Hawkwood Crescent, E4

Thursday 26 August

Due to road works in Hawkwood Crescent, E4, planned collections of refuse, dry recycling (black box) and organic waste (green garden waste) have been disrupted. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

» More information on the Hawkwood Crescent disruption

Bulky waste collection

From Tuesday 1 June 2010 the bulky waste collection service will be changing:

  • A wider range of items will be collected at no charge
  • There will be no specific limit on the number of collections in any year
  • Bulky collections will be organised on an area basis

» More information on the changes to the bulky waste collection service

Residual waste, recycling and organic waste collection dates

On your collection day please leave your recycling/residual waste at the front boundary of your property, clearly visible and near to the gate, by 6am.

» Check your normal collection days online by searching for your address in My Place

Assisted collection service

An assisted collection service is provided to residents who, through illness or infirmity, are unable to put out their waste and do not have anyone else to assist them. Special arrangements are made for the collection crews to wheel your bin out for collection and return it after it has been emptied.

To qualify for assistance fill in our assisted collection online form or contact Waltham Forest Direct  on 020 8496 3000 to apply for the service.

Hazardous waste

A free collection service is provided for residents to collect hazardous waste from domestic properties up to 125 sq ft (11.5 sq metres). Larger quantities are chargeable.

» More information on hazardous waste

Trade, commercial and business waste

Under Section 34 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990 all businesses have a duty of care to dispose of their waste through authorised trade waste collection services and must be able to prove this.

» More information on trade, commercial waste

Housing and Wheelie Bin Survey (June 2010)

Waltham Forest Council has commissioned Waste Watch to carry out a housing and wheelie bin survey. The survey will provide Waltham Forest Council with the number of properties within each of the different housing groups; houses converted to flats, terraced, semi and detached houses, and also the number and types of wheeled bins in use by residents. This information will be used to inform the Waste Plan which is currently under development.

The Waste Plan will set out key targets, and actions to tackle the waste produced by Waltham Forest residents.

How are we doing?

We have successfully implemented a mixed dry recycling pilot on estates and residential properties across the borough to make recycling easier for our residents.

We have implemented timed refuse collection pilot for flats above shops (Leytonstone High Street).

Comments from service users

“Waltham Forest Council offers a better service compared to some boroughs who charge residents to come and collect any of their unwanted furniture.” Resident of Borthwick Road E15

“Congratulations to the Waltham Forest (Gritter) and refuse departments for providing an excellent service during the Christmas holidays and the recent cold weather period.” Resident of Pole Hill E4

Contact us

Public Realm
Environment and Regeneration
Low Hall
Argall Avenue
London E10 7AS

Tel 020 8496 3000
Fax 020 8521 3577
Email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk