Private flats without bin store

Mixed recycling

A kerbside collection is provided to those residents who do not have access to a bin store or refuse chamber.

The City of London provides clear household recycling bags to those residents receiving a kerbside collection. You must use these bags only for your waste and recycling or risk a fine. 

Bags must be placed on the street between 6-8pm, Monday to Saturday. This is in order to comply with the City of London's bagged waste restrictions. If the specified waste and recycling presentation time is missed, your bags must be stored off the street until the next scheduled collection. Please note, there are no collections on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Recycling and Household Waste bags are delivered every six months. If you run out you can order more bags between deliveries.

Find out what you can add to your clear recycling bags at our Recycling page. 

You can also recycle the following items:

Low energy light bulbs and batteries

You can recycle your low energy light bulbs and batteries in the bins at the following locations:

• Artizan Street Library, Artizan street
• Barbican Estate Office, 3 Lauderdale Place
• Barbican Library, The Barbican Centre (batteries only)
• Golden Lane Estate Office, Fann Street
• Guildhall North Wing Reception, Basinghall Street (batteries only)
• Guildhall West Wing Reception, Aldermanbury (batteries only)
• Shoe Lane Library, Little New Street

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Small electricals items should be deposited into WEEE bins at Minories & Castle Baynard carpark or alternatively you could deposit them at:

• Golden Lane Estate Office, Fann Street (The Estate Officer will direct you to the bin area)

Textiles, clothes and shoes

Put textiles, clothes and shoes in the Salvation Army collection banks at:

• Castle Baynard carpark
• Minories carpark
• Golden Lane Estate Office, Fann Street (The Estate Officer will direct you to the bin area)

Bulky waste

City of London residents are able to use the Tower Hamlet Re-use and Recycling centre. Residents must show both photo ID (driver's licence/passport) and recent council tax bill to be approved access to the site.

Alternatively, bulky waste items can be disposed of at Golden Lane Estate. Items must be carried onto the site for disposal as this area is not accessible for unauthorised vehicles. Please speak to the Estate Office who will direct you to the appropriate area.

Items that you cannot put in your clear recycling bag​

• Crisp packets and other flexible plastic packaging
• Food waste
• Polystyrene
• Nappies
• Black bags
• Textiles
• Ceramics