Lewisham bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Lewisham bin not collected? London Borough of Lewisham handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across SE4, SE6, SE8, SE12, SE13, SE14 and SE23 postcodes. Report a missed collection or damaged bin via the same online form. Bin day checker covers rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste. This guide covers lewisham bin collection missed reports, lewisham council bin collection days and lewisham waste collection rules in full.
Lewisham bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Lewisham |
| How to report | Online via the Lewisham Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible of your report |
| Bins out by | 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | SE4, SE6, SE8, SE12, SE13, SE14 and SE23 postcodes |
Find your Lewisham bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Lewisham postcode lookup to find your exact collection schedule for rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste across SE4, SE6, SE8, SE12, SE13, SE14 and SE23.
Find your Lewisham bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Lewisham
Before you report: London Borough of Lewisham 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 lewisham 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 as soon as possible. Go to lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/recycling-and-rubbish/your-bins/report-a-missed-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 Lewisham will return within as soon as possible.
What Lewisham 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 lewisham 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 Lewisham website for revised dates.
Lewisham bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Lewisham?
- Report online at lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/recycling-and-rubbish/your-bins/report-a-missed-collection within as soon as possible. The council will return within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in Lewisham?
- Use the postcode lookup at lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/recycling-and-rubbish/your-bins/collection to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Lewisham bins need to be out?
- All bins must be at the boundary of your property by 6am on collection day.
- Does Lewisham Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Lewisham website for any revised dates before assuming your normal lewisham bin collection day applies.