Revised arrangements

Easter Bank Holiday

Rubbish and recycling collections have been revised as follows:

Normal collection dateRevised collection date
Monday 6 AprilTuesday 7 April
Tuesday 7 AprilWednesday 8 April
Wednesday 8 AprilThursday 9 April
Thursday 9 AprilFriday 10 April
Friday 10 AprilSaturday 11 April

Please place your waste and recycling out for collection at the front edge of your property the night before or by 6am on your collection day.

Collection calendar

Normal service resumes on Monday 13 April

Contact Centre

Our contact centre and civic reception will be closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April for the easter bank holiday.

We will be open as usual from Tuesday 7 April.

Our Contact Centre phone lines will be closed over the bank holiday, but Out of Hours Emergencies can still be reported using the normal Contact Centre number 020 8303 7777 as this will route directly to the out of hours service.

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Textile recycling

Spring is a time of year when we venture into our wardrobes and begin the cleanout. TRAID now offer a free home collection service in Bexley, so it’s perfect if you have lots of clothes to donate in one go.

This service allows you to book a collection on a day that suits you.

Find out more about TRAID

Parking in Bexley

Parking and traffic enforcement arrangements

If you are driving or looking for a place to park over the Bank Holidays, please be aware of the restrictions/arrangements that will be in place.

Find out more about the parking arrangements

Reuse and Recycling Centres

The Thames Road, Crayford and Maidstone Road, Foots Cray, will be open 7.30am to 4pm.

Please note: Foots Cray is closed on Wednesdays.

Find your nearest recycling centre

Our mini recycling centres throughout the borough are particularly busy over the holiday periods. If the banks are full, please take your recycling home. You may be fined if waste or recycling is fly-tipped around the banks.

Library opening hours

Bexley Libraries will be closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April.

Normal opening hours will resume from Saturday 4 April onwards.

Please check with community-run Libraries as they will make their own arrangements.

Find out more about Libraries