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About bin collections in Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich serves around 110,000 households across Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Abbey Wood, Plumstead and Thamesmead. The green top bin (food and garden waste) and blue top bin (recycling) are collected weekly from most houses. The black top bin (general waste) is collected fortnightly on Week A or Week B. Full service information is at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins.
The green top bin accepts all food waste — cooked and raw meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread and tea bags — and garden waste such as grass cuttings, leaves, small branches and hedge trimmings. Empty food waste directly into the bin; no bags. The blue top bin accepts paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, cartons and foil — clean and rinsed, no plastic bags, no sorting required. The black top bin accepts household waste that cannot go in the green or blue bin — securely bag contents and aim to keep the bin as empty as possible.
Flat residents should check with their building caretaker for shared bin schedules. Report missed collections within 24 hours at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8921 4661.
Greenwich does not operate its own Household Waste Recycling Centre. Residents may use Landmann Way HWRC, Landmann Way, London, SE14 5RS (Lewisham) or Smugglers Way, Wandsworth. Bank holiday collection changes are published at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins.
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Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green or blue bin. Securely bag contents. Collected fortnightly (Week A or B).
Recycling
Blue top bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, cartons and foil. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected weekly.
Food Waste
Green top bin (240L)
Accepts
All food waste (cooked and raw meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread and tea bags) and garden waste (grass cuttings, leaves, small branches). Empty directly — no bags. Collected weekly.
Useful information for Royal Borough of Greenwich
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8921 4661.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Greenwich does not operate its own HWRC. Nearest options: Landmann Way HWRC, Landmann Way, SE14 5RS (Lewisham) or Smugglers Way HWRC, Wandsworth, SW18 1EG.
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SE2Abbey Wood & Thamesmead
SE3Blackheath
SE7Charlton
SE9Eltham
SE10Greenwich
SE18Woolwich & Plumstead
SE28Thamesmead East
DA16Welling
All Royal Borough of Greenwich postcodes are supported. Enter yours above to find your bin day and waste collection dates for all bin types — WhenBin always fetches live data directly from the council website, so you get the most up-to-date schedule.
Frequently asked questions — Royal Borough of Greenwich bin collections
Royal Borough of Greenwich collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste. Collection frequency: Green top and blue top weekly; black top fortnightly (Week A or B)..
Black top bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the green or blue bin. Securely bag contents. Collected fortnightly (Week A or B).
Blue top bin (240L). Accepts: Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays, cartons and foil. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected weekly.
Green top bin (240L). Accepts: All food waste (cooked and raw meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, bread and tea bags) and garden waste (grass cuttings, leaves, small branches). Empty directly — no bags. Collected weekly.
Report within 24 hours at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8921 4661.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins.
Greenwich does not operate its own HWRC. Nearest options: Landmann Way HWRC, Landmann Way, SE14 5RS (Lewisham) or Smugglers Way HWRC, Wandsworth, SW18 1EG.
Collection frequency in Royal Borough of Greenwich: Green top and blue top weekly; black top fortnightly (Week A or B).. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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