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Payment system unavailable on Wednesday 13 August, 9.30am to 3.30pm

You will not be able to make any payments online or by phone on Wednesday 13 August, 9.30am to 3.30pm, while we carry out some important work on our payment system.

This means you won't be able to pay for things like parking permits, parking tickets (PCNs), council tax and rent through our website, automated payment line (020 7527 8000) or customer services number (020 7527 2000).

We are very sorry if this affects you. If you must make a payment, please try to do it on another day if you can or after 3.30pm on Wednesday 13 August.

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Metal recycling

What metal items you can recycle at home.

  1. What you can recycle at home
  1. What you cannot recycle at home

What you cannot recycle at home

Put these items in your rubbish bin. Do not put them in your recycling bin.

  • foil-lined packets, such as sweet wrappers and crisp packets
  • foil balloons
  • coffee pods (ask your supplier how to recycle these)

Check the A to Z to find out how to recycle these items:

  • paint cans
  • batteries
  • larger metal items
  • electrical items
  • coins
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