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 service.
Christmas bins
Bin collections will be affected by our Christmas schedule - some collections may be delayed by up to three days:
We sincerely apologise for the recent inconvenience caused by disruptions to bin collections over the Christmas period. Due to a severe staff shortage, bin collections have been delayed. We are working hard to complete as many collections as possible and expect services to return to normal by 13 January.
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.
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.
Garden waste
All garden waste collections in Lewisham must be paid for. Find out how to sign up and use our garden waste service.
How to recycle your plastics
Find out more about different types of plastic, how they can be recycled and what they’re recycled into.
Cleaner Lewisham
Find out how you can reduce fly-tipping in the borough and help create a Cleaner Lewisham.
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.
Christmas recycling
This winter, let’s work together to reduce our environmental impact.