Issue

recycling

13 stories · discussed at 5 council meetings · 14 councils

Councils are focusing on improving recycling rates and updating waste collection infrastructure, including new food waste services.

Hillingdon Council fixed barriers at Harefield Recycling Centre in September 2026 after technological issues caused congestion. Redbridge Council agreed in July 2026 to enhance efforts against fly-tipping using CCTV and public education. Richmond upon Thames' Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee approved the West London Waste Plan for public consultation in June 2026.

Redbridge residents will switch from a two-stream box system to wheeled bins for co-mingled recycling from 2028, a decision revealed in November 2025. Newham Council approved contracts in October 2025 for a weekly food waste collection service to all residential households by 2026, aiming to increase recycling rates. Kensington and Chelsea Council is also expanding its food waste collection service to all homes by March 2026, discussed in September 2025.

Camden Council is working to improve recycling rates on estates, which stood at 29.1% in November 2025 against a 35% target for 2025. Brent Council is implementing measures to address contamination and improve recycling rates, including new infrastructure and campaigns, discussed in July 2025. Bromley maintained its position as London's top borough for recycling for the third consecutive year in October 2025.

Key facts

  1. Hillingdon Council fixed barriers at Harefield Recycling Centre in September 2026. Source
  2. Redbridge Council agreed to combat fly-tipping with CCTV and public education in July 2026. Source
  3. Redbridge residents will switch to wheeled bins for co-mingled recycling from 2028. Source
  4. Newham Council approved contracts for weekly food waste collection by 2026 in October 2025. Source
  5. Kensington and Chelsea Council is expanding food waste collection to all homes by March 2026. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Latest stories

  1. Harefield Recycling Centre Barriers Fixed The barriers at the Harefield Recycling Centre, which had been out of order, have now been fixed, Hillingdon Council confirmed. Hillingdon 25 September 2026
  2. Redbridge Council to Combat Fly-Tipping with CCTV and Education Redbridge Council is set to enhance its efforts to combat fly-tipping through a multi-pronged approach involving increased CCTV surveillance and public education initiatives.... Redbridge 10 July 2026
  3. Council Approves New Street Trading Rules Hammersmith and Fulham Council has approved new rules for street trading, aiming to foster a more professional and vibrant market environment while ensuring public safety and... Hammersmith and Fulham 4 June 2026
  4. Croydon Council Bids Farewell to Long-Serving Councillors Croydon Council has bid farewell to a number of long-serving councillors who stepped down after dedicating years of service to the borough. The council meeting on Wednesday,... Croydon 17 April 2026
  5. Youth Councillor asks about recycling in Islington Islington Council's Youth Council is actively participating in local decision-making, with a recent meeting highlighting their concerns and ideas for improving the borough's... Islington 7 December 2025
  6. Redbridge to Switch to Wheeled Bins for Recycling in 2028 Redbridge residents will see a change in how their recycling is collected, with the current two-stream box system being replaced by wheeled bins for comingled recycling from 2028. Redbridge 1 December 2025
  7. Camden Council Deploys Electric Refuse Trucks While Addressing Low Recycling Rates on Estates Camden Council is tackling recycling rates on estates, which remain a challenge despite the deployment of a new fleet of electric refuse trucks. The issue was discussed at the... Camden 29 November 2025
  8. Tower Hamlets Waste Services See Satisfaction Increase Due to Time-Banded Collections and Improved Efficiency Tower Hamlets residents are reporting increased satisfaction with waste collection, street cleaning, and recycling services, according to the Tower Hamlets Annual Residents'... Tower Hamlets 27 November 2025