Recycle Week runs until Saturday — here's what Richmond offers to help
15 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
National Recycle Week runs from 14 to 20 September, and Richmond Council is using it to highlight the practical options available locally for residents who want to waste less.
The council's message this year centres on a four-step check before buying or binning anything: can it be reduced, reused, repaired or recycled? On the food side, residents are reminded that a free food waste caddy can be ordered online, and that free compostable liners are available from most local libraries — useful if you have been putting off setting up a caddy at home.
For clothing and furniture, options include community banks and a free home-collection service run by TRAID. Before donating, it is worth checking whether an item could be repaired instead. The Fixery handles bicycle and clothing repairs, and Twickenham Repair Café hosts monthly drop-in sessions for household items — though note that a recent article on this site already covered the Repair Café's September opening.
Recycle Week ends on Saturday 20 September, so there are a few days left to make use of the resources or simply have a sort-out at home.
Full guidance, including links to caddy ordering and TRAID collections, is on the Richmond Council website.