Helping us keep Camden clean
The Community Skip is to help residents get rid of household items locally.
Our next one is a mini-skip event at the Ampthill Square Festival, in the Somers Town and Mornington Crescent area.
This mini-skip event will:
- only accept clothes, shoes and textiles; household batteries; lightbulbs; and small electrical items
- have an area where you can bring items to swap or give away.
These events are free for residents of Camden only. Please bring proof of address.
Business waste is not allowed.
Unwanted items will be recycled or disposed of by Veolia.
Date and time of next mini Community Skip
- Saturday, 31 May 2025
- 1pm to 4pm (or until full)
When the pop-up skip is full we will not be able to accept more items.
Any items left when the event is closed will be treated as fly-tipping and you could be fined.
Address of next mini Community Skip
- Ampthill Square Estate, London NW1 2JR
Look out for our containers and signage at the Ampthill Square Festival.
Visitor information
- There is limited space available
- Each household can bring 5 items only
- 1 bag of recycling or rubbish counts as 1 item
- You must be able to carry any items yourself
- Please queue up on foot with your items
Items you can bring to this mini-skip event:
- Clothes, shoes, and textiles including bedding, blankets and towels
- Household batteries
- Lightbulbs
- Small electrical items
Do not bring these items to this mini-skip event:
- Black bags of household rubbish
- Household recycling
- Garden waste
- Bulky waste (large items that don’t fit inside your bin) like mattresses or broken furniture
- Any hazardous waste, medical waste or other dangerous items. Please do not bring sharp objects, needles, dangerous chemicals, oils, paints, flammable liquids or asbestos
- Gas bottles, cannisters or cylinders
- Construction or DIY waste, cement, hardcore, rubble, or bricks
- Business waste
If you are unsure about what you can bring, email Veolia to find out more at uk.ecocamden@veolia.com
When the pop-up skips are closed
There are many ways to share, donate or reuse unwanted items in good condition.
Reuse in Camden
You can arrange a collection if you want to throw away a large item, such as furniture, or difficult to handle electrical items, such as a fridge.
Large Item collection
If you live on an estate, you may have a bulky waste store. Please check with your caretaker.
Items that don’t fit in your bin can also be taken to Regis Road Reuse and Recycling Centre