Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Arun bin collection day

Find your Arun bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Arun District Council empties bins in 9 postcode districts, including BN12, BN13, BN14 and BN16, covering places such as Aldingbourne, Aldwick and Ancton.

Check your Arun 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 Arun bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www1.arun.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in Arun

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

Arun at a glance

161,123residents (2020)

221 km²area

9postcode districts

51places listed

About 161,123 people live in Arun (mid-2020 estimate) across 221 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

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

Who collects what in Arun

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

Bank holidays and Arun bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Arun may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027	Easter 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. Arun has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Arun

Arun 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 Arun

Bins in these places are collected by Arun.

Aldingbourne (PO20)
Aldwick (PO21)
Ancton (PO22)
Angmering (BN16)
Arundel (BN18)
Barnham (PO22)
Bilsham (BN18)
Binsted (BN18)
Bognor Regis (PO21)
Burndell (BN18)
Burpham (BN18)
Clapham (BN13)
Climping (BN17)
Cross Bush (BN18)
Dale Park (BN18)
East Preston (BN16)
Eastergate (PO20)
Felpham (PO22)
Ferring (BN12)
Findon (BN14)
Flansham (PO22)
Fontwell (BN18)
Ford (BN18)
Hammerpot (BN16)
Houghton (BN18)
Kingston (BN16)
Littlehampton (BN17)
Lyminster (BN17)
Madehurst (BN18)
Middleton-on-Sea (PO22)
North Bersted (PO22)
North Stoke (BN18)
Nyetimber (PO21)
Pagham (PO21)
Patching (BN13)
Poling (BN18)
Poling Corner (BN18)
Rustington (BN16)
Shripney (PO22)
Slindon (BN18)
South Bersted (PO22)
South Stoke (BN18)
Toddington (BN17)
Tortington (BN18)
Walberton (BN18)
Warningcamp (BN18)
Wepham (BN18)
Westergate (PO20)
Wick (BN17)
Woodgate (PO20)
Yapton (BN18)

Councils near Arun

Arun bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Arun?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Arun collects your bins, then use the Arun 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 Arun 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. Arun 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 Arun 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 Arun 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 Arun 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 Arun website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for Arun?

Household waste recycling centres in Arun are run by West Sussex County Council, not by Arun. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.

Which postcodes does Arun cover?

Arun collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BN12, BN13, BN14, BN16, BN17, BN18, PO20, PO21, PO22. 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 Arun District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.