Bromley collects food waste every week and alternates the rest. One week the crew takes your food waste, your black box of paper and card and your refuse; the next week they take food waste and your green box of bottles, cans, glass and plastic. That means refuse and each recycling box are collected every other week, and the council does not supply a container for refuse.
Last checked against 8 sources (www.bromley.gov.uk).
What goes in each bin
Non-recyclable refuse in black sacks · General waste
Sack · Every two weeks
Yes please
Waste items not included in the recycling service
Pet waste, double-bagged
Disposable nappies and incontinence pads, double-bagged
Non-recyclable refuse in black sacks · General waste
Every two weeks
Black box for paper and card · Paper and card
Every two weeks
Green box for bottles, cans, glass and plastic · Mixed recycling
Every two weeks
Food waste container · Food waste
Every week
Green garden waste wheelie bin (paid) · Garden waste
Every two weeks
Food waste and the national recycling rules
Bromley collects food waste every week. Bromley collects food waste every week, in a container that goes out at the edge of the property by 7am. It is processed in an anaerobic digestion plant. The weekly collection runs alongside a fortnightly alternation between the black box (paper) with refuse, and the green box.
Garden waste is a paid-for service. A 12 month subscription costs £80, which the council works out at £1.54 a week, and includes a 240 litre wheelie bin that is delivered in about two weeks. During the nine months of the gardening season, March to November, collections are every other week. For the remaining three months of the year collections are once a month. There are also weekend green garden waste drop-off sites.
Leave your recycling and waste out until the end of the day before reporting a missed collection. If your container was not at the edge of your property by 7am you are asked to wait until your next collection day. The council publishes a page of streets affected by delays, so check that first. If a collection was genuinely missed, report it to the council or call 0300 303 8658. Report a missed collection within two working days of the collection.
The council does not provide a bin for refuse. Put non-recyclable waste out in black sacks, or equivalent, that fit easily into a standard dustbin. If you use your own wheelie bin it must comply with safety regulation EN840 and be bagged inside, because collection teams may need to tip it onto the back of the vehicle.
Recycling containers are supplied by the council, and you can ask for another black or green box if you need one. Do not use black bags instead of boxes, because the crew might mistake your recycling for rubbish.
Put containers at the edge of your property within arm's reach of the pavement by 7am, and not directly on the pavement. Items hidden behind a locked gate or a parked car may not be collected, and a missed collection cannot be reported in that case.
Batteries, small electrical items, clothes and textiles are also collected on your collection day. Heavy items over 25 kg, bulky waste, garden waste and hazardous waste are not part of the regular collection.
Large cardboard that does not fit in the black box can be left in a neat bundle of about 2ft by 3ft next to it. If cardboard is not flattened, or there is a significant volume, the crew will not take it.
If you cannot put your recycling and waste out for collection or need assistance, call the council on 0300 303 8658.
Bin questions in Bromley
How often are bins collected in Bromley?
Food waste is collected every week. Refuse and the black box of paper and card are collected every other week on the same visit, and the green box of bottles, cans, glass and plastic is collected every other week on the alternate visit.
Where does glass go in Bromley?
Glass bottles and jars of all colours go in the green box, with their tops. Broken glass, window glass, drinking glasses and Pyrex do not go in the green box.
How much does a bulky waste collection cost in Bromley?
There is a minimum charge of £43. The price depends on the number and type of items. People on Universal Credit or Housing Benefit can get one free collection up to the value of £43 within 12 months. The contractor aims to collect within 10 working days of payment.
How much is garden waste collection in Bromley?
A 12 month subscription costs £80 and includes a 240 litre wheelie bin. Collections are every other week from March to November and once a month for the rest of the year.
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