Household waste and recycling

Recycling in Lambeth

29 September 2022

Your request

  • At waste / recycling tips within the council area, which waste and recycling is free to dispose of and for which waste / recycling are residents charged fees for?
  •  Of these chargeable services, what is the cost of disposing of each waste / recycling item?
  • What is the average size of domestic recycling bins provided to residents by the council?
  • What is the average size of domestic waste bins provided to residents by the council?

Our response

  • Lambeth operates a Re-use and Recycling Centre (RRC) located in Vale Street, West Norwood. This is strictly for re-usable and recyclable items only. The site is entirely free for residents.
  • N/A.
  • The standard bin issued for domestic recycling is 240L for individual households. Kerbside properties that have been converted into multiple dwellings are often provided with for 360L bins for shared use.
  • The size of the domestic refuse bin offered to residents is 140L.