Greenwich bin collection
Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Greenwich.
Greenwich summary
- Status
- Supported
- Population
- 299,528
- Postcode districts
- 13
- Bin types seen
- 3
- Food waste collection
- Not yet seen
- Council website
- Greenwich
Bin colours and collections in Greenwich
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Greenwich. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Greenwich bins include the green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Green Bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Greenwich labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Blue Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Greenwich labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
- Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
- Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
- Aerosol cans (empty)
What stays out
- Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
- Polystyrene and foam
- Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
- Anything contaminated with food
Black Bin
General wasteAnything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.
What goes in
- Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
- Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
- Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
- Pet waste in sealed bags
What stays out
- Items that should go in recycling
- Food waste (use the caddy)
- Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
- Garden waste in volume
Greenwich on the map
Bin day guides for Greenwich
Common bin collection questions for Greenwich residents, with the practical detail on each.
Postcodes covered by Greenwich
Postcodes here start with BR7, DA15, DA16, SE2, SE3, SE7, SE8, SE9, SE10, SE12, SE13, SE18 and SE28. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.
Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Common questions about Greenwich bins
- How do I find my bin day in Greenwich?
- Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Greenwich bin lookup.
- Does Greenwich collect food waste?
- Not in the data Bin Day has gathered for Greenwich so far. The household side of Simpler Recycling went live on 31 March 2026, and some English councils have a transitional exemption. Your address might be on a later rollout date.
- What happens if Greenwich misses my bin?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Greenwich site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Greenwich?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Greenwich is running.
- How does garden waste work in Greenwich?
- Greenwich runs garden waste as an optional subscription in most cases. Sign-up, fees and the collection season are on the Greenwich council site.
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