Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England

Brentwood bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Brentwood: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Brentwood Borough Council empties bins in 5 postcode districts, including CM4, CM13, CM14 and CM15, covering places such as Abridge, Blackmore and Bournebridge.

Check your Brentwood bin day

Brentwood publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

GOV.UK bin day finder Brentwood website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in Brentwood

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

Brentwood at a glance

Map showing where Brentwood is in the UK

77,242residents (2020)

153 km²area

5postcode districts

30places listed

About 77,242 people live in Brentwood (mid-2020 estimate) across 153 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Brentwood Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Essex County Council
Region: East of England

Who collects what in Brentwood

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

Bank holidays and Brentwood bin days

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

Postcode districts in Brentwood

Brentwood 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 Brentwood

Bins in these places are collected by Brentwood.

Abridge (RM4)
Blackmore (CM4)
Bournebridge (RM4)
Brentwood (CM14)
Brook Street (CM14)
Childerditch (CM13)
Coxtie Green (CM14)
Doddinghurst (CM15)
Dunton Wayletts (CM13)
East Horndon (CM13)
Great Warley (CM13)
Herongate (CM13)
Heybridge (CM4)
Hutton (CM13)
Ingatestone (CM4)
Ingrave (CM13)
Kelvedon Hatch (CM15)
Lambourne End (RM4)
Little Warley (CM13)
Mountnessing (CM15)
Navestock (RM4)
Navestock Side (CM14)
Noak Hill (RM4)
Passingford Bridge (RM4)
Pilgrims Hatch (CM15)
Shenfield (CM15)
South Weald (CM14)
Stapleford Abbotts (RM4)
Stondon Massey (CM15)
West Horndon (CM13)

Councils near Brentwood

Brentwood bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Brentwood?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Brentwood collects your bins, then use the Brentwood website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do Brentwood 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. Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood website if you have not received a food caddy yet.

Where is the tip for Brentwood?

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

Which postcodes does Brentwood cover?

Brentwood collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: CM4, CM13, CM14, CM15, RM4. 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 Brentwood Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.