A Complete Guide to Recycling in Bromley
Recycling in Bromley is straightforward once you know the rules. This guide covers the borough's Household Reuse and Recycling Centres, weekly kerbside collections and the items the council simply won't take, plus how ClearFast can step in when the tip run isn't practical.
Bromley tip locations
Waldo Road HRRC
Waldo Road, Bromley BR1 3AJ
The main site for Bromley residents. Booking is required, van and trailer permits needed for larger loads.
Churchfields Road HRRC
Churchfields Road, Beckenham BR3 4QY
Handy for Beckenham, West Wickham and Penge. Book a slot online before you turn up.
What goes in each Bromley bin
Mixed recycling (green box)
Paper, card, glass bottles and jars, tins, cans, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays.
Food waste (kitchen caddy)
All cooked and raw food, bones, tea bags, coffee grounds, dairy.
Garden waste (brown bin)
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge trimmings, small branches. Paid subscription required.
General rubbish (grey/black bin)
Anything that can't be recycled or composted. Collected fortnightly.
Items the council leaves behind
- Full house or garage clearances
- Fitted kitchens, bathroom suites and built-in wardrobes
- Plasterboard, rubble and DIY builders waste in large volumes
- Commercial or trade waste from businesses
- Hazardous items like paint tins in bulk, asbestos or clinical waste
That's where ClearFast steps in. We're a licensed waste carrier (Waste Carrier Licence CBDU000000) and we handle everything the council won't, from full house clearances to builders rubble, with a same-day service across Bromley and the rest of South London.
Insider tips for Bromley
Book your HRRC slot the night before, weekend slots go fast.
Flatten cardboard before it goes in the green box, otherwise crews may leave it.
Missed a collection? Report it on the Bromley Council website within 48 hours.
Fly-tipping in Bromley carries fines up to £400, use a licensed carrier if you can't reach the tip.
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