Question 1

What you need to know about West London

Accepted Answer

West London is generally considered to be the largest commercial district north of the River Thames, and is defined as an international centre of business and commerce by the City of London. It contains some of the most desirable and affluent neighborhoods in the city such as Knightsbriddge, Chelsea, kensington and Ladbroke Grove, as well as up and coming areas like Acton and Brentford, which have seen plenty of regeneration in recent years and an increase in property value in these areas. Historically significant buildings in the immediate area include Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster, and there are many stately homes and gardens open to the public throughout west London such as Osterley, Gunnersbury and Boston Manor. The official boroughs of West London are Harrow, Brent, Ealing, Hounslow, Richmond Upon Thames and Hillingdon. West London has a surprisingly large amount of open green space owing to its royal parks considered to be areas of conservation and natural beauty. Places to see wildlife include Bushy Park and Richmond, where deer roam freely, and Holland Park with its resident peacocks. There is also the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, and Ruislip Lido which has its own artificial beach.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are several large scale waste management operations in west London offering domestic waste services, commercial waste services, and office clearance services in the surrounding areas. Dedicated waste transfer companies operating in west London can offer rubbish removal and clearance services for home, office and commercial premises costing anywhere between £60 and £400. They also recycle up to 80% of all refuse collected. Other services from waste transfer companies in the area include full and part load prices, skip hire and man and van from between £40 and £250. All operators are required by law to be fully licensed and insured to collect and transfer waste so it is always advisable to check the public register at environment.data.gov.uk before booking an independent contractor.

Question 3

Where are the nearest recycling centres in West London

Accepted Answer

The borough council reuse and recycling centres/tips are the most economical rubbish removal option for west Londoners, however it should be noted that visiting the sites requires residents to be fully compliant with the policies and procedures at the various council operated facilities, and load and transport rubbish to the sites independently. Some reuse and recycling centre staff might be able to offer assistance to residents unloading their vehicles, however it is best to make sure you can safely lift and carry rubbish yourself as there is no guarantee that staff will be available on the day to assist with manual handling of refuse. For residents in Harrow their nearest council operated tip is in HA3, while Hillingdon residents can use the civic amenity in Harefield, and the Weekend Waste facility in west Drayton. Ealing council provides a list of neighbourhood recycling sites throughout the borough by area and subcategory, and Brent council lists all 33 recycling sites in the borough on their website. Richmond council provide a list of community reuse and recycling schemes in the borough, and Hounslow council have detailed guides on their website as part of their strategy for a ‘Cleaner Greener Hounslow’ so that residents know exactly what to do with recyclable and residual waste materials. There is also a large privately owned recycling and recovery facility in Hayes, which is used by residents, local councils and businesses.

Question 4

What rubbish collection services are available in West London?

Accepted Answer

West London boroughs offer general and recyclable waste collection to residents, in addition to subscription garden waste collection, and some hazardous waste collection services such as clinical waste collection of sharps. Local authorities in West London also provide a standard aid for service for the collection of bulky waste and/or furniture at competitive prices, although it can take between 4-6 weekends for items to be collected.

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Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

West London borough councils provide information on their websites detailing how recyclable materials like plastics and cans, and organic matter like food waste can be recycled and composted by using in vessel composting and anaerobic digestion, which produces fuel, electricity and fertiliser. Plastic gets shredded, washed melted and reformed into pellets and aluminium cans which are divided into metal types using magnets, are made into metal blocks before being heated and rolled into sheets to be made into cans once again. The West London Waste Authority has 3 separate waste transfer stations in south ruislip, Brent and Brentford and collectively they handle over 300,000 tonnes of waste annually. There is also information on the WLWA website which states that up to 96% of waste from west London is either taken to the energy recovery facility at Heathrow Airport, or Severnside Energy Recovery Centre just outside Bristol.

West London Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Overall annual spend on waste management by the council £72,160,084
· Broken down per resident £65
· Landfill rate 44.58%
· Reuse and recycling rate 55.42%

Question 6

What are the plans for a greener future in West London?

Accepted Answer

The response to climate change is part of the statutory framework for The London Plan, which is the planning strategy for greater London that aims to improve health and sustainable development throughout the city, and has been adopted by The West London Waste Authority, made up of all 6 west London boroughs. The WLWA plan has been established in accordance with the London Plan to satisfy national regulations for waste management and operates 3 waste transfer stations responsible for providing facilities to receive waste from households and waste recycling centres, transport of recycling and disposal of waste, and storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles.

Hounslow also has an action plan on their website for urban greening throughout the borough and have launched a green recovery initiative related to the greener borough framework and the climate emergency plan. Hillingdon Council organise community litter picks in the borough and Richmond borough council have a climate emergency action plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 including improving the circular economy for residents within the borough.

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