Household Rubbish
From November 2025 you won't be able to put food waste into your rubbish bin.
Use the Bins and waste service area to:
What goes in the rubbish bin?
You can use your black rubbish bin for:
- Nappies
- Pet waste
- Non-recyclable packaging
- Shredded paper
- Plastic wrap and packaging
- Polystyrene
- Crockery
- Hazardous waste
- Clinical or medical waste such as syringes, epi-pens, infectious or contaminated swabs, wound dressings or other infectious materials like wound drains or pumps.
- DIY waste including paint tins, tiles, bricks and rubble can be taken to your nearest Recycling centre.
- Textiles, clothes and shoes
- Electrical items
- Garden waste
- Business waste is not currently collected by Mid Sussex District Council.
- Bulky waste or an unusual item that would require a special collection.
Other useful links
Contact us
Customer services for the waste management team
Email: wastematters@midsussex.gov.uk
Tel: 01444 477440