Bin Collection Day

Non-metropolitan district · South East, England

Surrey Heath bin collection day

Find your Surrey Heath bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Surrey Heath Borough Council empties bins in 7 postcode districts, including GU15, GU16, GU18 and GU19, covering places such as Bagshot, Bisley and Burrowhill.

Check your Surrey Heath bin day

Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath website

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

Check a postcode in Surrey Heath

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

Surrey Heath at a glance

Map showing where Surrey Heath is in the UK
89,204residents (2020)
95 km²area
7postcode districts
14places listed

About 89,204 people live in Surrey Heath (mid-2020 estimate) across 95 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Type: Non-metropolitan district
County council: Surrey County Council
Region: South East

Who collects what in Surrey Heath

Surrey Heath Borough 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 Surrey Heath. For tip opening hours, van permits or booking a tip slot, contact Surrey County Council.

Bank holidays and Surrey Heath bin days

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

Postcode districts in Surrey Heath

Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath

Bins in these places are collected by Surrey Heath.

  • Bagshot (GU19)
  • Bisley (GU24)
  • Burrowhill (GU24)
  • Camberley (GU15)
  • Chobham (GU24)
  • Deepcut (GU16)
  • Donkey Town (GU24)
  • Frimley (GU16)
  • Frimley Green (GU16)
  • Lightwater (GU18)
  • Mytchett (GU16)
  • Surrey Heath (GU95)
  • West End (GU24)
  • Windlesham (GU20)

Councils near Surrey Heath

Surrey Heath bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Surrey Heath?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Surrey Heath collects your bins, then use the Surrey Heath website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do Surrey Heath 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. Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath website if you have not received a food caddy yet.
Where is the tip for Surrey Heath?
Household waste recycling centres in Surrey Heath are run by Surrey County Council, not by Surrey Heath. Many now ask you to book a slot, and vans and trailers may need a permit.
Which postcodes does Surrey Heath cover?
Surrey Heath collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: GU15, GU16, GU18, GU19, GU20, GU24, GU95. 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 Surrey Heath Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.