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What you need to know about West Central London

West Central London

West Central London is an area right in the heart of the city on the north bank of the River Thames, that includes areas of Covent Garden, Holborn, Fitzrovia, Clerkenwell, Temple, and St Pancras. It is home to several prestigious and well known centres for arts and entertainment including the Royal Opera House, the Cambridge Theatre, and the National Portrait Gallery. There are also several established museums in the area including the postal museum, the Charles Dickens museum, and the British museum. World renowned shopping centers and places of interest in west central London include Tottenham Court Road, Leicester square, Trafalgar Square, the Strand, Russell Square and Covent Garden, as well as the numerous square gardens dotted around the area for residents and visitors.

  • Population Size 18,046
  • Active Businesses 4,701
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)7,568
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 3,959

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in West Central London?

There are few rubbish disposal companies in the immediate area, however there are many private removal and disposal companies around North and East Central London that cover west central. There are also numerous charity shops in the West Central area, including the Fra retail chain for donated homeware, clothing and shoes, several second hand bookshops, the salvation army, oxfam, and the British Heart Foundation. Although skip hire is often a popular option for residents and businesses, obtaining a permit for this particular location might be a challenge due to its prestige and popularity with tourists. Instead those wishing to have large amounts of waste removed from domestic or commercial premises might prefer to use wait and load, as vans are able to park on double yellow lines for up to 20 minutes without a permit. Usually a team of professionals will remove waste from inside the property and load it into the van within this window of time and transport the rubbish immediately, which adds to the convenience of the service.
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Where are the nearest recycling centres in West Central London

As parts of West Central London are covered by the London Borough of Camden, residents’ designated reuse and recycling centre is the Regis Road Recycling Centre in NW5, otherwise known as the Camden reuse and recycling centre, and part of the North London Waste Authority. The Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) recycling centre in Wandsworth, although closer to West Central, can only offer free access to the tip to those properties that are covered by Westminster City council who can access the WRWA household waste and recycling centre, also known as the Smugglers Way Reuse and Recycling Centre in SW18. There is also a micro recycling point in SW1 that is accessible by all residents in west central London.
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What rubbish collection services are available in West Central London?

As west central London is covered by two local authority areas, the rules for recycling collection may differ depending on where you reside. For those properties covered by The City of Westminster mixed recycling does not include textiles, small electricals or books which need to be taken to one of the on street micro recycling sites in the area. However there are several second hand bookshops in west central which is the best option as it allows books to be reused and the materials do not require any additional processing. Similarly for disposing of bulky items such as sofas, mattresses, large pieces of furniture and white goods, the City of Westminster first advises residents to advertise the item on websites like freecycle or freegle before taking them to the reuse and recycling centre or arranging a collection through the council. Items must also be left outside the property or in communal bin areas. For west central residences within the London borough of Camden, plastic paper cardboard metal and glass are regularly collected. You can also advertise the local authority recycling services on behalf of your flat or shared household by printing off and displaying the poster provided on the council website in communal areas.

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How is the local authority in West Central London handling your waste?

Westminster City Council is supporting waste reduction initiatives to spread awareness and change habits around food waste and how to compost waste, and opt out of unsolicited junk mail as well as providing reusable nappy vouchers for residents. Camden council have an environment services contract available for download from their website which outlines the service specifications for handling residual waste, dry mixed recycling and food waste. Mixed household recycling collected by Westminster council is taken to one of two Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) where materials are sorted and baled. Glass is crushed for reuse in a road surfacing product, some of which has even been used on the streets of Westminster. At state of the art materials recovery facilities, some machines can sort up to 14 different types of material, which are sold to reprocessors and manufacturers, saving them time and resources by not having to extract the raw materials.

West Central London Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Annual spend on waste management £1,884,254
· Spend per person £49
· Landfill rate 47.68%
· Reuse and recycling rate 52.32%
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What are the plans for a greener future in West Central London?

Camden council have 4 priorities for environmental services within the borough, including maintaining the environment and increasing engagement with reuse and recycling, The key aims and objectives for the borough are contained within the ‘reduction and recycling plan’ available to download from the council website. The City of Westminster website also sets out its waste strategy which includes home composting targets and an aim to divert 100% of waste from landfill by managing waste at the reduction reuse and recycling level. Reducing the use of non recyclable packaging such as bubble wrap and polystyrene will also support the local authority in achieving its aim for zero waste.

As climate change continues to affect the way people live and work in the capital, current strategies for west central London are already underway to tackle the ‘urban heat island’ effect’ in this bustling area of the city. The London Plan which has been developed in collaboration with the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) addresses the need for climate adaptation within the central area zone by way or urban greening such as incorporating green roofs, walls and walkways into new developments and retrospectively into existing buildings where possible.
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