Private flats with bin store
Mixed recycling
Your recycling is collected daily, Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Private blocks of flats with a bin store are provided with recycling bins and/or clear recycling sacks.
Bags are delivered to you every six months. If you run out you can order more bags between deliveries.
The recycling bin in the store will usually have a green lid and a sticker or sign identifying it as a recycling bin.
You may place your recycling into the bin either in the clear recycling bag or loose.
Do not use black rubbish sacks or shopping bags for your recycling as these will be treated as contamination and the contents will not be recycled.
Items that you cannot put in your clear recycling bag
- crisp packets
- food waste
- polystyrene
- textiles
- nappies
- black bags
- ceramic
Food waste
Some blocks of flats are provided with food waste collection service. Check in your bin store if there is a food waste recycling bin. The bins will normally be brown with the food waste recycling icon on it. Alternatively ask to your concierge/managing agent or call 020 7606 3110 to find out if you can benefit from the service. If you can, you will be provided with a kitchen caddy and compostable liners to contain food waste.
All types of food can be included in your food waste collection, cooked or uncooked, egg shells, bones, tea bags and coffee grounds.
If you do not have a kitchen caddy or need more compostable liners you can ask your concierge or contact the City of London Contact Centre on 020 7606 3110.
Recycle the following items
Low energy light bulbs and batteries
You can recycle these in the bins at the following locations:
- Artizan Street Library, Artizan Street
- Barbican Estate Office, 3 Lauderdale Place
- Barbican Library, The Barbican Centre
- 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
- Walbrook Wharf, City of London Offices, 79-83 Upper Thames Street
Alternatively, take your batteries and light bulbs to your local supermarket or Robert Dyas store.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Small electricals items should be deposited into WEEE bins at Minories & Castle Baynard carpark.
Call 020 7606 3110 to arrange a collection. There may be a charge for this collection service.
Textiles, clothes and shoes
Deposit 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 bins area)
We regularly hold Give and Take Days where residents can donate a variety of items.
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.