If you live in a house or a flat within a house, your service may include...
TRAID, the recycling charity, will collect your unwanted small to medium electrical items (like kettles and toasters) and clothes for free. For more information and to book a collection, please visit www.rbkc.gov.uk/traid
If you live on an estate or in a flat with communal bins, your service may include...
Recycling
Black with orange lids communal bins | Collected once a week*
Rubbish
Metal communal bins (bin types can vary so check signage in bin stores) | Collected twice a week
Sorry, no food waste recycling
*Your council can give you bags to collect your recycling.
If you live in a flat above a shop, your service may include...
Recycling
Clear bags | Collected twice a week
Rubbish
Black bags | Collected twice a week
Sorry, no food waste recycling
You can recycle...
Glass bottles and jars
Food and drink cartons
Tetra paks
Tins and cans
Plastic bottles
Plastic pots, tubs and trays
You can't recycle...
Shredded paper
Garden waste
If you have a garden, you can sign up for a paid garden waste collection. Blue bags provided. Collection is fortnightly on Wednesdays.
Bulky waste
You can book a paid bulky waste collection if you have large items you no longer want.
Useful information
Your local reuse and recycling centre
A-Z of recycling
You can use our A-Z search to find out if something can be recycled and how to recycle it properly.
