We’re here to help you find the Southwark rubbish collection schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The borough of Southwark is in Greater London with Hackney to the north, Croydon to the south, Greenwich to the east, Westminster and Lambeth 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.
Southwark Rubbish Collection Calendar 2024
For normal rubbish collections schedules, visit https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins/lookup
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)
During public and bank holidays our rubbish and recycling collection schedules can change. You can check your collection schedule online for regular updates.
Southwark Rubbish Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
If you’re a Southwark resident, the council can collect large household items from your home. We charge £35 for collecting up to 10 items and there are no concessions available for this service. More information on how to book a bulky item collection can be found here.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Door
- Kitchen units
- Radiator
- Worktops
- Wood (tied bundle max. 25kg weight and 200cm length)
- Boxed small electrical items/WEEE
- PC/computer
- PC/computer monitor
- Electric fan
- Games console
- Hair and beauty electrical
- Lamp
- Laptop
- Radio/stereo/Hi-Fi
- TV (flat screen)
- TV (old style)
- Video/DVD player
- Bed base/frame
- Bookcase
- Chair/office chair
- Chest of drawers/cupboard/wardrobe
- Desk
- Kitchen/dining table
- Mattress
- Sideboard/bureau
- Small table/unit
- Sofa/armchair/sofa bed
- Barbeque
- Children’s swing/slide/playset
- Garden chairs and recliners
- Garden tools
- Lawnmower
- Baby items (cot/highchair/playpen/car seat etc)
- Bicycle/bike
- Boxed kitchen items (pots/utensils/crockery etc)
- Boxed small items (books/ornaments/toys etc)
- Clothes dryer/airer
- Exercise equipment
- Ironing board
- Mirror
- Pushchair/pram/baby carrier
- Sacks of waste ( 1 sack = 1 item)
- Suitcase
- Cooker
- Dishwasher
- Food mixer/blender
- Fridge/freezer
- Iron
- Microwave
- Oven/grill
- Toaster/kettle
- Vacuum cleaner
- Washing machine/tumble dryer
- Bedding/other textiles (bagged)
- Carpet/rug (rolled)
- Clothing/clothes (bagged)
- Quilt/pillow/cushion (bagged)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- industrial waste such as car parts, or waste from any business
- construction waste, rubble, soil, tiles, concrete or similar materials
- any item over 2 metres in size, or which is too heavy to be safely lifted or transported
- hazardous wastes (chemicals, asbestos, etc) or waste which cannot be safely handled and transported (for example, because of sharp edges or protruding nails)
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 Southwark 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.southwark.gov.uk/bins/lookup
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Southwark?
If you’re a Southwark resident, the council can collect large household items from your home. We charge £35 for collecting up to 10 items and there are no concessions available for this service. More information on how to book a bulky item collection can be found here.
What day is rubbish collection?
To find rubbish collection on your street visit: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins/lookup
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 Southwark Borough?
Waste and Recycling
environment@ southwark.gov.uk
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Southwark rubbish pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
