Recycling collections

We are committed to recycling as much of our residents' waste as possible by providing free and easy-to-use weekly collections.

Food waste recycling

This service is available for houses and maisonettes with private gardens. Currently, blocks of flats are unable to use this service.

Calling all primary-school-aged children in Hillingdon. Get creative with how your family stores food waste at home and enter our food waste competition.
Closing date for entries is Sunday 25 June.

About our food waste recycling service

Watch our short video on how to turn your food waste into electricity and fertiliser...

If you haven't already, sign up for our free food waste service and you'll receive everything you need to get started.


Recycling – food waste recycling
Sign up for food waste recycling

Residents who sign up to our service, will receive:

  • a kitchen caddy to collect the food waste
  • a roll of caddy liners to insert into your caddy (store your caddy liners in a dry place)
  • ​an external food storage bin to keep the full bags until your food waste is collected

Replacement caddies can also be ordered through our online form.

Order food waste caddies and/or liners

Please note: If it has been more than 10 days since you signed up for food waste recycling and you have not received your set yet, you can query undelivered recycling bags


Automatic bag deliveries

Sign up for automatic deliveries of food waste liners and we'll deliver to your door up to 4 times a year.

Sign up for automatic caddy liner deliveries

Please note: You can stop automatic bag deliveries at any time.


Food waste bin, caddy and liners

Caddy liners should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place to prevent them from beginning to break down prematurely.

Try to remove any excess moisture from your food waste before putting it into the bag, as liquids will speed up the composting process and mean that your bags need to be changed more regularly.

Order more caddy liners

Please note: If it has been more than 10 days since you ordered caddy liners and you have not received them yet, you can query undelivered recycling bags


All items accepted through this service

  • Dairy produce, including eggs, eggshells and cheese, small amounts of butter or lard
  • Pet food
  • Paper kitchen towels
  • Bread, cakes and pastries
  • Fruit, vegetable and peelings
  • Cereals, rice, pasta and pulses
  • Tea bags, tea leaves and coffee grounds
  • Food scrapings from your plates and dishes
  • Raw and cooked fish and meat, including skin and bones

If you want to recycle cooking oil, there is a bin at Harefield Civic Amenity Site.


Instructions for collection

On your collection day, place your food bin next to your garden waste at your property boundary before 6am.

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Missed food waste collection

If your food waste hasn't been collected on your collection day and you have followed instructions for collection, please let us know.

We will make another collection within 2 working days.

Report a missed food waste collection

Page last updated: 09 Jun 2023