Kingston upon Thames: which bins go out tonight?
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What Kingston upon Thames collects
Mixed recycling or cans
Mixed recycling
What goes in:
- plastic bottles like drinks, cosmetics, cleaning product or bleach bottles (remove any spray or pump attachments if possible)
- semi-rigid plastic food packaging like yoghurt pots and meat trays (remove soft plastic film lids or coverings)
- plastic tubs like ice cream or butter
- metal and plastic bottle tops
- cartons for liquid food and drink (tetra pak)
- glass bottles and jars
- metal tins and cans
- metal foil wrap, food trays or lids
- aerosol containers
What doesn't go in:
- soft plastic like clingfilm, salad bags or magazine wrapping
- film lids used on food packaging
- crisp packets
- bubblewrap
- polystyrene
- rigid and hard plastics like plant pots, watering cans, toys or coat hangers
- paper and cardboard
Kingston upon Thames says: Make sure you rinse items before you put them in.
Source: www.kingston.gov.uk
Paper and cardboard
Blue lid paper and cardboard bins and clear sacks
What goes in:
- newspapers and magazines
- envelopes and junk mail
- catalogues
- paper and printed paper
- flattened card and cardboard
- greeting cards
- kitchen roll and toilet roll tubes (no tissue paper)
- egg boxes
- small amounts of shredded paper
What doesn't go in:
- Make sure you've removed any polystyrene as the crew cannot take this.
Kingston upon Thames says: Put extra paper or cardboard next to your bin for the crew to take. Make sure the pieces are flattened and 1 person would be able to carry them.
Source: www.kingston.gov.uk
Rubbish
black rubbish bin or red sack
What goes in:
- soft plastic like plastic wrap, plastic bags, and film
- greasy cardboard like pizza boxes
- polystyrene
- nappies
- vacuum cleaner waste and bags
- items that cannot be recycled
What doesn't go in:
- textiles like clothes, bedding or towels
- electricals like charging leads, hairdryers, or other small appliances
- batteries
- DIY waste or rubble
- garden waste
- hazardous waste like asbestos or oil-based paint
Kingston upon Thames says: Make sure everything fits into the bin as the crew will not take extra rubbish left on top or next to the bin.
Source: www.kingston.gov.uk
Food waste
Lockable food waste bins
What goes in:
- cooked and raw food including plate scrapings
- mouldy food
- meat and fish including bones
- tea bags and coffee grounds
- pet food
- cut flowers
- eggshells
What doesn't go in:
- packaging of any kind
- plastic bags or wrapping
- dirty pet waste like droppings or bedding
- garden waste
Kingston upon Thames says: You do not have to line your kitchen bin with a compostable liner, but many people prefer to.
Source: www.kingston.gov.uk
Garden waste
Green-Lid bin
What goes in:
- grass cuttings
- garden or house plants
- twigs and leaves
- hedge trimmings
- flowers and weeds
- garden prunings
What doesn't go in:
- wood products or timber
- rubble
- soil
- rocks or stones
- plant pots or any other plastic
- food waste including vegetable peelings
- animal bedding
Kingston upon Thames says: you put your garden waste directly into the bin and not inside any sacks or liners
Source: www.kingston.gov.uk
What Kingston upon Thames says about bin day
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Kingston upon Thames says put extra recycling in a plastic tub or cardboard box next to your bin, not in black bin bags.
From Kingston upon Thames's website (checked 2026-10-21)
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Kingston upon Thames says food waste is collected every week.
From Kingston upon Thames's website (checked 2026-10-21)
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Kingston upon Thames says the crew will not take extra rubbish left on top of or next to the bin.
From Kingston upon Thames's website (checked 2026-10-21)
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