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.
Christmas bins
Bin collections will be affected by our Christmas schedule.
There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year’s Day. As a result, some collections may be delayed by up to three days.
To find your revised bin collection day, please refer to Lewisham Council - bin collection days
Bin delivery and repair delaysDue to resourcing issues, the bin delivery and repair services are delayed. We will try to deliver/repair your bin as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Bin collection days
Find out which day we collect your rubbish, recycling, food or garden waste.
What you can put in your bins
Find out what you can put in your recycling, food, garden and rubbish bins.
Report a missed collection
Tell us if we didn't collect your rubbish or if you need your bin repaired such as the bin lid.
Order a bin or request a removal
Order a new bin, request a bigger bin or ask us to remove a bin.
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
Find out what type of waste collection you'll receive if you live in a house, a flat above a shop or on an estate.
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.
Home composting
Composting is a great alternative to using our garden waste subscription service. Find out how you can compost at home.
Service standards
Our service standards set out what you can expect from our recycling and rubbish collection services.