Waste and recycling news

Join the swap for a greener community

Plastic Free July is a global movement to reduce plastic waste through simple, everyday choices and and help tackle plastic pollution. This month, join us in taking simple steps to create cleaner streets, healthier wildlife and a greener borough.

Council news | 09 Jul 26

Repair, learn and certify: Free electrical repair workshop

Action West London is running a free hands-on workshop designed to equip individuals with valuable repair skills for small electricals and equipment.

Community news | Action West London | 14 May 26

Time for a spring clean over the bank holiday?

Clear your home and find a new one for those items you no longer want, reduce your waste and recycle correctly.

Council news | 30 Apr 26

Waste and recycling collections over the May bank holidays

There will be no changes to the schedule of waste and recycling collections, including garden waste collections, following the two May bank holidays on Monday 4 and 25 May 2026.

Council news | 28 Apr 26

Remember to renew your garden waste subscription

If you use our garden waste service, remember to renew your subscription to avoid any disruption to your collections.

Council news | 27 Apr 26

Easter holiday waste and recycling collections

There will be no changes to the schedule of waste and recycling collections over the Easter bank holiday.

Council news | 26 Mar 26

New Simpler Recycling changes are coming

From the end of March, the government’s Simpler Recycling legislation comes into effect. These national changes are designed to make recycling more consistent across the country.

Council news | 10 Mar 26

Join the garden recycling scheme or renew your subscription

We are now accepting garden bin recycling subscriptions for 2026/27.

Council news | 02 Mar 26

Be a Richmond recycling storyteller

Are you the go-to recycler in your home? The one who makes sure yoghurt pots are rinsed, boxes are flattened, and the food caddy is always used? Richmond needs you!

Council news | 23 Jan 26

Festive waste and recycling collections - what you need to know

While most services will run as usual in Richmond during the festive season, there are a few adjustments over Christmas and New Year to help keep everything running smoothly.

Council news | 18 Dec 25

Discover over 90 community toilets when you’re out and about this festive season

This World Toilet Day, we are proud to share our progress in making clean, free toilets more accessible to all.

Council news | 19 Nov 25

Recycle for Richmond

Did you know that 78% of what ends up in Richmond’s rubbish bins could have been recycled? That’s a huge opportunity to save resources, cut emissions, and help keep our borough clean and green.

Council news | 05 Nov 25

Fright night done right: safe, fun, and waste-free

With ghouls, ghosts, and good times on the horizon for Halloween, we are reminding residents to stay safe, respect their neighbours, and make this Halloween a little greener.

Council news | 30 Oct 25

Repair, reuse and reimagine

Whether you're a charity shop treasure-seeker, a magician with needle and thread, or love tinkering in the shed, you’re already part of our circular economy. Circular Economy Week (20 to 26 October 2025) is a nationwide celebration of lending, borrowing, repairing and sharing – and keeping valuable stuff out of the waste incinerators.

Council news | 20 Oct 25

Clear out your 'drawer of doom' this International E-Waste Day

Let’s be honest – most people in Richmond have a ‘drawer of doom’: old chargers, tangled cables and broken gadgets gathering dust. This International E-Waste Day is the perfect time to act. Together we can repair, reuse or recycle those forgotten electricals – cutting waste and keeping Richmond green.

Council news | 14 Oct 25