Public recycling banks
There are a number of public recycling banks in Lewisham. They're available for use by all residents, and are emptied weekly. They must not be used for commercial or business waste.
Textile recycling banks
You can recycle clothes, shoes and fabric materials at textile banks across the borough:
- Reuse and Recycling Centre, Landmann Way, SE14 5RS
- Grove Street – off Evelyn Street, Deptford, SE8 3QG
- St James / New Cross Road, New Cross, SE14
- Brookmill Road, Opp Lind Rd, SE8 4JE
- St Norbert Road / Turnham Road Opp Shops, SE4 2HH
- Laurence House lorry park, Canadian Avenue, SE6 4SR
- Forster Park Whitefoot Lane, opposite Haddington Rd, BR1 5RQ
- Beckenham Hill Rd at entrance Beckenham Place Park, SE6 3PU
- Longbridge Way off Lewisham High Street, SE13 6NJ
- Clarendon Rise, off Lee High Road, SE13
- Wood Vale outside the block of flats at 270/332 Wood Vale, SE23 3DZ
- Sydenham Hill / Lammas Green, SE26 6LT
- Sydenham Road / Porthcawe Road junction, SE26 5SL
- Eltham Road / Leyland Road junction, SE12 8SS
- Lee train station, Burnt Ash Hill, SE12 OAD
- Blackheath Grove (by Blackheath Post Office), SE3 0AU
- Turnham Road, opposite the shops, SE4 2HH
Get the most out of your clothes
Visit the Love Your Clothes website for advice on buying long-lasting clothes, upcycling, and repairing your own clothes. You can also find out more about donating your clothes and textile waste.
Small electrical and electronic equipment recycling banks
At these sites, you can recycle any item that is powered by a plug or batteries, including cables and leads. However, the maximum item size we can accept is 28cm by 23cm. Anything larger can be recycled at our Reuse and Recycling Centre at Landmann Way or by booking a bulky waste collection.
- 36 Sydenham Hill, Sydenham, SE26 6LS
- St Norbert Road / Turnham Road (opposite shops), SE4 2HH
- Junction of Sydenham Road and Porthcawe Road, SE26 5SF
- Junction of Leyland Road and Eltham Road, SE12 8DU
Devices such as laptops, tablets and smart phones can be donated to Catbytes (whether they work or not). Catbytes will repair them and redistribute them to local people in need.