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Clear bag recycling

Using clear recycling bags encourages everyone to recycle properly and allows our collection crew to spot any incorrect items in the bags.

We deliver packs of 22 clear recycling bags per property every three months to all residents who put their recycling and rubbish on their doorstep for collection. If you don’t receive these, please call Streetline on 020 7361 3001.

  1. To see when you can next expect a delivery, first find out your ward:

    Find your ward

  2. Then, simply match your ward to the dates below:
Clear recycling bag delivery dates 2024 to 2025

Quarter 1 (first delivery of 22 bags per property)

Date Wards delivered to
2 – 12 April St. Helens, Golborne, Dalgarno (+ green bags to Portobello Road)
15 - 25 April Notting Dale, Colville, Royal Hospital
26 April - 9 May Chelsea Riverside, Norland, Pembridge
10 - 22 May Stanley, Holland, Abingdon
23 May - 5 June Campden, Brompton and Hans Town, Courtfield
6 June - 30 June Queens Gate, Earls Court, Redcliffe

Quarter 2 (second delivery of 22 bags per property)

Date Wards delivered to
1 - 11 July St. Helens, Golborne, Dalgarno (+ green bags to Portobello Road)
12 - 24 July Notting Dale, Colville, Royal Hospital
25 July - 6 August Chelsea Riverside, Norland, Pembridge
7 - 19 August Stanley, Holland, Abingdon
20 August - 2 September Campden, Brompton and Hans Town, Courtfield
3 - 30 September Queens Gate, Earls Court, Redcliffe

Quarter 3 (third delivery of 22 bags per property)

Date Wards delivered to
1 - 11 October St. Helens, Golborne, Dalgarno (+ green bags to Portobello Road)
14 - 24 October Notting Dale, Colville, Royal Hospital
25 October - 6 November Chelsea Riverside, Norland, Pembridge
7 - 19 November Stanley, Holland, Abingdon
20 November – 2 December Campden, Brompton and Hans Town, Courtfield
3 December - 31 December Queens Gate, Earls Court, Redcliffe

Quarter 4 (fourth delivery of 22 bags per property)

Date Wards delivered to
2 - 14 January St. Helens, Golborne, Dalgarno (+ green bags to Portobello Road)
15 - 27 January Notting Dale, Colville, Royal Hospital
28 January - 7 February Chelsea Riverside, Norland, Pembridge
10 - 20 February Stanley, Holland, Abingdon
21 February - 5 March Campden, Brompton and Hans Town, Courtfield
6 - 31 March Queens Gate, Earls Court, Redcliffe

Collection days

We collect recycling and rubbish at the same time. We put the recycling bags in a separate compartment at the back of the lorry.

Leave your clear bag of recycling outside with your black rubbish bag on your scheduled collection day(s).

Check your collection day.

Before you recycle

There is no need to separate recyclable materials – all recycling goes in the same clear bag.

Before you recycle, make sure all items are:

  • clean
  • dry
  • empty

and:

  • wash anything that's had food or drink in it
  • flatten cardboard and cartons
  • squash plastic bottles (you can keep plastic lids on)

We recycle

  • card, cardboard, unshredded paper, newspaper, magazines, junk mail, telephone directories and envelopes
  • glass containers, bottles and jars (take metal lids off and put them loose in your recycling)
  • food and drink cartons including Tetra Pak type food and drink cartons
  • metal containers, tins and cans
  • plastic containers, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays

We don't recycle

  • food waste
  • garden waste
  • clothes, shoes or textiles
  • other plastics including carrier bags, polystyrene or cling film
  • wood, building or DIY materials
  • foil or metals (other than cans)
  • shredded paper
  • nappies including used nappies
  • broken glass or Pyrex glass
  • light bulbs
  • batteries
  • aerosol cans

Useful tips

  • Don't put your recycling in regular black bags as it will be incinerated with your normal rubbish.
  • Wait until your recycling bag is full before you put it out for collection. But be careful not to overfill just in case it splits.
  • If you're unsure if something is recyclable, leave it out.
  • Return unwanted recycling bags by contacting Streetline on 020 7361 3001.
  • Use container bins or mini recycling centres for your recycling if you have access to them - recyclable items can go straight into these loose.

Extra clear bags

If you run out of clear bags we can supply more.

Order more clear bags.

Last updated: 28 March 2024