Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Basingstoke and Deane bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Basingstoke and Deane: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council empties bins in 12 postcode districts, including RG7, RG20, RG21 and RG22, covering places such as Andover Down, Anna Valley and Ashe.

Check your Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

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

Check a postcode in Basingstoke and Deane

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

Basingstoke and Deane at a glance

Map showing where Basingstoke and Deane is in the UK

177,760residents (2020)

634 km²area

12postcode districts

90places listed

About 177,760 people live in Basingstoke and Deane (mid-2020 estimate) across 634 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Hampshire County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Basingstoke and Deane

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Hampshire 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 Basingstoke and Deane. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Hampshire County Council.

Bank holidays and Basingstoke and Deane bin days

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

Postcode districts in Basingstoke and Deane

Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane

Bins in these places are collected by Basingstoke and Deane.

Andover Down (SP11)
Anna Valley (SP11)
Ashe (RG25)
Ashmansworth (RG20)
Axford (RG25)
Basingstoke (RG21)
Baughurst (RG26)
Binley (SP11)
Bradley (SO24)
Bramley (RG26)
Broadmere (RG25)
Brown Candover (SO24)
Charter Alley (RG26)
Chilton Candover (SO24)
Chineham (RG24)
Chute Cadley (SP11)
Chute Standen (SP11)
Clanville (SP11)
Cliddesden (RG25)
Deane (RG25)
Dummer (RG25)
East Oakley (RG23)
East Woodhay (RG20)
Ecchinswell (RG20)
Egbury (SP11)
Ellisfield (RG25)
Farleigh Wallop (RG25)
Freefolk (RG28)
Hannington (RG26)
Hartley Wespall (RG27)
Hatch (RG24)
Hatherden (SP11)
Heath End (RG26)
Herriard (RG25)
Highclere (RG20)
Hurstbourne Priors (RG28)
Ibworth (RG26)
Kempshott (RG22)
Kingsclere (RG20)
Laverstoke (RG28)
Litchfield (RG28)
Little London (RG26, SP11)
Lower Chute (SP11)
Mapledurwell (RG25)
Monk Sherborne (RG26)
Mortimer West End (RG7)
Nately Scures (RG27)
Newnham (RG27)
Newtown (RG20)
North Oakley (RG26)
North Waltham (RG25)
Nutley (RG25)
Oakley (RG23)
Old Basing (RG24)
Overton (RG25)
Palestine (SP11)
Pamber End (RG26)
Pamber Green (RG26)
Pamber Heath (RG26)
Perham Down (SP11)
Picket Piece (SP11)
Preston Candover (RG25)
Quidhampton (RG25)
Ramsdell (RG26)
Sherborne St John (RG24)
Sherfield on Loddon (RG27)
Silchester (RG7)
Southington (RG25)
Southrope (RG25)
St Mary Bourne (SP11)
Steventon (RG25)
Stoke (SP11)
Stratfield Saye (RG7)
Stratfield Turgis (RG27)
Swampton (SP11)
Tadley (RG26)
Totford (SO24)
Tufton (RG28)
Tunworth (RG25)
Upper Chute (SP11)
Upper Wootton (RG26)
Upton Grey (RG25)
Vernham Street (SP11)
Weston Corbett (RG25)
Weston Patrick (RG25)
Whitchurch (RG28)
Wildhern (SP11)
Winslade (RG25)
Wolverton (RG26)
Wootton St Lawrence (RG23)

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Basingstoke and Deane bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Basingstoke and Deane?

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

Where is the tip for Basingstoke and Deane?

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

Which postcodes does Basingstoke and Deane cover?

Basingstoke and Deane collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: RG7, RG20, RG21, RG22, RG23, RG24, RG25, RG26, RG27, RG28, SO24, SP11. 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 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.