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About bin collections in London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield serves around 120,000 households across Enfield Town, Edmonton, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Cockfosters, Ponders End, Brimsdown, Chase Side and surrounding areas. General waste (black bin) and recycling (blue bin) are collected fortnightly on alternating weeks. Garden waste and food waste are also available. Full service information is at enfield.gov.uk/bins.
The black bin accepts non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, soft plastics and anything that cannot be recycled. Bins must be at the kerbside by 7am. The blue recycling bin accepts paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots and tubs, and foil — rinse items and place loose in the bin, no bags. The green garden bin accepts grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. The food caddy accepts all cooked and raw food scraps including meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings.
Report missed collections within 24 hours at enfield.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8379 1000. Enfield's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Barrowell Green HWRC, Barrowell Green, London, N21 3AY. Bank holiday collection changes are published at enfield.gov.uk/bins.
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Non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, soft plastics and anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly.
Recycling
Blue recycling bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots and tubs, and foil. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Garden Waste
Green garden bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Available at eligible properties.
Food Waste
Food waste caddy
Accepts
All cooked and raw food scraps — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and tea bags.
Useful information for London Borough of Enfield
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at enfield.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8379 1000.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at enfield.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Barrowell Green HWRC, Barrowell Green, London, N21 3AY. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, garden waste, paint and more. See enfield.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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EN1Enfield Town
EN2Enfield Chase & Gordon Hill
EN3Enfield Lock & Ponders End
EN4Cockfosters & Hadley Wood
N9Edmonton
N13Palmers Green
N14Southgate
N18Upper Edmonton
N21Winchmore Hill & Grange Park
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Frequently asked questions — London Borough of Enfield bin collections
London Borough of Enfield collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste, Food Waste. Collection frequency: General waste and recycling fortnightly on alternating weeks..
Black bin (140L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, soft plastics and anything that cannot be recycled. Collected fortnightly.
Blue recycling bin (240L). Accepts: Paper and cardboard (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots and tubs, and foil. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Green garden bin (240L). Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds and small branches. Available at eligible properties.
Food waste caddy. Accepts: All cooked and raw food scraps — meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and tea bags.
Report within 24 hours at enfield.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8379 1000.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at enfield.gov.uk/bins.
Barrowell Green HWRC, Barrowell Green, London, N21 3AY. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, garden waste, paint and more. See enfield.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in London Borough of Enfield: General waste and recycling fortnightly on alternating weeks.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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