Garbage and waste disposal

Non-recyclable garbage

1. Garbage is dumped in the two bins in the garbage shed at the back of the block. Emptied on Wednesdays per Council's web site. But they actually seem to empty the bind on Tuesdays.

2. Please do not leave items in the garbage shed other than in the bins.

3. Please do not put household appliances and large items in the bins. See "bulky waste" below for ways to dispose them.

Due to the garbage shed being used by non-residents as a toilet, for drug dealing and starting fires in the bins, the garbage shed is kept locked by a 4 digit code lock. If you are a new resident, please ask our managing agent or your landlord for the code.  Always lock and scramble the code before you go out of sight of the shed.

Recyclable waste (other than food)

These should be put in the bin in the enclosure that is next to the bin shed.

What to Recycle:

• Cardboard boxes (Please flatten / crush them before putting in bin to make maximum use use of  the limited space available in the bin.)
• Plastics:
• Clean plastic bottles 
• Plastic pots, tubs, and trays (rigid plastics, no lids) 
• Plastic bags (clear bags for recycling, collect from Islington libraries or supermarket style see-through carrier bags) 
• Plastic milk, soup, or juice cartons 
• Bleach and cleaning fluid containers 
• Cooking oil bottles 
• Detergent and fabric conditioner containers 
• Drinks bottles 
• Food trays 
• Fruit punnets 
• Ice cream tubs 
• Margarine containers 
• Plastic food packaging 
• Shampoo and shower gel containers 
• Yoghurt pots 
• Paper and Cardboard:
• Clean, dry paper and card 
• Cardboard 
• Newspapers, magazines, and letters 
• Cereal and egg boxes 
• Glass:
• Glass jars and bottles 
• Metal:
• Tins, cans, clean foil, and aerosols 
• Aluminium foil and bottle tops 
• Cartons:
• Food and drink cartons (including Tetra Pak) 
• Other:
• Empty and rinsed containers 
• Remove film lids from plastic pots, tubs, and trays and put them in the rubbish 
• Keep recycling in a  bag (NOT black plastic) and put the whole bag into the recycling bin.

What NOT to Recycle:

• Black bin bags
• Food waste
• Textiles
• Nappies
• Plastic film from food containers and crisp packets
• If in doubt, leave it out of the recycling bin
• Foil wrapped crisp packets or pet food pouches 

Recyclable food waste

Recyclable food waste is dumped in the recyclable food waste bin near the recyclable waste (other than food) bin. Emptied on Thursdays.

Islington Council had provided one kitchen caddy for each flat.  If the one that should be in your flat is missing, email recycling@islington.gov.uk or phone 020 7527 2000.

You can obtain compostable starch liners for the caddies from Brickwork Community Centre at 42 Crouch Hill (opposite our block) 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday or in any Islington library.  Do not use plastic bags for food waste.

• Meat & fish - raw and cooked including bones
• Fruit & vegetables - raw and cooked
• All dairy products such as eggs and cheese
• Bread, cakes and pastries
• Rice, pasta and beans
• Uneaten food from your plates and dishes
• Tea bags and coffee grounds

• Packaging of any sort
• Plastic bags
• Liquids
• Oil or liquid fat

Bulky waste

Household appliances and large items should not be left outside the bins or put in the bins. Use Islington's recycling centre  or a private waste disposal company.

Drainage: 

Please do not

1. Flush kitchen towels, tissues, sanitary towels, baby wipes, etc down the toilet. Please ignore claims on products such as wet wipes that say they are flushable. These items do not break down when they are flushed away. So they must be disposed off in the bin. 

2. Pour fat, rice, tea leaves, etc through the kitchen sink 

as they cause obstruction in the drains and are costly to clear. You may be inconvenienced during the time it takes to arrange to have the drains cleared. 

Electrical items disposal:

See  Islington Council's services 

Street cleaning

Report dog fouling, fly tipping, fly posting, graffiti, street littering and full litter bins  to Islington Council.