Recycling collections

Watch our 'That's not my recycling' video, which encourages children to ask grown-ups to check they're only putting items we can recycle in to their clear bags. It can also be used by schools and families to talk about recycling at school and home.

We've also created a 'Top of the Pops' style chart countdown, exposing the top 5 contaminating items most commonly found in residents' dry mixed recycling bags.

What can I recycle in my dry mixed recycling bags?

Important: Please ensure all items/containers are clean, dry and empty.

Please note: Items not listed above may be covered on our other web pages:

• Clinical waste
• Harefield Civic Amenity Site
• Recycling schemes and outlets

Order recycling bags

Sign up for automatic deliveries of recycling bags using our online form and we'll deliver recycling bags to your doorstep. 

Sign up for automatic recycling bag deliveries

Alternatively, you can order 1 roll of recycling bags online.

Please note:

• Orders can be made for households (residential properties) only.
• You cannot place another order if your last order was within the last 7 days.

Not received your recycling bags?

If it has been more than 10 days since you ordered a roll of recycling bags and you have not received them yet, you can report a non delivery of recycling bags.

Instructions for collection

• All recycling should be placed in the clear recycling bags provided.
• All dry recyclables can be mixed into the same bag - there is no need to sort different materials into separate bags.
• You can put out as many recycling bags for collection as you wish.​​​​​
• If you have any large cardboard items, please flatten, then tie or tape into manageable amounts, and put these underneath your tied recycling bags. If the cardboard is too wet to lift, this will not be taken away. 
• Keep all of your recycling bags within your property boundary until collection day.
• On your collection day, leave your tied recycling sacks at the end of your property boundary before 6am.
• If you do not have a front garden, leave the tied sacks on the pavement no earlier than 5.30pm the evening before collection day.

Look up my collection day

Missed collection

If your recycling hasn't been collected on your collection day and you have followed instructions for collection, please let us know and we will make another collection within 2 working days.

Please note: A missed collection cannot be reported until after 1.30pm on your collection day and must be within 72 hours of the collection being missed.

Report a missed recycling collection (house)

Report a missed recycling collection (flat with bulk bin)