Non-metropolitan district · North West, England

Chorley bin collection day

Check your Chorley bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. Chorley Borough Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including BL6, L40, PR5 and PR6, covering places such as Abbey Village, Adlington and Brindle.

Check your Chorley bin day

Chorley 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 Chorley website

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

Check a postcode in Chorley

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

Chorley at a glance

118,870residents (2020)

203 km²area

6postcode districts

23places listed

About 118,870 people live in Chorley (mid-2020 estimate) across 203 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Chorley Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Lancashire County Council
Region: North West

Who collects what in Chorley

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

Bank holidays and Chorley bin days

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

Postcode districts in Chorley

Chorley 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 Chorley

Bins in these places are collected by Chorley.

Abbey Village (PR6)
Adlington (BL6)
Brindle (PR6)
Brinscall (PR6)
Charnock Richard (PR7)
Chorley (PR7)
Clayton-le-Woods (PR5)
Coppull (PR7)
Coppull Moor (PR7)
Eccleston (PR7)
Euxton (PR7)
Grimeford Village (PR6)
Heskin Green (PR7)
Hoghton (PR5)
Leyland (PR26)
Limbrick (PR6)
Lostock Junction (BL6)
Mawdesley (L40)
Rivington (BL6)
Wheelton (PR6)
White Coppice (PR6)
Whittle-le-Woods (PR6)
Withnell (PR6)

Councils near Chorley

Chorley bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Chorley?

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

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

Where is the tip for Chorley?

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

Which postcodes does Chorley cover?

Chorley collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BL6, L40, PR5, PR6, PR7, PR26. 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 Chorley Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.