Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England

High Peak bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in High Peak: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. High Peak Borough Council empties bins in 6 postcode districts, including S33, SK13, SK14 and SK17, covering places such as Blackwell, Burbage and Buxton.

Check your High Peak 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 High Peak bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

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

Check a postcode in High Peak

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

High Peak at a glance

Map showing where High Peak is in the UK
92,633residents (2020)
539 km²area
6postcode districts
18places listed

About 92,633 people live in High Peak (mid-2020 estimate) across 539 square kilometres. That makes it a largely rural area, where some lanes are served by smaller lorries and collection times vary a lot.

Council: High Peak Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Derbyshire County Council
Region: East Midlands

Who collects what in High Peak

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

Bank holidays and High Peak bin days

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

Postcode districts in High Peak

High Peak 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 High Peak

Bins in these places are collected by High Peak.

  • Blackwell (SK17)
  • Burbage (SK17)
  • Buxton (SK17)
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith (SK23)
  • Charlesworth (SK14)
  • Chinley (SK23)
  • Chunal (SK13)
  • Dove Holes (SK17)
  • Ecton (SK17)
  • Fairfield (SK17)
  • Glossop (SK13)
  • High Peak (SK22)
  • King Sterndale (SK17)
  • Old Glossop (SK13)
  • Peak Forest (SK17)
  • Sheffield (S33)
  • Whaley Bridge (SK23)
  • Wormhill (SK17)

Councils near High Peak

High Peak bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in High Peak?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that High Peak collects your bins, then use the High Peak 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 High Peak 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. High Peak 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 High Peak 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 High Peak 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 High Peak 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 High Peak website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for High Peak?
Household waste recycling centres in High Peak are run by Derbyshire County Council, not by High Peak. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does High Peak cover?
High Peak collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: S33, SK13, SK14, SK17, SK22, SK23. 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 High Peak Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.