Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Mole Valley bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Mole Valley: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Mole Valley District Council empties bins in 9 postcode districts, including KT18, KT21, KT22 and KT23, covering places such as Abinger Common, Abinger Hammer and Ashtead.

Check your Mole Valley bin day

Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley website

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

Check a postcode in Mole Valley

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

Mole Valley at a glance

Map showing where Mole Valley is in the UK

87,547residents (2020)

258 km²area

9postcode districts

35places listed

About 87,547 people live in Mole Valley (mid-2020 estimate) across 258 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Mole Valley District Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Surrey County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Mole Valley

Mole Valley District Council collects household bins, recycling, garden waste and bulky items. Surrey 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 Mole Valley. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Surrey County Council.

Bank holidays and Mole Valley bin days

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

Postcode districts in Mole Valley

Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley

Bins in these places are collected by Mole Valley.

Abinger Common (RH5)
Abinger Hammer (RH5)
Ashtead (KT21)
Beare Green (RH5)
Betchworth (RH3)
Brockham (RH3)
Buckland (RH3)
Capel (RH5)
Charlwood (RH6)
Coldharbour (RH5)
Dorking (RH4)
Fetcham (KT23)
Forest Green (RH5)
Friday Street (RH5)
Givons Grove (KT22)
Great Bookham (KT23)
Headley (KT18)
Holmbury St Mary (RH5)
Hookwood (RH6)
Jayes Park (RH5)
Leatherhead (KT22)
Leigh (RH2)
Little Bookham (KT23)
Mickleham (RH5)
Newdigate (RH5)
North Holmwood (RH5)
Oakwoodhill (RH5)
Ockley (RH5)
Parkgate (RH5)
South Holmwood (RH5)
Sutton (RH5)
Walliswood (RH5)
Westcott (RH4)
Westhumble (RH5)
Wotton (RH5)

Councils near Mole Valley

Mole Valley bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Mole Valley?

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

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

Where is the tip for Mole Valley?

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

Which postcodes does Mole Valley cover?

Mole Valley collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: KT18, KT21, KT22, KT23, RH2, RH3, RH4, RH5, RH6. 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 Mole Valley District Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.