Recycling, rubbish and waste

Photograph of old fridgesWe provide a range of recycling and waste services including: refuse collections, recycling banks and disposal sites, garden waste and special and bulky collections

For the the full range of services please see the links below.

Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre: 1 April 2009 recycling only

Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre on Vale Street has changed. From 1 April 2009 it became a reuse and recycling only centre. It will no longer accept non-recyclable items. For more details go to the Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre page.

Clinical waste

We collect waste such as blood, bodily fluids, drugs, pharmaceutical products, needles and sharp instruments from your home.

Garden waste

You can recycle garden waste using either biodegradable or reusable bags. You can also buy compost bins or join a local community scheme to compost kitchen and garden waste.

Household hazardous waste

You can arrange a free collection of wrapped asbestos or packaged chemicals from your home.

Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre

From 1 April 2009 Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre on Vale Street became a reuse and recycling only centre. It will no longer accept non-recyclable items.

Recycling banks and disposal sites

There are over 40 recycling sites around the borough which take a range of materials. Lambeth residents can also use three reuse and recycling centres located in Lambeth and Wandsworth to recycle or dispose of household waste.

Recycling for charities and community groups

If you are a registered charity, community or voluntary group in Lambeth and would like to start recycling, we can provide you with free recycling services.

Recycling for schools

We provide all schools in the borough with recycling containers and work with them to promote recycling.

Recycling from home

Recycle your household rubbish using our free orange sacks and green boxes for collection, or the recycling banks on your estate.

Reducing and recycling rubbish - a guide

A guide to reducing and recycling rubbish, including why rubbish is a problem and what you can do to make a difference.

Refuse collections

We collect rubbish and recycling from every home every week, replace stolen or damaged rubbish bins, and can arrange assisted collections.

From 30 March 2009 refuse collections on estates and from communal bins may change. See changes to estate refuse collections for more details.

Re-use and recycling schemes

You can donate left-over paint, unused mobile phones, unwanted computers and old furniture for reuse.

Special and bulky collections

You can request a collection of special or bulky items such as old furniture and mattresses, large metal goods and fridge/freezers.

Waste Strategy 2009

Lambeth is working on a new Waste Strategy that will define how we manage our waste and recycling for the future. The strategy will include how services operate, the location of the waste transport fleet and improvements to recycling rates.