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About bin collections in London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge serves around 100,000 households across Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Goodmayes, Seven Kings, Newbury Park and Redbridge. General rubbish is collected weekly. Recycling and garden waste are collected fortnightly on the same day. Bins must be out by 6am on your collection day. Full service information is at redbridge.gov.uk/bins.
The black bin accepts all non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, soft plastic packaging and anything that cannot go in the recycling or garden bin. The blue recycling bin accepts paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, pots and tubs, metal tins and cans — rinse items and leave them loose with no bags. The green garden bin accepts grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds, flowers and small branches. Do not put soil, food or general waste in the garden bin.
Food waste collections are being rolled out across the borough. If a food caddy service appears in your results, it is available at your address and accepts all cooked and uncooked food scraps.
Report missed collections within 24 hours at redbridge.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8554 5000. Redbridge's Household Waste Recycling Centre is at Hainault HWRC, New North Road, Hainault, IG6 2UL. Bank holiday collection changes are published at redbridge.gov.uk/bins.
Popular postcodes in London Borough of Redbridge
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Non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, soft plastic packaging and anything that cannot be recycled. Collected weekly.
Recycling
Blue recycling bin (240L)
Accepts
Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, pots and tubs, metal tins and cans. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Garden Waste
Green garden bin (240L)
Accepts
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds, flowers and small branches. No soil, food or general waste. Collected fortnightly.
Food Waste
Food caddy (where available)
Accepts
All cooked and uncooked food scraps — rolling out across the borough. Check your results page to see if available at your address.
Useful information for London Borough of Redbridge
Missed collection
Report within 24 hours at redbridge.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8554 5000.
Bank holidays
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at redbridge.gov.uk/bins.
Recycling centre (HWRC)
Hainault HWRC, New North Road, Hainault, IG6 2UL. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, garden waste, paint and more. See redbridge.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
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E11Wanstead & Leytonstone
E18South Woodford
IG1Ilford Town Centre
IG2Gants Hill & Newbury Park
IG3Seven Kings & Goodmayes
IG4Redbridge & Clayhall
IG5Barkingside
IG6Hainault & Fairlop
IG7Chigwell Row
IG8Woodford
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Frequently asked questions — London Borough of Redbridge bin collections
London Borough of Redbridge collects the following bin types: General Waste, Recycling, Garden Waste, Food Waste. Collection frequency: General rubbish weekly. Recycling and garden waste fortnightly on the same day..
Black bin (240L). Accepts: Non-recyclable household waste — nappies, polystyrene, soft plastic packaging and anything that cannot be recycled. Collected weekly.
Blue recycling bin (240L). Accepts: Paper and card (flattened), glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, pots and tubs, metal tins and cans. Rinse and leave loose — no bags. Collected fortnightly.
Green garden bin (240L). Accepts: Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, weeds, flowers and small branches. No soil, food or general waste. Collected fortnightly.
Food caddy (where available). Accepts: All cooked and uncooked food scraps — rolling out across the borough. Check your results page to see if available at your address.
Report within 24 hours at redbridge.gov.uk/bins or by calling 020 8554 5000.
Bank holiday collection changes are published in advance at redbridge.gov.uk/bins.
Hainault HWRC, New North Road, Hainault, IG6 2UL. Accepts bulky waste, electricals, garden waste, paint and more. See redbridge.gov.uk/bins for opening hours.
Collection frequency in London Borough of Redbridge: General rubbish weekly. Recycling and garden waste fortnightly on the same day.. Exact dates vary by address — enter your postcode on this page to see your personal bin day schedule.
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