Bins, waste and recycling
Rubbish, waste, bin and recycling services for the Lewes district and borough of Eastbourne
Latest update - December 2024: Christmas bin collections and tree recycling
This page covers services for both councils. If you have chosen to access information from your own council only, selecting one of the services below will take you to information for that council.
When is my bin collection day?
Find out when your bins are collected and download a copy of your collection calendar
A-Z of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
You can find how to reduce your waste, reuse items and how to recycle them. If something can't be recycled, we'll tell you how best to dispose of it instead.
Report a missed bin collection
Check when you can report a missed bin collection to us
Garden waste
Sign up and pay for a Garden Waste collection
What can I put in my bin?
We encourage you to recycle as much as you can in the recycling bins we provide.
Voucher for reusable nappies, wipes and sanitary products
Lewes District Council teamed up with Cheeky Wipes to provide £50 vouchers to Lewes district residents to help them make the swap to reusable products.
New and replacement bins
Find out how to order a replacement waste, recycling or garden waste bin
Household waste collection service
Find out what waste services we offer to residents
Recycling calendars
Download your waste and recycling collection calendars
Household waste recycling sites
Our local household waste recycling sites (or tips) are run by East Sussex County Council.
Recycling points and bring sites
Find out what you can recycle locally
Bulky waste
Find out how you can dispose of large items responsibly
Food waste scheme
Lewes district residents can find out about the scheme and how to join.
Trade waste
Find out what commercial waste services are available
Assisted collection
If you have difficulty putting your bins out on collection day, you may be eligible for assistance
Clinical waste collection
We offer a free collection service for households who need to dispose of clinical and medical waste
Litter Picking
Help keep your local area clean and free from litter by volunteering and getting involved.
Sharps collections
We offer a free collection service for households who need to dispose of used and unused sharps
Hazardous waste
Find out how to dispose of items safely that cannot go in your household bins
Rollout of wheelie bins for refuse in Lewes district
Our roll-out of refuse wheelie bins across Lewes district is now complete. We would like to thank all residents for bearing with us during the move to wheeled bins.
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