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What you need to know about Forest Gate

Forest Gate

Forest Gate is a residential area within the London Borough of Newham that is located along the borough’s northern boundary and between the West and East Ham districts. It has a relatively high concentration of Victorian properties, with many of the more substantial houses located within the Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area to the north-east. Forest Gate is known for having one of the most diversely multicultural populations in the region, which is further evidenced by the large number of restaurants serving a wide variety of ethnic cuisine located along its main roads. With West Ham Park to the south-west and Wanstead Flats to the north, Forest Gate’s residents are provided ample open space for sports and other outdoor activities, while the Elizabeth line is expected to offer direct transport to central London instead of having to change trains at Stratford from the Forest Gate railway station.

  • Population Size 49,012
  • Active Businesses 41
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)20,430
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 10,140

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in Forest Gate?

Most modern waste disposal options are available in Forest Gate, with a good number of local businesses and larger waste companies offering a wide range of alternative solutions outside the basic services provided by the local authority. These can range from more affordable options, like bin collections and skip bag hire, all the way up to the rental of larger skips and full waste clearances for homes or offices in the area. Skip hire is generally considered the most versatile option due to the different sizes of bins available, but man and van type waste clearances are favored by those who prefer to have professionals handle the bulk of the labour involved.
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Where are the nearest recycling centres in Forest Gate

While addresses in Forest Gate are reasonably close to several civic amenity sites, Leyton’s reuse and recycling centre (RRC) on Gateway Road is the nearest waste facility among them and is the most practical for most situations where the regular collections are insufficient. In addition to the usual exclusions, however, the Gateway Road RRC is also unable to accept soil. And since the site is closed on Mondays, there may be times when either the Yabsley Street facility in Poplar or Newham’s own Jenkins Lane RRC are better options for the disposal of large quantities of general mixed rubbish and bulky waste.
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What rubbish collection services are available in Forest Gate?

All residential properties in Forest Gate are covered by Newham Council’s regular collections for general rubbish and recycling, which are provided free of charge. Households in the area may also contact the council for the free removal of their garden and clinical waste, but these special collections will need to be booked separately each time as neither type of waste is included in the regular collections. Bulk waste removal may be requested from the Newham Council as well, however each collection booked is charged £20 and limited to only six large household items (sofas, mattresses, major appliances) or a proportionate number of standard rubbish sacks. As the council typically receives large numbers of requests for their special collections, wait times will vary based on the availability of their collection teams.

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