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What you need to know about Romford

Romford is the largest town in East London and belongs to the London Borough of Havering. Traditionally a market town, it still houses Romford Market and Romford Shopping Hall, and boasts one of the largest commercial retail, entertainment, and leisure districts in London. It includes the popular suburban neighbourhoods of Collier Row, Harold Hill, Rise Park and Rush Green, and has recently become a popular buying location, with the most desirable postcode belonging to the affluent Gidea Park area. Due to a cash injection of £35,000,000 from the Greater London Authority and with new housing developments and a Crossrail station in the pipeline, recycling and waste disposal facilities in Romford will need to keep up with growing demand from residents and retailers in the newly regenerated town centre over the coming months.

Population Size 960,100
Active Businesses 1,422
Waste Collected (tonnes)402,614
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 155,248

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

There are two rubbish collection businesses near Romford town centre, one is less than 2 miles away from Romford mainline station and clears rubbish from residences and schools, and Havering Street Care at Mercury House located in the Liberty Shopping Centre, who are contracted by the council to clear litter off the streets and deal with overflowing bins and split rubbish sacks, which you can report via the London borough of Havering website. There are also four independent skip hire companies around Romford town centre available for domestic property use at competitive prices, and one company that provides large skip bags between Rise Park and Chase Cross.

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Where are the nearest recycling centres in Romford

Romford is well serviced in terms of recycling and waste disposal facilities which are overseen by the East London Waste Authority (ELWA). Gerpins Lane reuse and recycling centre in Havering takes care of glass, plastic, card, and general waste which is free to ELWA residents. Those who frequently use the Gerpins Lane facility may receive a letter from the council to ensure that they are using the tip for domestic purposes only, and will need to prove that they are a resident of one of the ELWA constituent councils before being allowed to continue using the tip. There are also civic amenity sites at Jenkins Lane in Newham and Chigwell Rd in Redbridge available for residents living in the Romford area.

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What rubbish collection services are available in Romford?

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham offers bulky waste collection services with a free white goods collection service offered in partnership with AO recycling. Residents in the Romford area can request to have up to 3 items removed per collection under the scheme, and items are removed from the residence providing that they are disconnected, emptied, and not built into any other kitchen units. Cookers, fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers are all eligible for collection under the partnership with AO recycling. It should be noted that Romford residents living in the London borough of Havering must pay for white goods collection, and the council collects these, and other bulky items searches doors and carpets for a cost of 43 pounds for one to three items and 11 pounds for every additional item.

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How is the local authority in Romford handling your waste?

Havering Council have plenty of information on their website about how to reduce waste and save money by recycling batteries and small electricals, avoiding food wastage, composting at home, and avoiding clothing and nappy waste where possible. They also provide a list on their website of reuse organisations in the surrounding areas such as the forest recycling project in Waltham Forest, the TCL reuse centres in Havering and Redbridge, And the Thurrock reuse project in Essex who accept furniture and white goods. In addition to providing advice and guidance to residents on how to reuse and recycle more effectively, Havering council collect recycling on a weekly basis and run a subscription based garden waste collection service. There is also a list on the website where you can look up an item and see exactly how to dispose of it according to the council’s system for waste management. Paper glass plastic cans and textiles can also be taken to micro recycling or ‘bring sites’ that are available at the 4 main council run facilities as well as having been placed in various locations around the area.

Romford Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Overall annual spend on waste management £56,645,902.66
· Per person spend £59*
· Landfill rate 61.44%
· Reuse and recycling rate 38.56%

*In spite of the relatively high per person spend compared to other London boroughs who average around £30 on recycling per head, the ratio of landfill to recycling waste is around 10% lower than most other areas, which is concerning given the current circumstance around climate change.

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What are the plans for a greener future in Romford?

The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) made up of the four boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, and Redbridge which includes area of Romford is the statutory waste disposal authority in east London for ensuring that environmental strategies are integrated Into planning by the councils, and implemented as part of a long term environmental solution. This website also gives details on the use of local recycling facilities, reduce, reuse recycle guidance, and access to public statements, reports, and an outline of the ELWA strategy framework, including the five year service delivery plan, the annual budget and service delivery plan and the joint waste development plan. The integrated waste management services contract is designed to help tackle the on-going problems rubbish poses to the environment and to the quality of life for people living in the area. The frog island waste management facility in Rainham processes materials from areas of Romford to produce energy and fuel. Jenkins Lane recycling centre also has a mechanical biological treatment facility on site, and recyclable materials collected by the local councils are transported to materials recovery facilities to be baled and sold.

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Paper Shredding in Romford

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What you need to know about Romford

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

Where are the nearest recycling centres in Romford

What rubbish collection services are available in Romford?

How is the local authority in Romford handling your waste?

What are the plans for a greener future in Romford?

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