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.
Delays to bin collections
Due to the SELCHP waste plant being closed, there may be delays to bin collections in the borough this week (w/c 18 September). We are continuing to collect bins on their usual collection day, but your bin may be collected at a later time than it usually is.
If your bin is not collected on its assigned day, we will return to collect it later in the week - you do not need to report a missed collection. Please leave it at the edge of your property ready for collection.
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.
Cleaner Lewisham
Find out how you can reduce fly-tipping in the borough and help create a Cleaner Lewisham.
Business rubbish and recycling
Businesses must make arrangements for the disposal of their waste and recycling, as free collections are offered to residents only.
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 rubbish and recycling goes
Find out what happens to your recycling, food, garden and general waste.