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Compostable liners and other optional extras

 
Compostable cornstarch or paper sacks for lining your green-top bin and kitchen caddy are available from the Council at cost and delivered free. You can also order a black bin with lockable lid.

Buy in-store

To avoid waiting, you can visit Birchmere Depot or Eltham Centre to buy your bin or sacks.

  • Birchmere Depot
    Birchmere Business Site
    Eastern Way
    Thamesmead
    London SE28 8BF

    Cash payment only:

    • Monday to Friday 8am to 12noon
    Birchmere Depot location map

  • The Eltham Centre
    2 Archery Road
    Eltham
    London SE9 1HA

    Payment by cash and debit or credit card:

    • Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm
    • Friday 9am to 4.30pm
    Eltham Centre location map

Ordering online

If you live in a house within the borough, you can order your items online.

Order bins or sacks online

Ordering by phone

You can also order by phone with a credit or debit card.

To order by phone, call 020 8921 4661 and quote the item code. You can find the item code in this table:

Optional items price list

In line with inflation the Council has increased the purchase price of the optional extras available to support the garden and food waste service.

ItemCodePrice
Paper bag for kitchen caddy - 6 litresWPS6£3.80 for 100
Cornstarch bag for kitchen caddy - 6 litresWCS6£4.90 for 100
Paper sack for small green-top bin - 140 litresWPS140£11.70 for 50
Cornstarch sack for small green-top bin - 140 litresWCS140£12.80 for 30
Paper sack for standard green-top bin - 240 litresWPS240£12.30 for 50
Cornstarch sack for standard green-top bin - 240 litresWCS240£15.00 for 30
Black bin with lockable lid - 50 litresWB50£9.30


Buy bags elsewhere

You can also purchase compostable bags from:

  • Asda (garden sacks and caddy liners)
  • Marks and Spencer (garden sacks)
  • Sainsburys (garden sacks and caddy liners)
  • Somerfield (garden sacks)
  • Waitrose (garden sacks and caddy liners)

Further information

Doorstep collection scheme

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