Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May.

You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID. You can also apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate in place of photo ID. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April.

Recycling and rubbish container guide

Which containers to use for your recycling and rubbish.

Wheelie bins

We don’t provide or sell wheelie bins for households.

If you buy a wheelie bin privately, you must:

have a storage area of hard-standing for the bin(s) in the front garden of your property near to the boundary with the pavement. The bin cannot be stored on the public highway
have a storage area at ground level. Wheelie bins will not be collected from basements or moved up or down steps
have clear access for our collection vehicle with a drop-kerb nearby
only buy a bin with either a 240 litre or 360 litre capacity in order for us to collect it
only buy a bin that complies with British Standard BS EN 840: 1997
put your property address on the bin
have a green bin if it is for recycling and grey/black bin for rubbish
to make it is clear which is which.

If you’d like a sticker saying “Recycling only” for your recycling bin, please email recycling@islington.gov.uk with your postal address.

The normal dimensions of wheelie bins are:

Please note: wheelie bins dimensions can vary according to the manufacturer and the dimensions above are a guide only.