All households have a Recycling bin. The Recycling bin is blue for all households in Harrow.
What to put in your Recycling bin:
Your Recycling waste bin is for dry recyclable waste only.
- paper
- aerosols (deodorants and air fresheners)
- cardboard
- clean foil
- pots, tubs and trays (Ready-meal packaging or yoghurt pots, but no black plastic trays)
- glass bottles and jars
- plastic bottles
- tins and cans.
Please rinse and flatten items if you can. This saves space.
What not to put in your Recycling bin:
- food waste
- sanitary and nappies
- textiles (old clothes)
- wet paper
- wet cardboard
- foil lined cartons (milk cartons or fruit juice)
- hard plastics (toys)
- plastic bags clear & coloured
- plastic film clear such as cling film
- scrap metals (non-household)
- black plastic waste bags
- ceramics & Pyrex
- expanded polystyrene
- green waste
- oil and pesticides containers
- other hazardous waste
- plastic laminates and waxed paper
- sand and building materials
- wood
Recycling bin collections
We collect your recycling waste bin every 2 weeks.
To view your bin days, enter your postcode on our Bins page.
Need to report a missed recycling bin collection?
You can report a missed bin collection if:
- it is after 5pm on your usual bin day and
- it is not later than 48 hours since your usual bin day.
Start by entering your postcode on our Bins page. Then select 'Recycling Waste'. If you are within the above timeframe, there will be a link to Report a missed bin.
Need a new or extra recycling bin?
You can order an extra recycling waste bin online. For more information view the order a new bin page.
Do you have extra waste?
We will not collect waste that is not inside your bin. For example, black bags or broken down boxes left next to your bin. Extra waste may also mean that your bin is not collected.
- Extra waste can be taken to the Harrow recycling centre.
- For bulky items you can find out about our Bulky waste collection service.
Is your recycling waste bin broken or damaged?
If the damage is to the bin's lid or pin we will repair it for free. The pin is the small part that connects the lid to the bin. See Request a bin repair
If there is damage to the body, handle or wheels you will need to Order a new bin.
If the bin crews damage your bin, they will report this themselves. We will then replace your damaged bin for free.
Has your bin gone missing?
If your bin has gone missing you can Order a new bin. You will need to pay for this.
By adding your door number to your bin, it may help to prevent it from going missing.
What happens to my recycled waste?
Your recycling waste is taken to a sorting facility. It is turned into:
- bottles
- paper and card
- clothing
- insulation
- furniture
Recycling performance
We aim to stay among the top recycling boroughs in London. Over 41% of household waste is recycled or composted. You can view and compare our waste data at LGinform.
