. | Only report if full causing hygiene issue or missed more than once where possible. |
Current return aim: Arun says during recent collection changes it currently aims to complete missed collections within 3–4 working days.
Missed Bin Diagnosis Tool: report, wait, fix or recheck?
This tool gives a practical next step before using the official missed-bin form.
Choose the likely issue
Result: Select a situation to get the next step.
Reporting rule
Use the official missed-bin form within two working days only after checking collection day, 7am readiness, kerbside visibility, bin contents and recent service changes.
Arun Garden Waste Club: brown 240-litre bin, Biffa subscription, calendar and costs
Arun’s garden waste service is the Arun Garden Waste Club. It is run through Biffa/Green Waste Club, not as a free standard household bin collection.
Service
For an annual fee, residents receive a brown 240-litre garden waste bin collected every two weeks.
Subscription contact
Register with Biffa on the Green Waste Club website or by phoning 0800 0858 286.
Costs shown by council
Annual subscription renewal £91.78; new annual subscription £91.78 plus £25 bin supply/delivery; second bin/subscription has the same listed amounts.
Other fees
Bin removal upon expiry/termination is listed as £12; lost, damaged, stolen, permanently marked or painted bin is listed as £25. Check live terms before payment.
| Yes please | No thanks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves, grass cuttings, hedge and tree cuttings | Woody material over 10mm diameter, kitchen waste, soil, hardcore, bricks or concrete. | Wrong items can contaminate garden waste. |
| Normal garden clippings | Items in bags, animal bedding, animal waste, fallen fruit, fruit, peelings, teabags and eggshells. | Food-type items belong in food waste where accepted, not garden waste. |
Arun bulky waste collection: quote by email, item photos and large-item alternatives
Arun’s bulky waste service asks residents to submit details for a quote. The form says the council charges for the service and the quote is sent by email.
| Booking stage | What you need | Resident caution |
|---|---|---|
| Start enquiry | Address and postcode. | Use the official form, not social media comments or old prices. |
| Contact details | Phone number and email address. | Your quote is sent by email, so enter details correctly. |
| Item evidence | Photos can be uploaded if available. | Photos help clarify item size/type and reduce quote confusion. |
| Before booking | Check reuse, charity donation, selling/freecycling or HWRS route. | Usable furniture should not automatically become waste. |
Reuse first
If the item is usable, try donation, resale or local reuse groups before booking disposal.
HWRS alternative
Some large items may be accepted at West Sussex recycling centres. Check booking and accepted-item rules first.
Fly-tipping warning
If using a private waste carrier, check they are licensed and keep proof. Cheap cash-only collectors are risky.
Extra bins, assisted collections, medical waste and electrical items in Arun
If the 180-litre general waste bin is not enough, the first fix is not always “ask for a bigger bin”. Arun expects residents to use food waste and recycling properly, but special help exists in some cases.
| Situation | Arun guidance | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Need more general waste capacity | Special circumstances may apply, for example households of five or more, two or more children in nappies, or medical condition generating non-recyclable waste. | Use the online application for a second bin where justified. |
| Extra recycling capacity | Arun suggests flattening cardboard and squashing recycling; additional recycling bins may be requested. | Request a new/replacement recycling bin if needed. |
| Difficulty putting bins out | Assisted collections may help residents who cannot take bins out. | Use Arun’s assisted collection form. |
| Clinical waste or sharps | Clinical waste and sharps should not go in normal rubbish. | Use the separate clinical waste/sharps collection route. |
| Small electrical item | Electrical items should not go in general rubbish; missed-bin rules warn against more than one item or oversized items. | Follow Arun’s current electrical item collection/recycling centre advice. |
Arun recycling centre and tip guidance: West Sussex HWRS booking, items and local options
Arun District Council links residents to West Sussex recycling centres, sometimes called the tip or dump. Some sites may require a booking, so check before travelling.
Bognor Regis area
Use West Sussex recycling centre pages to check the nearest centre, opening times, accepted items and booking rules.
Littlehampton / Rustington area
Check live West Sussex HWRS information before loading bulky, DIY, electrical or garden waste.
Arundel / rural villages
Some residents may also use neighbourhood recycling sites for selected materials.
Booking caution
For some recycling centres, you need to book an appointment. Do not travel with a full vehicle without checking.
Official Arun Council bin collection links
Use these official links for live actions. This guide explains the process, but official pages control calendars, reports, subscriptions, quotes and rules.
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Arun Council bin collection FAQs
Use Arun District Council’s official bin day lookup, enter your postcode, then select your property name or number. The address result is the final source for your collection dates.
Arun introduced weekly food waste collections and most homes moved to fortnightly general waste under Simpler Recycling. Dry mixed recycling remains fortnightly, though collection days may change.
Arun’s missed collection guidance says rubbish, recycling, garden, food waste or electrical items must be ready from 7am and placed where crews can see them near the kerbside.
Crews have until 5pm to finish collection rounds. You must report a missed collection within two working days of your normal collection day.
It is for clean, dry, loose recycling such as paper, cardboard, scrunchable wrapping paper, coffee cups, food and drink cans, cartons, plastic bottles/tubs/trays and many glass bottles and jars.
Cooked and uncooked food waste can go in, including meat, bones, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread, rice, pasta, plate scrapings, tea bags, coffee grounds, eggshells and mouldy food.
No packaging, oils, liquids, animal waste, bedding, flowers or non-food items. Remove all plastic before disposal because incorrect items can mean the bin is not emptied.
The council lists annual subscription renewal at £91.78, new annual subscription at £91.78 plus £25 bin supply/delivery, and the same listed subscription plus delivery fee for a second bin. Check Green Waste Club before paying.
Use Arun’s bulky waste enquiry form. You need your address, postcode, phone number and email address, and you can upload photos of items if available. The council sends a quote by email.
Arun directs residents to West Sussex recycling centres. Check West Sussex County Council’s recycling centre pages for the nearest site, opening times, accepted items and whether an appointment is required.