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Basildon bin collection dates

Then choose your address. Dates come from Basildon Borough Council's own bin checker. We are not the council.

  • Add your dates to Google, Apple or Outlook calendar
  • Get an email the evening before
  • Print an A4 sheet for the fridge

Missed bin or a problem

Bins in Basildon

These are the containers used in Basildon. Which ones a home has depends on its address.

  • Green Caddy

  • Blue Bag

  • Orange Box

  • White Bag

  • Black Wheelie Bin

  • Green Wheelie Bin

Container details

The container pictures and words are Basildon Borough Council's own. This may not be every container it uses.

List of collections built from Basildon Borough Council's own service names 22 September 2026.

Missed bin or a problem

Tell Basildon Borough Council first - it can only fix what it knows about.

  1. Report a missed binA bin that wasn't emptied on the day.
  2. Make a complaint to Basildon Borough CouncilIf reporting it didn't fix it.
Complaint didn't work either? Ask your councillors

If you've already reported the problem and used the council's complaints process, your district councillors can take up a repeated problem or a wider service failure. Find and write to my district councillors on Basildon Borough Council.

WriteToThem is an independent mySociety service. You'll enter your postcode there before choosing who to contact.

Complaint routes verified 6 September 2026.

How Basildon compares

Recycled or composted
48%of household waste, 2024 to 2025
Rubbish not recycled
463 kgper household a year
Cost of collections
£75per household a year. Similar councils: £63
Value for money
1 out of 10 An independently constructed WhenIsBins rating, not an official government rating.

Official figures for England, 2024 to 2025.

Local bins and recycling news

AI-generated summary, reviewed before publication. Checked 18 September 2026.

Basildon’s bulky-waste “Crunch” service has collected more than 623 tonnes since launching in 2025, including 363 tonnes during 2026, according to a September report. Its July event collected nearly 93 tonnes across six locations, with 45% recycled. Councillor George Jeffery said the scheme helped residents dispose of unwanted household items responsibly while tackling fly-tipping. The council announced further events for November 2026 and March 2027, with locations to follow. The service is funded by local Area Committees. Residents were encouraged to check accepted items so the events could run safely and smoothly.

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