Areas · EC1
Waste collection in Farringdon, Smithfield & Clerkenwell
Food waste and glass for Clerkenwell restaurants, flexible collections for studios and agencies, and recycling set up for the new offices around Farringdon station. We cover the City and Islington parts of EC1.
- City and Islington sides
- Restaurant food waste and glass
- Studio and office clear-outs
Working in EC1
Restaurants, studios and new offices around Farringdon station
EC1 is less corporate than the rest of the City. Clerkenwell is full of restaurants, bars, design studios and agencies, many of them small teams in converted warehouses. Smithfield has its market and the businesses that grew up around it. And since the Elizabeth line arrived at Farringdon, new office buildings have gone up around the station.
That gives a very different waste profile. Restaurants need food waste and glass collected often. Studios need small, flexible collections and the occasional big clear-out when they move. New offices need recycling set up properly from the day they open.
City or Islington? We cover both
Much of EC1 is not in the City of London at all. Smithfield, the Barbican side and the Golden Lane Estate are in the City, but most of Clerkenwell, Exmouth Market and the streets towards Old Street are in Islington, and Hatton Garden is in Camden.
Each council sets its own rules for when trade waste can be put out and where vehicles can stop. We check which side of the boundary your address is on and work to the right rules. You get the same service and the same paperwork either way.
Who we work for here
The EC1 mix
Clerkenwell restaurants and bars
Food waste, glass and general waste collected often enough that bins never overflow, at times that suit the kitchen.
Hospitality wasteDesign studios and agencies
Small teams with small, steady volumes, plus a big clear-out when the studio moves or refits.
New offices near Farringdon
Recycling and food waste streams set up from day one, and fit-out waste removed during the build.
Fit-out waste EC1A · EC1YResidents
Rubbish removal and flat clearances for Golden Lane, Clerkenwell and the streets around Smithfield.
Rubbish removalServices in EC1
What EC1 customers book most
Restaurant & hospitality waste
Regular food waste, glass and general waste for Clerkenwell and Smithfield kitchens and bars.
Find out moreFit-out & strip-out waste
Fit-out and strip-out waste from new offices and restaurant refits around Farringdon, removed by wait-and-load.
Find out moreBin store & jet washing
Bin stores, yards and back alleys jet washed, which matters most where food waste is stored.
Find out moreStreets and postcodes
Where we collect in EC1
- EC1A
- EC1M
- EC1N
- EC1R
- EC1V
- EC1Y
Including West Smithfield, Charterhouse Street, Cowcross Street, Farringdon Road, Turnmill Street, St John Street, Clerkenwell Road, Exmouth Market, Hatton Garden and Golden Lane.
FAQ
Questions about waste in Farringdon
My business is in Clerkenwell. Is that the City or Islington, and does it matter?
Most of Clerkenwell is in Islington, while Smithfield and Golden Lane are in the City. It matters for the local rules on putting trade waste out and on stopping to load, so we check your address and work to the right council’s rules. We cover both.
We’re a studio of eight people. Do the Simpler Recycling rules apply to us?
Workplaces with fewer than 10 full-time-equivalent staff must comply from 31 March 2027. Workplaces with 10 or more have had to since 31 March 2025. We can set up separate recycling and food waste now so you’re ready.
How often should a restaurant have food waste collected?
Often enough that it never smells or attracts pests. That depends on your covers and storage space, so we agree the frequency with you when we quote. See restaurant waste collection.
Can you take the waste from our office fit-out?
Yes. We remove fit-out and strip-out waste by wait-and-load, so you don’t need a skip on the street. See fit-out and strip-out waste.
Areas we cover
Other parts of the City we cover
Our core area is the City of London, EC1 to EC4, and the streets around it. If you’re just outside, ask anyway. We’ll tell you straight away if we can help.
Free quote
Get a quote for your EC1 business
Answer five quick questions and we’ll come back within 2 working hours with a fixed price. No call centre, no obligation.
- Fixed price, in writingWhat we quote is what you pay. No surprise surcharges.
- Paperwork done for youA waste transfer note with every collection, so your duty of care is covered.
- Recycling firstWe separate and recycle what we can and tell you how much.
Rather talk it through? 07539 482813