Recycling, waste and bin collections

The way we collect your waste and recycling has changed

Find out about the different types of waste collections.

Recycling and rubbish collections

Your recycling and rubbish collection days

Bulky household waste collections

Missed rubbish and recycling collections

Timed collections on busy streets

Other waste collections and disposal of unwanted items

Rubbish in front gardens

Find information on what to put in each bin type, why we have a one bin rule and order new bins if needed.

Your bins and what goes in each one

Why we have a one bin rule and what it means

Request a new or replacement bin

Commercial waste and recycling

Commercial waste and recycling FAQs

Using bins or bags

You can recycle more items at our recycling banks and the Jenkins Lane reuse and recycling centre. Find out where they are, and what else can be re-used to reduce waste.

Recycling collections and information

Recycling – what you can put in

Recycling – what you can’t put in

Recycling for flats and estates

Recycling for homes at street level

What happens to recycling?

Recycling banks

Donate your unwanted items

Jenkins Lane re-use and recycling centre

TRAID – Free Home Collection Service for clean, wearable clothes, shoes, accessories, sheets and household linen (excluding duvets and pillows). Find out more.

Green and garden waste

Composting

Japanese knotweed

Hazardous waste inc. paints, chemicals, pesticides, poisons + more 

Dangerous waste inc. vapes, electrical items, batteries, gas bottles + more 

Clinical household waste collection service

We have partnered with second hand fashion charity TRAID, to offer residents a convenient way to donate clothing using TRAID’s free home collection service.

Clothes donated to TRAID go on to be reused and sold in their charity shops, to reduce the environmental and social impacts of our clothes, raising vital funds for global projects to improve conditions and working practices in the textile industry.

Find out more and book a collection from TRAID

Newham Real Nappy Scheme

Imagine the impact we can make if everyone picked up just one piece of litter or put a drink bottle in the bin during a daily stroll. Our waterways would be cleaner, our neighbourhoods would be even more beautiful, and you could also win regular spot prizes and huge jackpots.

Every month starting from May, only in Newham, we will be running the Litter Lotto and one lucky resident will win £50 for getting their gloves on and picking up one piece of litter during the day.

Download the Litter Lotto app and win cash prizes

Organise your own community litter pick

Read our Recycling and Waste Collection Policy (PDF)

Recycling, Waste and Street Cleansing Strategy (PDF)