When your commercial waste can be collected
Early waste collection during heatwave conditions
Due to the hot weather, waste collection will start at 5am this week (23 to 26 June) to avoid crews working in the hottest part of the day.
Please make sure your bins are out by 5am on your usual collection day - put them out the night before if easier. Report missed collections as usual, and we'll aim to collect as soon as possible.
Rubbish and recycling can be either collected from inside your business premises or from the street. If collected from the streets, waste has to be collected within certain time bands depending on what area your business is located.
Time band restrictions on commercial waste on pavements
Time bands operate for two hour periods each morning and evening in Town Centres and on main roads.
- Location of time bands and operational hours.
- Download banding regulations and details for your town centre.
- Waste Receptacle Regulations 2009
Please be aware that location of time bands provided on this map are approximate and intended for guidance only.
| Area | Time band (am) | Time band (pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Balham | 10am to 12 noon | 10pm to 12 midnight |
| Battersea | 9am to 11am | 9pm to 11pm |
| Earlsfield | 10am to 12 noon | 10pm to 12 midnight |
| Putney | 9am to 11am | 9pm to 11pm |
| St John's Hill | 9am to 11am | 9pm to 11pm |
| Tooting | 10am to 12 noon | 10pm to 12 midnight |
| Wandsworth | 9am to 11am | 9pm to 11pm |
Penalties
If you leave your rubbish outside of the allocated time you could be issued with a fine of £110.
Failure to pay the fine within 28 days doubles the charge to £220 and potentially a civil court summons.