Recycling and rubbish
From bins and bulky item collections to recycling services and helping us keep Lewisham's streets clean - find what you need from our recycling and rubbish collection service.
Missed bin collections Thursday 8 January 2026
Due to sickness affecting our crews, we’ve been unable to complete some bin collections today. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and can assure you that our crews are working hard to catch up as quickly as possible.
You don’t need to report this - we know which streets are affected:
If your bin was due to be emptied and we haven’t reached your street yet, please leave it out for collection. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Your bins
Find out about your rubbish and recycling service, order a new bin, report a problem with your bin, or find your collection day.
Food waste recycling
Recycling food waste helps keep Lewisham clean, reduces carbon emissions, and saves money for local services. It’s one of the easiest ways we can all make a big difference.
Garden waste
If you live in Lewisham, you can sign up for our annual garden waste collection service. This can and can be paid in one lump sum, or by Direct Debit.
Bulky item collection
Get rid of large items such as furniture, fridges and mattresses.
Landmann Way Reuse and Recycling Centre
Open to Lewisham residents to help them dispose of large or bulky waste.
How to recycle your plastics
Find out more about different types of plastic, how they can be recycled and what they’re recycled into.
Business rubbish and recycling
Contact us to arrange business waste collection - we only offer free collections to residents.
Public recycling banks
Find out where in the borough you can recycle your unwanted clothes and textiles as well as small electrical items at our public use recycling bins.
Donate furniture and other household items
Find out how to donate your unwanted furniture to charitable organisations in the local area or how to recycle it.
Clinical and hazardous waste
Find out how to get rid of clinical, healthcare and offensive waste.
Where your recycling and rubbish goes
Find out what happens to your recycling, food, garden and general waste.
Cleaner Lewisham
Find out how you can reduce fly-tipping in the borough and help create a Cleaner Lewisham.