Other recycling
There are lots of items that can be recycled even though they can’t go in your recycling sack at home. You can recycle the items below at specific locations across Westminster:
- clothing and textiles
- books
- small electrical appliances, less than 60cm in length
- batteries can be put in specific contains at libraries and some supermarkets
- bikes, please donate your old bike to Westminster Wheels
- Furniture and other large household items can be given away through Freegle or Freecycle
- Garden waste can be composted
- Printer cartridges can be recycled at Maida Vale library
Church Street library operates a Terracycle scheme and can accept the following items for recycling:
- crisp packets
- bread bags
- pringles tubes
Bulky items can be either taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Smugglers Way, or you can arrange a bulky waste collection.
If you’re not sure how to dispose of something, please visit the council’s A-Z of recycling, which covers a wide range of items.
Remember that if your item is still in good working order then it’s best to try and donate it to a local charity shop.
We will be organising a swap event for residents during 2022. Check this page for details as they appear.