Lewisham bin collection days
Run by Bromley. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for Lewisham
Lewisham sits inside Bromley. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
Lewisham sits across Bromley and Greenwich and Lewisham and Southwark. Enter your full postcode above and Bin Day will route you to the correct council automatically.
- Bromley bin collection page
- Greenwich bin collection page
- Lewisham bin collection page
- Southwark bin collection page
- Bromley council website
Bin colours and collections in Bromley
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Bromley. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Bromley bins include the brown, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Food Waste
Food wasteCooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.
What goes in
- Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
- Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
- Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
- Eggshells and dairy in small amounts
What stays out
- Liquids and cooking oils
- Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
- Plastic bags unless certified compostable
- Packaging of any kind
Mixed Recycling (Cans, Plastics & Glass)
GlassGlass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.
What goes in
- Glass bottles in any colour
- Glass jars (lids on or off)
- Empty glass containers
What stays out
- Drinking glasses and Pyrex
- Broken window glass and mirrors
- Ceramics and crockery
Non-Recyclable Refuse
Mixed recyclingThe main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
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
Postcode districts in Bromley
Bromley covers these postcode districts.
- BR1
- BR2
- BR3
- BR4
- BR5
- BR6
- BR7
- BR8
- CR6
- DA14
- SE9
- SE12
- SE19
- SE20
- SE26
- TN14
- TN16
Common questions about bins in Lewisham
- What day are bins collected in Lewisham?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Bromley empties.
- Who collects bins in Lewisham?
- Bromley collects household bins in Lewisham. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in Lewisham?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Bromley site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in Lewisham?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Bromley collect food waste in Lewisham?
- Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Bromley. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.