Report a waste collection problem

  1. Find out what information you need to report faults and problems through a MyRBKC Account.

  2. Use this online form to report a problem on a street. Examples: abandoned vehicles, graffiti, flyposting, dumped rubbish or deceased animals.

  3. Use this form to report a noise or nuisance problem within the borough. Examples: loud music, DIY, building or road works, loud vehicles, alarms and more.

  4. Use this form to report a problem with your bin collection, including missed collections and commercial waste.

  5. Use this form to report a problem with trees managed by the Council.

  6. Use this form to report a problem with roads and pavements. Examples: broken or damaged pavements, kerbs, guard rails, bollards or potholes.

  7. Use this form to report suspected fraud. You can raise your concerns regarding suspected fraud and corruption within or against the Council by completing this form. 

  8. Use this online form to report a health and safety concern in a shop, hotel, restaurant or any other commercial property (not residential).

  9. Use this form to report a problem in a park. Examples: accidents, antisocial behaviour broken benches or bins and more.

  10. Use this online form to report a food safety concern. Examples: suspected food poisoning or illegally imported food.

  11. Find out how to report a problem with traffic lights and other road issues.

  12. To report a water leak in the street, please contact Thames Water on 0800 714 614 or report it on the Thames Water website.

  13. Use this form to report a planning breach. Examples: a breach of planning permission, demolition in conservation area, unauthorised advert or board or tables and chairs.

  14. Use this form to report a street lighting or parking sign problem. Examples: damaged parking signs, illuminated signs, lampposts and  street lights.

  15. Find out what information you need to report a problem with street name signs.

  16. Find out what information you need to provide to report a Private Sector Housing problem or get advice about your privately rented property.

  17. Use this online form to report a problem about the website. You can report pages with broken links, PDFs or documents that do not open, videos or media files that do not open or play, pages with misspellings, telephone numbers that do not work and general feedback about the website. 

Use this form to report a problem with your bin collection, including missed collections and commercial waste.

We will ask you for a description of your waste collection issue and where this took place. There is an opportunity to upload evidence to support your report.

If the problem is about bins or waste in a park please use the report a problem in a park form.

Before you start, you will need:  

  • request type
  • location
  • evidence (optional)
  • in some instances your contact details

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Things you can report

  • A missed collection. For example:
    • bulky items
    • food waste
    • garden waste
    • recycling
    • commercial waste
    • missed Christmas tree collection
  • bins not returned correctly
  • collection crew behaviour
  • collection on the wrong day
  • food spillage 
  • recycling padlock missing
  • rats cleared from bin area
  • inspection of area for bin storage

What will happen to my report?

After you have submitted your form, we will email you immediately to confirm we have received it and that we are dealing with it.

You should expect to receive a response within 24 hours of submitting the form.

Other ways to report a missed waste collection or a problem with your waste collection.

Last updated: 3 November 2023