We’re here to help you find the Lewisham rubbish collection schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The borough of Lewisham is in Greater London with Tower Hamlets and Greenwich to the north, Bromley to the south, Bexley to the east, Richmond upon Thames to the west, and Lambeth to the northwest.
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.
Lewisham Rubbish Collection Calendar 2024
For normal rubbish collections schedules, visit https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/wasterecycle/your-bins/collection
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)
We collect waste and recycling usually one day later due to Bank Holidays. Please check our website for regular updates.
Lewisham Rubbish Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
If you can’t take large items to the reuse and recycle centre yourself, you can ask us to pick up the items for a small charge.
Please note that if you book a collection, the fee is non-refundable. You will still be charged even if you cancel the booking before your items are collected. This is due to the administrative and operational costs involved in arranging a collection.
More information on how to book bulky items collection can be found here.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- carpets
- chairs
- beds
- sofas
- mattress
- fridge
- freezer
- other household items
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- American-style fridges or freezers
- Domestic waste, either loose or bagged
- Gas bottles or fluid containers (for example, oil drums)
- Sheds or greenhouses
- Bags of rubble
- Fence panels or fence posts
- Concrete posts
- Car/motorbike parts
- Garage doors or large gates
- Window frames or doors
- Asbestos
- Wire fencing and large fire surrounds
- General builder’s waste
- DIY waste including baths, toilets, kitchen sinks, etc
- Pianos
- Ride-on lawnmowers
- Wooden pallets.
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 Lewisham 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://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/wasterecycle/your-bins/collection
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Lewisham?
If you can’t take large items to the reuse and recycle centre yourself, you can ask us to pick up the items for a small charge.
Please note that if you book a collection, the fee is non-refundable. You will still be charged even if you cancel the booking before your items are collected. This is due to the administrative and operational costs involved in arranging a collection.
More information on how to book bulky items collection can be found here.
What day is rubbish collection?
To find rubbish collection on your street visit: https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/wasterecycle/your-bins/collection
What time does rubbish collection start?
Rubbish collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
Remember:
- Make sure all recycling or rubbish is placed inside the bin with the lid closed.
- Check what can go in each bin – we won’t collect bins if they contain the wrong items or are too heavy.
- Do not leave extra rubbish bags or large bulky items beside your bin. These will not be collected.
How can I contact Lewisham Borough?
Environmental Services
envirocasework@ lewisham.gov.uk
Did we miss anything?
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