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Barking and Dagenham Rubbish Collection 2024 (Holidays, Bulk, Recycling)

We’re here to help you find the Barking and Dagenham rubbish collection schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

The borough of Barking and Dagenham is in Greater London with Havering to the northeast, Redbridge and Barnet to the northwest, Bexley to the south, and Camden to the west.

If there’s a change to your normal rubbish collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.

Barking and Dagenham Rubbish Collection Calendar 2024

For normal rubbish collections schedules, visit https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/household-bin-collection/check-your-bin-collection-days#ab464d37

Rubbish Collection Holidays

Here you can see the observed bank holidays.

  • New Year’s Day (January 1st)
  • Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday)
  • Easter Monday (Monday following Easter Sunday)
  • Early May Bank Holiday (first Monday in May)
  • Spring Bank Holiday (last Monday in May)
  • Summer Bank Holiday (last Monday in August)
  • Christmas Day (December 25th)
  • Boxing Day (December 26th)

Refuse collections are not affected by the bank holiday.

Barking and Dagenham Rubbish Collection Map

Barking and Dagenham Rubbish Collection Schedule

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024

If you are a council tenant or leaseholder living in flat, bulky waste collections are included in your service charges only if you pay for a caretaking service.

For the rest of our residents, we offer a large item collection which we charge for. Collections are available Monday to Friday, between 6 am and 3 pm. Visit https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/bulky-waste-collection/terms-and-conditions-bulky-waste-collections for more information.

What day is rubbish collection?

To find rubbish collection on your street visit: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/household-bin-collection/check-your-bin-collection-days#ab464d37

What time does rubbish collection start?

Rubbish collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.

How can I contact the Barking and Dagenham Rubbish and Recycling Services?

Barking Town Hall
1 Town Square, Barking
IG11 7LU

Phone: 020 8215 3000
Monday to Friday 8 am and 6 pm

Did we miss anything?

Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Barking and Dagenham rubbish pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.


For the rest of our residents, we offer a large item collection which we charge for. Collections are available Monday to Friday, between 6 am and 3 pm. Visit https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/bulky-waste-collection/terms-and-conditions-bulky-waste-collections for more information.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Please see the table on this page https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/bulky-waste-collection/what-bulky-waste-items-we-collect for the complete list of items that the government of Barking and Dagenham collects.

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.

If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.

Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.

There are a number of junk removal services in Barking and Dagenham and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.


Recycling Collection Calendar 2024

Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/household-bin-collection/check-your-bin-collection-days#ab464d37


Frequently Asked Questions

When is bulk pickup in Barking and Dagenham?

If you are a council tenant or leaseholder living in flat, bulky waste collections are included in your service charges only if you pay for a caretaking service.

For the rest of our residents, we offer a large item collection which we charge for. Collections are available Monday to Friday, between 6 am and 3 pm. Visit https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/bulky-waste-collection/terms-and-conditions-bulky-waste-collections for more information.

What day is rubbish collection?

To find rubbish collection on your street visit: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/household-bin-collection/check-your-bin-collection-days#ab464d37

What time does rubbish collection start?

Rubbish collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.

How can I contact the Barking and Dagenham Rubbish and Recycling Services?

Barking Town Hall
1 Town Square, Barking
IG11 7LU

Phone: 020 8215 3000
Monday to Friday 8 am and 6 pm

Did we miss anything?

Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Barking and Dagenham rubbish pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.


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