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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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A flat above a shop or business

Flats above shops or businesses have daily recycling and rubbish collections from the kerbside.

What we collect

We collect the following: 

  • mixed recycling 
  • rubbish 
  • We will now be collecting food waste too - we’re rolling out food waste collections to residents living above shops, so everyone can recycle their food waste correctly. That means that we will be installing on-street food waste bins for these residents to use. Live above a shop? Keep an eye out for new bins being installed over the coming weeks and for more information through your door!

Request a free indoor caddy or outdoor container through your My Islington account.

We also provide posters and leaflets about recycling properly for anyone living or staying in Islington, such as in rented accommodation.

When we collect it 

If you live in a flat above a shop you will receive daily time-banded recycling and rubbish collections. This means you must put your recycling and rubbish out for collection at specific times of the day to keep our main roads clear of rubbish. 

Daily collection times

What we provide 

You may be able to request a delivery of recycling sacks to your home. Visit Request a service to request a delivery.

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