Lewisham Council is looking at the idea of restricting when you can put out your bins for collection.
If they decide to go ahead they say it would begin on selected high streets, starting with Catford, Rushey Green, Ladywell, Downham and Bellingham. The set times would apply to both rubbish and recycling from residents’ homes and businesses in these areas. It may be extended later to other shopping areas and places where people live.
The Council says “We want to improve how clean our streets are across the borough. This includes reducing litter and illegal rubbish dumping (fly-tipping), keeping pavements clear and tackling problems that attract pests.
“Some neighbouring boroughs have introduced set times for putting out rubbish and recycling. This means residents and businesses can only put waste out during certain hours before collection. In these areas, it has helped create cleaner, less cluttered streets. We are exploring whether this could work in our borough.”