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About bin collections in London Borough of Islington
The London Borough of Islington covers the Angel, Highbury, Holloway, Finsbury Park, Archway, Clerkenwell, Barnsbury, Canonbury and the Caledonian Road corridor in inner north London. With over 230,000 residents in eight square miles, it is one of the most densely populated boroughs in the UK. Islington Council provides weekly kerbside collections to most properties. Full service information is at islington.gov.uk/bins.
All main waste streams are collected weekly. Rubbish sacks are for non-recyclable household waste collected weekly. Recycling sacks are collected weekly and accept paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and rigid containers, glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans — clean and loose; some flats use communal recycling points. The kitchen food waste caddy is collected weekly for all cooked and uncooked food scraps including meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetable peelings. Garden waste bags (subscription service) accept grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and prunings — no food waste in garden bags.
Collection days vary by street: southern areas often collect Thursday or Friday; northern areas (Archway, Finsbury Park) often Monday or Tuesday. Report missed collections within 24 hours by calling 020 7527 2000 or at islington.gov.uk/bins. Bank holiday collections are rescheduled — revised dates are published in advance.
The nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre for Islington residents is Hornsey Street HWRC, Islington, N7 8HB, open for bulky waste, electricals, paint and garden waste. Visit islington.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Popular postcodes in London Borough of Islington
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N1Angel & Islington
N4Finsbury Park & Stroud Green
N5Highbury
N7Holloway & Barnsbury
N19Archway & Upper Holloway
EC1VClerkenwell & Finsbury
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Frequently asked questions — London Borough of Islington bin collections
London Borough of Islington collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste, Garden Waste. Collection frequency: All collections weekly. Collection day varies by street across the borough..
Rubbish sacks. Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — anything that cannot go in the recycling sacks or food caddy. Collected weekly.
Recycling sacks. Accepts: Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and rigid containers, glass bottles and jars, food tins and drink cans. Clean and loose. Collected weekly.
Kitchen food caddy. Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food waste — meat, fish, dairy, bread, fruit and vegetable peelings and tea bags. Collected weekly.
Garden waste bags (subscription). Accepts: Grass clippings, leaves, hedge trimmings and prunings. Subscription service. No food waste. Collected weekly.
Report within 24 hours by calling 020 7527 2000 or at islington.gov.uk/bins.
Bank holiday collection schedules are published in advance at islington.gov.uk/bins.
Hornsey Street HWRC, Islington, N7 8HB. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, paint, garden waste and more. See islington.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in London Borough of Islington: All collections weekly. Collection day varies by street across the borough.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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