Lambeth bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Lambeth bin not collected? London Borough of Lambeth handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW11, SE1, SE5, SE11, SE24 and SE27 postcodes. Rubbish collected fortnightly for most kerbside households, more frequently for estates. Food waste collected weekly. Report within 2 working days. If reported after 2 working days, collected on next usual day. This guide covers lambeth bin collection missed reports, lambeth council bin collection days and lambeth waste collection rules in full.
Lambeth bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Lambeth |
| How to report | Online via the Lambeth Council missed collection form |
| When to report | within 2 working days |
| Return visit | Within next working day of your report |
| Bins out by | 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW11, SE1, SE5, SE11, SE24 and SE27 postcodes |
Find your Lambeth bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Lambeth postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW11, SE1, SE5, SE11, SE24 and SE27.
Find your Lambeth bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Lambeth
Before you report: London Borough of Lambeth will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 6am on collection day, lid closed, correct waste inside, and accessible from the pavement. Check these before submitting a report.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin must be at the boundary of your property, accessible from the pavement, lid fully closed, and the correct waste inside. If any of these were not met, wait for your next lambeth bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Do not report until you are sure the collection crew has already been to your street and missed your bin specifically.
- Report online within within 2 working days. Go to www.lambeth.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/report-missed-bin-collection and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property after reporting. London Borough of Lambeth will return within next working day.
What Lambeth Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form. Council returns within next working day.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next lambeth bin collection day.
- Contaminated bin: Wrong items means no collection. Remove contaminants and present on your next collection day.
- Lid not closed: Bin must have lid fully closed. Overfilled bins will not be collected.
- Side waste: Only the bin contents will be collected. No excess waste beside the bin.
- Bank holidays: Collections may shift. Check London Borough of Lambeth website for revised dates.
Lambeth bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Lambeth?
- Report online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/report-missed-bin-collection within within 2 working days. The council will return within next working day.
- How do I find my bin day in Lambeth?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.lambeth.gov.uk/street-cleaning-rubbish-recycling/check-your-bin-collection-day to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Lambeth bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 6am on collection day.
- Does Lambeth Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Lambeth website for any revised dates before assuming your normal lambeth bin collection day applies.