Metropolitan district · Yorkshire and the Humber, England

Rotherham bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in Rotherham: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council empties bins in 13 postcode districts, including S25, S26, S60 and S61, covering places such as Adwick upon Dearne, Bramley and Brampton en le Morthen.

Check your Rotherham bin day

Rotherham 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 Rotherham website

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

Check a postcode in Rotherham

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

Rotherham at a glance

Map showing where Rotherham is in the UK

264,984residents (2020)

287 km²area

13postcode districts

33places listed

About 264,984 people live in Rotherham (mid-2020 estimate) across 287 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Type: Metropolitan district
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Who collects what in Rotherham

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council collects household bins and recycling across the borough. In metropolitan areas the tips and waste disposal are often run jointly with neighbouring councils through a combined waste authority or partnership, so the tip booking page may sit on a different website. Start with Rotherham for bin days, missed bins and replacement bins.

Bank holidays and Rotherham bin days

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

Postcode districts in Rotherham

Rotherham 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 Rotherham

Bins in these places are collected by Rotherham.

Adwick upon Dearne (S64)
Bramley (S66)
Brampton en le Morthen (S66)
Brinsworth (S60)
Catcliffe (S60)
Dalton (S65)
Firbeck (S81)
Goldthorpe (S63)
Greasbrough (S61)
Hooton Levitt (S66)
Hooton Roberts (S65)
Kilnhurst (S64)
Letwell (S81)
Maltby (S66)
Nether Haugh (S62)
Parkgate (S62)
Ravenfield (S65)
Rawmarsh (S62)
Rotherham (S60, S95, S97)
Sheffield (S25, S26, S97)
Swinton (S64)
Thorpe Hesley (S61)
Thorpe Salvin (S80)
Thrybergh (S65)
Thurcroft (S66)
Thurnscoe (S63)
Treeton (S60)
Wath upon Dearne (S63)
Wentworth (S62)
West Melton (S63)
Whiston (S60)
Wickersley (S66)
Woodsetts (S81)

Councils near Rotherham

Rotherham bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Rotherham?

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

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

Where is the tip for Rotherham?

Rotherham 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 Rotherham cover?

Rotherham collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: S25, S26, S60, S61, S62, S63, S64, S65, S66, S80, S81, S95, S97. 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 Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.