Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · North West, England

Rossendale bin collection day

Find your Rossendale bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Rossendale Borough Council empties bins in 4 postcode districts, including BB4, BL0, OL12 and OL13, covering places such as Bacup, Britannia and Crawshawbooth.

Check your Rossendale bin day

Rossendale 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 Rossendale website

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

Check a postcode in Rossendale

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

Rossendale at a glance

Map showing where Rossendale is in the UK
71,432residents (2020)
138 km²area
4postcode districts
17places listed

About 71,432 people live in Rossendale (mid-2020 estimate) across 138 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

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

Who collects what in Rossendale

Rossendale 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 Rossendale. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Lancashire County Council.

Bank holidays and Rossendale bin days

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

Postcode districts in Rossendale

Rossendale 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 Rossendale

Bins in these places are collected by Rossendale.

  • Bacup (OL13)
  • Britannia (OL13)
  • Crawshawbooth (BB4)
  • Dunnockshaw (BB4)
  • Edenfield (BL0)
  • Haslingden (BB4)
  • Haslingden Grane (BB4)
  • Helmshore (BB4)
  • Love Clough (BB4)
  • Newchurch (BB4)
  • Rawtenstall (BB4)
  • Shawforth (OL12)
  • Stacksteads (OL13)
  • Water (BB4)
  • Waterfoot (BB4)
  • Weir (OL13)
  • Whitworth (OL12)

Councils near Rossendale

Rossendale bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Rossendale?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Rossendale collects your bins, then use the Rossendale website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Rossendale 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. Rossendale 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 Rossendale 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 Rossendale 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 Rossendale 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 Rossendale website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Rossendale?
Household waste recycling centres in Rossendale are run by Lancashire County Council, not by Rossendale. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Rossendale cover?
Rossendale collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: BB4, BL0, OL12, OL13. 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 Rossendale Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.