Townmead Road zones
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.
The new layout of the site has created separate zones for residential and trade customers to maximise safety.
Zone 1 - Residential use
Zone 1 has 19 parking bays for residential use only.
Residents can dispose of small recyclable items in this area.
These include:
- Gas bottles which must be placed in the locked cage (please ask for assistance)
- Paint
- Fluorescent tubes
- Oil
- Batteries
- Ink cartridges
- Fridges and freezers
- Mattresses
- Small waste electrical equipment
There are also recycling bins for:
- Plastic packaging, cans and glass
- Foil
- Clothing and shoes
- Books
- Fire extinguishers
- Car batteries
- Glass
There is also a drop-off area for reusable items in good condition.
Zone 2 - Residential use
Zone 2 has 13 parking bays and 15 recycling containers for residents use only.
Material that can be recycled in this area includes:
- Green waste
- Bric a brac
- Cardboard
- Wood
- Metal
- Hardcore and soil
Other waste that can be disposed of in this area includes:
- Hard plastics
- General waste
These materials are sent for incineration with energy recovery.
Zone 3 - Trade use
Zone 3 is the recycling area for commercial and trade customers and is accessed by a different route marked above, to keep pedestrians safe.
Here, users can dispose of:
- Green waste
- Wood
- Metal
- Construction and demolition waste / building waste, rubble (limited quantities free of charge for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames residents only)
- General waste
Updated: 20 May 2026
