Flats and communal bins
If you live in a flat your waste and recycling service will look slightly different to the standard household collection service.
- You will probably have communal (shared) bins
- Some flats may have black boxes for recycling paper/card and possibly black bags for non-recyclable rubbish.
You can check the collection service for your property using the Where I live section on the website.
Improved flats recycling service
Almost all properties in the borough now have access to our standard waste and recycling service.
The standard service collects paper/cardboard, mixed recycling, non-recyclable rubbish and food waste.
This table shows the containers typically used for the standard flats service.
| Items | Picture of bin |
|---|---|
| Paper/card |  |
| Mixed recycling |  |
| Non-recyclable refuse |  |
| Food waste |  |
What can go in each container
You can find out more about what can go in each container here or use the search tool below.
Waiting for the improved service
If you’re waiting to move to the standard service, we believe we have now contacted everyone.
If you do not have our full recycling service, please contact us with details about your property.