Question 1

What you need to know about Haringey

Accepted Answer

Haringey is a borough in North central London that shares borders with the 6 other north London boroughs of Camden Islington Barnet Enfield Waltham Forest and Hackney. Haringey is the home of Tottenham Hotspur football club, Alexandra palace and prosperous neighbourhoods such as Crouch End, Highgate and Muswell Hill. Haringey is served by 16 national rail and TFL stations throughout the borough, providing plenty of transport links into the city centre. The council also provides free cycle training to residents through community project funding operated by the Smarter Travel Haringey team, who provide information on parking and securing bikes, and on the health and environmental benefits of cycling. The council also provides information on making the best use of walking routes throughout the borough, and provides a downloadable map that highlights walking trails around Haringey. There are also several independent car clubs in the borough which ease congestion, parking, and reduce vehicle emissions as well as providing a more economical alternative to car ownership.

Question 2

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in Haringey?

Accepted Answer

Haringey is particularly well resourced in terms of waste management and rubbish removal provision for both residents and businesses. With scrap metal recycling, grab lorry hire and a range of independent waste management solutions all within a 2 mile radius, there are services for all domestic and commercial needs readily available at competitive prices.

In addition to the Civic amenity site in Haringey, the Waltham Forest South Access Road and Summers Lane tip operated by Barnet Council are also within easy reach, and the Edmonton waste transfer station operated by Biffa is located just outside of the borough, north on the A406.

Question 3

Where are the nearest recycling centres in Haringey

Accepted Answer

Residents in Haringey can use any of the eight reuse and recycling centres covered by the North London Waste Authority, with Barnet, Islington and Walthamstow all within reasonable distance of the borough. Haringey’s own RRC is situated in N22 on Western Road just 0.5 miles south of Alexandra Palace train station accessible via Coburg Road, or on foot across Wood Green Common.

A full list of accepted Materials is available on the North London waste authority website however It should be noted that hard plastics, asbestos, gas bottles and tyres, and household and garden chemicals are not permitted at the site. Reusable furniture Left at the reuse and recycling centre in Haringey will be sent to the Walthamstow civic amenity site where there is a reuse shop for circulating unwanted items back into the economy rather than recycling them outright.

Question 4

What rubbish collection services are available in Haringey?

Accepted Answer

Haringey council provides bulky waste collection services for residents however items must be left in an accessible location outside the property by 6:30 am on the day of collection. It is worth noting that one-off collections of garden waste are counted as a bulky waste item, And carpets and rugs must be presented in a sealed bag. Bulky waste collection costs just £20 for up to 5 items, and £10 for each additional item. There is a free service available from a separate company advertised on the council website for white goods and large electronic items, alternatively residents can take furniture and white goods to the nearest recycling centre for disposal.

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Question 5

How is the local authority in Haringey handling your waste?

Accepted Answer

Haringey council collects mixed recycling as standard from wheelie bins and public recycling banks across the borough. The mixed material is collected in a van and compressed before being sent to the materials recovery facility in Edmonton, where it is sorted and packed ready to be sent to reprocessing plants. Sometimes material is returned overseas to the country of manufacture in place of empty cargo, and where the demand for raw materials is high.

Every effort is taken to make sure that as much waste is recycled as possible, however about 5% of all waste places in the recycling bins by residents in Haringey is comprised of non recyclable materials such as polystyrene, hard plastic and cling film which is instead sent to landfill or facility that makes energy from waste.

Haringey Council's Waste Management Performance:
· Overall annual spend on waste management £17,981,344
· Per person spend £37
· Landfill rate 49.68%
· Reuse and recycling rate 50.32%

Question 6

What are the plans for a greener future in Haringey?

Accepted Answer

Haringey council is part of the North London Waste Authority’s joint programme with 7 other boroughs that operate an industrial scale materials recovery and waste transfer facility in Edmonton, having partnered with third party waste management services to manage 657,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year.

Haringey is also known for its parks and open spaces, many of which have been awarded green flag status and make up around 25% of the borough. The internationally recognised Green Flag Award is considered to be a mark of quality and winners are committed to making their parks the best they can be for local communities. Annual inspections reward good practice and provide recommendations for future improvements against 8 key criteria, including environmental management and responding to climate change, and the conservation of natural habitats and biodiversity. Haringey has a full list of their Green Flag Parks on the council website and visitors can find out more about the amenities available at each park by clicking on the links. Haringey also has a strategy in place to become one of London’s greenest boroughs by prioritising areas of improvement, such as protecting both the urban and natural environment, encouraging sustainable design and construction, and promoting sustainable travel.

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