Skip to main content

Search

Search southwark.gov.uk...

Main navigation

My Account

Services menu

About the council
Adult social care
Benefits and support
Business and licences
Children, young people and families
Council Tax
Culture and sport
Education and training
Housing
Life events
Parking, streets and transport
Planning, environment and building control
Public health and safety
Waste and recycling

Stay informed

Local events, initiatives, and news

Across the borough

Find out what's on in Southwark

Southwark Presents

News in Southwark

Read the latest news

News in Southwark

Breadcrumbs

Home
Waste and recycling
Household waste and recycling

Household waste and recycling

What to do with different types of waste. Reduce, reuse and recycle waste. Set up waste management correctly for flats and estates.

Household waste

What goes in your bin or rubbish bag and what does not. Where to put them for collection. Cut your waste by reusing and recycling more.

Recycling

How to prepare your waste for recycling. What goes in your recycling bin or bags and what to leave out. Where to put it out for collection.

Food and garden waste

What goes in food and garden waste bins and bags. Book a collection. Composting at home.

Bulky waste

Information on bulky waste, recycling centres, and how to report flytipping.

Bin service for flats and estates

Information for property managers, freeholders and housing developers about communal waste management and our collection service.

Page last updated: 17 May 2025

Council

Contact us
How the council works
Your councillors
Jobs at Southwark Council
Privacy policy

Services

Council Tax
Housing
Parking
Planning

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter

Southwark Council newsroom

Translate

Translation disclaimer

Utility

Accessibility statement
Branding
Cookies Policy
Data protection and freedom of information

Built on the LocalGov framework by Big Blue Door