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.
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.
Bin collection days
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What you can put in your bins
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Report a missed collection
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Order a bin or request a removal
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Assisted bin collections
We can take your bins out to the kerbside if you are unable to because of disability or ill health.
Bins in Lewisham by property
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Home composting
Composting is a great alternative to using our garden waste subscription service. Find out how you can compost at home.
A-Z of recycling
Use our A-Z below to find out what items you can recycle as well as information on how you can reuse or repair items.
Service standards
Our service standards set out what you can expect from our recycling and rubbish collection services.