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How we get rid of your rubbish

 
Recycling: Green Blue Black collections 
Our household rubbish collection service is regularly rated the best in London. Learn about our GreenBlueBlack doorstep collection service, how you can recycle if you live in a flat or estate, and what to do with trade waste.

Household waste recycling

Our aim is to maintain our level of excellence and increase the recycling rate beyond 40 per cent to meet Government targets. 

Our Green Blue Black doorstep collection scheme started at the beginning of 2008 and is helping us achieve this aim as you now separate your waste into three types - Green Blue and Black.

Find out your collection days

Black-top bins

The Council has started to deliver black-top bins to eligible households.

More about the black-top bin scheme

Other ways to recycle

The new collection service is only for houses, but you can still recycle if you live in a flat or estate. 

There are also recycling banks across the borough where you can bring your old clothes and shoes, batteries and other items to have them recycled.

More about recycling and our recycling plant

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Hazardous household waste

The City of London's Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Service will collect hazardous waste – such as asbestos and chemicals – from domestic properties. This service is free for up to 50 litres of chemicals.
    
To arrange a collection please ring the Hazardous Waste Unit on 020 7332 3433.

City of London Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Service

Business waste

If you run a business, our business waste section has information on the paid waste services available to you, and what you need to do to comply with the law.

Report a problem

Contact Cleansweep to report a problem, or to tell us about any environmental concerns in your neighbourhood.

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