Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Adur bin collection day

Check your Adur bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. Adur District Council empties bins in 4 postcode districts, including BN15, BN42, BN43 and BN95, covering places such as Churchill Ward, Coombes and Kingston by Sea.

Check your Adur bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the Adur bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.adur-worthing.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in Adur

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

Adur at a glance

Map showing where Adur is in the UK
64,187residents (2020)
42 km²area
4postcode districts
8places listed

About 64,187 people live in Adur (mid-2020 estimate) across 42 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

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

Who collects what in Adur

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

Bank holidays and Adur bin days

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

Postcode districts in Adur

Adur 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 Adur

Bins in these places are collected by Adur.

  • Churchill Ward (BN95)
  • Coombes (BN15)
  • Kingston by Sea (BN43)
  • North Lancing (BN15)
  • Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43)
  • Sompting (BN15)
  • South Lancing (BN15)
  • Southwick (BN42)

Councils near Adur

Adur bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Adur?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Adur collects your bins, then use the Adur bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Adur 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. Adur 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 Adur 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 Adur 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 Adur 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 Adur website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Adur?
Household waste recycling centres in Adur are run by West Sussex County Council, not by Adur. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Adur cover?
Adur collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BN15, BN42, BN43, BN95. 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 Adur District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.