Beginning April 1, 2012, the City of London Corporation will introduce a ‘time banding system’ for both residential and commercial bagged waste collections across the city. The plan is designed to clear the city’s streets of obstructions and improve hygiene as more tourists visit London during the Olympic year.

This means that all businesses and residents will be restricted from putting out waste and recycling bags on the public highway and footpaths during certain hours, seven days a week.