Waste and recycling news

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

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