Rubbish and recycling

An A to Z to help you dispose of an item safely and sustainably.

We are working with residents and businesses across Lewisham to help reduce fly-tipping and create a cleaner borough.

Find out more about different types of plastic, how they can be recycled and what they’re recycled into.

Find out about the changes to the refuse recycling and organic/garden waste collections during the Jubilee bank holiday.

An explanation of the link between waste and the climate emergency, as well as a guide to reduce your impact and what we are doing to reduce waste.

Find out what can and can't go in your rubbish bin, and how you can safely and responsibly dispose of items you can’t put in your bin.

How to deal with your rubbish if you are self-isolating or have COVID-19.

Information about the Reuse and Recycling Centre on Landmann Way in New Cross, including who can use the centre, how to book, when it is open and what you can recycle.

Find out about your rubbish and recycling service, order a new bin, report a problem with your bin, or find your collection day.

Find out how to get ride of large items, such as fridges and mattresses.

​Find out what you can recycle and where to recycle things that can’t go in your recycling bin.

You can get regular garden waste collections from your kerbside.

How to dispose of clinical and hazardous waste, and how we deal with business waste and recycling in the borough.

Find out what happens to your rubbish and recycling after it is collected.