Deptford

Clean up begins after fire at Deptford waste transfer station

Monday night's fire took hold in warehouses of SSSI, the waste transfer station used by Lewisham council to dispose of its fly tipping and bulky waste.

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Lewisham council temporarily closed its reuse and recycling centre on Landmann Way after Monday's huge fire, the site reopened yesterday.

The fire took hold at at SSSI, which operates Deptford Recycling Centre across the road from the council's site.

Lewisham council's fly tipping and bulky waste is taken to SSSI which extracts and sorts recyclable material and waste, for onward transfer to specialist firms for processing and incineration.

London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of the fire.

Updated 25/08/2026 14:05 to correct the description of services provided by the firm to Lewisham council. SSSI does not handle the council's household recycling.

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