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Rubbish, waste and recycling


Rubbish, waste and recycling

in British Sign Language

Find out all you need to know about rubbish – when to put your bins out, where to go with your worn-out fridge, how to recycle used batteries, how to reduce your carbon footprint and how to order a wheelie bin.

Household waste

Information on our weekly refuse collections and how to dispose of animal waste and large items. Information about our re-use and recycling centre at Landmann Way. 

Recycling

Find out about our weekly recycling collection services for household and garden waste, and about our recycling banks across the borough. There's also a range of ideas for recycling as much of your waste as possible.

Recycle your Christmas tree

 

Commercial waste

Find out more about our waste collection service for businesses in the borough.

Reduce the waste you produce

Find out how to reduce the amount of waste you produce, whether it be clothes, nappies or food. Help to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill sites every year. 

Wheelie bins and recycling boxes

Find information about each of the wheelie bins and boxes that you can use for your weekly kerbside waste and recycling collection.

Contact us
Environmental Services
Tel: 020 8314 7171