Greenwich bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Greenwich bin not collected? Royal Borough of Greenwich handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across SE7, SE9, SE10, SE12, SE18, SE28 and DA18 postcodes. Green top (recycling) and blue top (food waste) collected weekly. Black top (general waste) collected fortnightly on Week A or Week B alternating schedule. Report within 24 hours at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins or call 020 8921 4661. This guide covers greenwich bin collection missed reports, greenwich council bin collection days and greenwich waste collection rules in full.
Greenwich bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Royal Borough of Greenwich |
| How to report | Online via the Greenwich Council missed collection form |
| When to report | within 24 hours |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible of your report |
| Bins out by | 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | SE7, SE9, SE10, SE12, SE18, SE28 and DA18 postcodes |
Find your Greenwich bin collection day
Use the official Royal Borough of Greenwich postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across SE7, SE9, SE10, SE12, SE18, SE28 and DA18.
Find your Greenwich bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Greenwich
Before you report: Royal Borough of Greenwich 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 greenwich 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 24 hours. Go to www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins 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. Royal Borough of Greenwich will return within as soon as possible.
What Greenwich Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form. Council returns within as soon as possible.
- Bin not out on time: Must be at the boundary by 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt. Wait for your next greenwich 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 Royal Borough of Greenwich website for revised dates.
Greenwich bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Greenwich?
- Report online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins within within 24 hours. The council will return within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in Greenwich?
- Use the postcode lookup at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/bins to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Greenwich bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 6am on collection day.
- Does Greenwich Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the Royal Borough of Greenwich website for any revised dates before assuming your normal greenwich bin collection day applies.