Private flats without bin store

Mixed recycling and rubbish

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 and white rubbish bags to residents receiving a kerbside collection. You must use these branded bags only for your waste and recycling or risk a fine. 

Bags must be placed on the street outside your property between 6-8pm, Monday to Saturday. This is to comply with the City of London's bagged waste restrictions. 

Items that you cannot put in your clear recycling bag​

• crisp packets
• food waste
• polystyrene
• textiles
• nappies
• black bags
• ceramic

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

Food waste

Properties with on-street collections for their rubbish and recycling also have a separate food waste collection service.

You will be provided with a kitchen caddy and compostable liners to contain your 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.

Food waste collections take place only on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Bags must be placed on the street between 6-8pm on these days only. We advise residents to double-line their food waste bags and place them on the street outside their property on their collection days.

If the specified waste and recycling presentation time is missed for your rubbish, recycling or food waste, 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, food waste and rubbish bags are delivered every six months. If you run out you can order more bags between deliveries.

More recycling services

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 Traid collection banks at:

• Artizan Street Library, Artizan street
• Castle Baynard carpark
• Minories carpark
• Golden Lane Estate Office, Fann Street (The Estate Officer will direct you to the bin area)
• Shoe Lane Library, Little New Street

We also regularly hold Give and Take Days where residents can donate a variety of items that are still in good condition including textiles, clothes and shoes.

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.