Bin Collection Day

Unitary authority · North East, England

Darlington bin collection day

Find your Darlington bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Darlington Borough Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including DL1, DL2, DL3 and DL5, covering places such as Archdeacon Newton, Barmpton and Bishopton.

Check your Darlington 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 Darlington bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

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

Check a postcode in Darlington

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

Darlington at a glance

Map showing where Darlington is in the UK
107,402residents (2020)
197 km²area
6postcode districts
26places listed

About 107,402 people live in Darlington (mid-2020 estimate) across 197 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Darlington Borough Council
Type: Unitary authority
Region: North East

Who collects what in Darlington

Darlington Borough Council is a unitary council, so it handles both bin collections and the household waste recycling centres (the tips). One website covers your bin day, missed bins, garden waste, bulky waste and tip bookings.

Bank holidays and Darlington bin days

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

Postcode districts in Darlington

Darlington 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 Darlington

Bins in these places are collected by Darlington.

  • Archdeacon Newton (DL2)
  • Barmpton (DL1)
  • Bishopton (TS21)
  • Brafferton (DL1)
  • Coatham Mundeville (DL1)
  • Darlington (DL3, DL98)
  • Denton (DL2)
  • Eastbourne (DL1)
  • Great Burdon (DL1)
  • Great Stainton (TS21)
  • Haughton Le Skerne (DL1)
  • Heighington (DL5)
  • High Coniscliffe (DL2)
  • Killerby (DL2)
  • Little Stainton (TS21)
  • Low Coniscliffe (DL2)
  • Low Dinsdale (DL2)
  • Middleton One Row (DL2)
  • Middleton St George (DL2)
  • Mowden (DL3)
  • Neasham (DL2)
  • Piercebridge (DL2)
  • Redworth (DL5)
  • Sadberge (DL2)
  • Sockburn (DL2)
  • Walworth (DL2)

Councils near Darlington

Darlington bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Darlington?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Darlington collects your bins, then use the Darlington 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 Darlington 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. Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Darlington?
Darlington or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does Darlington cover?
Darlington collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: DL1, DL2, DL3, DL5, DL98, TS21. 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 Darlington Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.