Southwark bin collection: report a missed bin and find your collection day
Southwark bin not collected? London Borough of Southwark handles rubbish collection, refuse collection and recycling across SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17 and SE22 postcodes. If your southwark bin collection was missed, report it as soon as possible after your collection day. This guide covers southwark bin collection missed reports, southwark council bin collection days, southwark refuse collection rules and southwark rubbish removal in full.
Southwark bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | London Borough of Southwark |
| How to report | Online via the Southwark Council missed collection form |
| When to report | as soon as possible after your collection day |
| Return visit | Within as soon as possible |
| Bins out by | 6am on collection day |
| Applies to | SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17 and SE22 postcodes |
Find your Southwark bin collection day
Use the official London Borough of Southwark postcode lookup to find your exact rubbish, recycling, food waste and garden waste collection schedule across SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17 and SE22.
Find your Southwark bin collection dayHow to report a missed bin collection in Southwark
Before you report: London Borough of Southwark will not reattempt a collection if your bin was not presented correctly. Bins must be out by 6am on collection day, lid fully closed, correct waste inside and accessible from the pavement.
- Check your bin was presented correctly. Bin at the boundary of your property, lid fully closed, correct waste inside. If not, wait for your next southwark bin collection day.
- Confirm the crew has visited your road. Only report once crews have been to your street and your bin specifically was missed.
- Report as soon as possible after your collection day. Go to www.southwark.gov.uk and complete the missed collection form with your address and bin type.
- Leave your bin out. Keep it at the front of your property. London Borough of Southwark will return within as soon as possible.
What Southwark Council will and will not collect
- Bin genuinely missed: Report via the online form and the council returns within as soon as possible.
- Bin not out on time: Must be out by 6am on collection day. If not, no reattempt until your next southwark 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 the London Borough of Southwark website for revised dates.
Southwark bin collection frequently asked questions
- How do I report a missed bin collection in Southwark?
- Report online at www.southwark.gov.uk as soon as possible after your collection day. The council returns within as soon as possible.
- How do I find my bin day in Southwark?
- Use the postcode lookup at services.southwark.gov.uk to find your exact collection schedule for all bin types.
- What time do Southwark bins need to be out?
- All bins must be out by 6am on collection day.
- Does Southwark Council collect on bank holidays?
- Collections may be adjusted during bank holidays. Check the London Borough of Southwark website for revised dates before assuming your normal southwark bin collection day applies.