Waste and recycling

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 and how to order a wheelie bin.

What can I put in my recycling bin?

Find out the new items that you can now put into your recycling bin/box.

Large items, white goods, electricals

What to do with items that are not part of the kerbside collection.

Your bins
Order a new bin; report a missed collection or find your collection day.
Where does it go?
Find out what happens to your waste and recycling after it is collected.
Garden waste
Find out how you can dispose of garden waste or learn how to compost.
Re-use and recycling centre
You can dispose bulky household and garden waste at Landmann Way.
A to Z of recycling
Find out all you need to know about recycling.
Other waste
Information about clinical, harzardous and commerical waste.

Map of recycling banks and facilities in Lewisham

View Recycle IN Lewisham in a larger map

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News

Chewing gum litter: where do you stick yours?

Lewisham Council is working with the Chewing Gum Action Group in March on a national campaign to raise awareness about the need to reduce the amount of used chewing gum that is dropped on the streets of Lewisham.

Older people invited to discuss important issues

Three upcoming events will give older people in Lewisham the chance to meet others and get advice on issues that are important to them.

New move to increase recycling

Until the end of February, recycling advisors will visit 30,000 homes on Lewisham’s housing estates and blocks of flats, to help and encourage residents to recycle more.