Bin Collection Day

London borough · London, England

Havering bin collection day

Find your Havering bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. London Borough of Havering empties bins in 9 postcode districts, including RM1, RM2, RM3 and RM4, covering places such as Bulphan, Collier Row and Cranham.

Check your Havering bin day

Havering 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 Havering website

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

Check a postcode in Havering

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

Havering at a glance

Map showing where Havering is in the UK
260,651residents (2020)
112 km²area
9postcode districts
16places listed

About 260,651 people live in Havering (mid-2020 estimate) across 112 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: London Borough of Havering
Type: London borough
Region: London

Who collects what in Havering

London Borough of Havering collects household bins and recycling in its area. Many London boroughs share waste disposal through a joint waste authority, and some run their own reuse and recycling centre. Flats and estates in London often have communal bins with different days from houses, so check the address of the block rather than the street.

Bank holidays and Havering bin days

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

Postcode districts in Havering

Havering 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 Havering

Bins in these places are collected by Havering.

  • Bulphan (RM14)
  • Collier Row (RM5)
  • Cranham (RM14)
  • Elm Park (RM12)
  • Gidea Park (RM2)
  • Harold Hill (RM3)
  • Harold Wood (RM3)
  • Havering (RM12)
  • Havering-atte-Bower (RM4)
  • Hornchurch (RM11, RM12)
  • North Ockendon (RM14)
  • Rainham (RM13)
  • Romford (RM1)
  • South Hornchurch (RM13)
  • Upminster (RM14)
  • Wennington (RM13)

Councils near Havering

Havering bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Havering?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Havering collects your bins, then use the Havering website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Havering 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. Havering 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 Havering 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 Havering 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 Havering 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 Havering website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Havering?
Havering 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 Havering cover?
Havering collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: RM1, RM2, RM3, RM4, RM5, RM11, RM12, RM13, RM14. 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 London Borough of Havering. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.