We are providing a dedicated Chometz collection service to the Jewish community. Collection arrangements are different from last year.
This additional refuse service will be in operation at houses on more than 300 pre-designated roads, making it simple for residents to dispose of Chometz before Passover.
Whilst we aim to deliver these collection arrangements, keep up to date on any possible changes by checking this page.
Pre-designated roads
Collections for pre-designated roads will take place from 6am from the boundary of your property.
If your normal refuse collection day is Tuesday 4 April or Wednesday 5 April
Your refuse bin collection will take place as scheduled. In addition to emptying your refuse bin, a maximum of 3 sacks of Pesach waste per household will be collected on your normal collection day.
If your normal refuse collection day is Thursday 6 April
A maximum of 3 sacks of Pesach waste per household will be collected on Tuesday 4 April. We will only collect your refuse sacks on this day, we will not be emptying your bin.
Your normal refuse bin collection will also take place as scheduled on Thursday 6 April.
If your normal refuse collection day is Friday 7 April
A maximum of 3 sacks of Pesach waste per household will be collected on Wednesday 5 April. We will only collect your refuse sacks on this day, we will not be emptying your bin.
Your normal refuse bin collection will also take place as scheduled on Friday 7 April.
Non-designated roads
If you do not live on a pre-designated road or your refuse collection day is a Monday, you can request a pre-bookable collection of a maximum of 3 refuse sacks to take place on Wednesday 5 April.
Request a collection by emailing pesach@barnet.gov.uk or calling 020 8359 4600. Bookings close at 4pm on Friday 31 March.
We will only collect your refuse sacks on this day, we will not be emptying your bin. Place your sacks at the boundary of your property by 6am.
Your normal bin collection will take place on your scheduled collection day.
Managing your Chometz
Your normal refuse bin collection will take place on your scheduled collection day
Please put sacks out by 6am on the morning of your Chometz collection day
Chometz that is not presented as set out above will not be collected
Please do not overfill refuse bins or sacks, as it may not be possible to collect these containers
Make full use of your recycling collections where possible
Please put food waste in your black refuse bin or sacks, or consider donating any Chometz that is unopened to a local food charity such as GIFT instead. Food waste cannot go in the green garden waste bin or blue recycling bin
Sack drop-off points
There will also be 6 Barnet waste collection vehicles at fixed locations, where you can bring up to 3 refuse sacks for disposal between 10am and 1pm on Wednesday 5 April:
NW11 The Ridgeway near junction with Gresham Gardens
NW11 Golders Green Road near no. 208 Golders Green Road
NW11 Decoy Avenue near junction with Bridge Lane
NW4 Green Lane near junction with Brent Street
NW4 Ashley Lane near junction with Parson Street
HA8 Broadfields Avenue near junction with The Drive
