Refuse collection schedules
We provide a refuse collection to all Hackney residents at least once a week. Below you'll find information about collection days.
Bin collection schedule for street level properties
If you live on a street-level property, you can find out when your bin collection times are by downloading our street level refuse collection schedule (PDF, 387KB). You can also call Wasteline for more information on collection times (please see right for the phone number).
Other collection schedules
- If you live in a high-rise building, please call Wasteline to find out when your collection day is (the number is at the top-right corner of this page).
- You will need to call Wasteline to arrange an assisted refuse collection, bulky waste collection or clinical waste collection (the number is at the top-right corner of this page).
- To find out when and where you can put your waste in a Hackney Council public skip, please see our skips for household use page.
You may also wish to read about household waste disposal sites near you and a furniture re-use project which helps low-income families avoid debt.
How to put your rubbish out, and what to expect from us
- We will collect your rubbish from the front of your property, or from collection points - if you are unsure of where your collection point is, you can call Wasteline - the contact details are at the top-right of this page.
- Please make sure you put your rubbish out in a sealed refuse sack or plastic bag and put it in your dustbin, wheelie bin, communal bins or storage areas.
- You should only put your rubbish out on the street if you do not have a collection point. If you have to put your rubbish out on the street, please place it there the night before collection (and no earlier).
- Only put rubbish out on the footpath the night before collectiont on collection day. They will not lift or carry bins or bags over stairwells or other obstacles.
- We try to complete all collections and will notify you in advance of any changes to your collection day.
- If we miss your collection for any reason, please call Wasteline - the number is at the top right corner of this page.
- We make sure no rubbish remains in bins after emptying, and will leave streets clear and clean after collection.
- If you need to report a missed collection or a spillage, please see our missed collections page.
Waste containers / bins
Please note that with the exception of a small number of properties, we are generally unable to provide containers and bins for household waste.
Reduce your rubbish!
We encourage everyone to cut down on rubbish in the first place. Find out more about how you can protect the environment - and save money too! - through greener living.
Page updated: 25 Oct 2011
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