Collection and sorting guidance
Household recycling
Accepted items and whether recycling is mixed or separated depend on the borough.
Food and garden
Food and garden-waste services are council-specific and may require separate containers or subscriptions.
Bulky and special
Electrical, hazardous and bulky items normally use a council booking, reuse service or household recycling centre.
Operational answer
Use the official postcode finder before presenting waste for collection.
Before you dispose of an item
- Search by postcode to identify the responsible council.
- Do not assume that a neighbouring borough accepts the same materials.
- Use council instructions for unusual, electrical, hazardous or bulky items.