Question 1

Learn more about Waste Disposal in Ilford

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Ilford is a large town within the London borough of Redbridge. The council run facilities handle waste disposal in this area alongside the available independent contractors operating there. Residents can dispose of most domestic waste at Chigwell Road Tip, a site managed by the East London Waste Authority for reuse and recycling.

You can also dispose of your waste at one of Ilford’s 11 recycling points around the town centre. The recycling points with the most varied selection of collected materials are around Audrey Road and Riches Road, where you can recycle things like shoes and even textiles alongside the usual recyclables like glass and paper.

Of around 250,000 tonnes of waste collected in Ilford in the last year by the council, only 42% was recycled or reused. This is something that the council hopes to change by offering better services and creating more sites for residents in the area to dispose of their waste.

Here at Wayst, we are passionate about improving the waste journey and therefore reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. We only team up with highly skilled, waste disposal professionals, which is something that we attribute our 92% recycle rate to.

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Question 2

Waste disposal in Ilford

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There are several specialist waste recycling facilities in Ilford and the surrounding area. These private waste disposal centres can help to recycle hazardous, confidential, medical, and electronic waste, and are open to the people and businesses of Ilford. The Chigwell Road tip offers recycling services to residents; it also takes items such as bikes, books, paint, and glass bottles to be reused if they are in good condition. Along with these reusable items, Chigwell Road also takes tins and cans, fluorescent lighting tubes, scrap metal and tyres for recycling.

For waste electronics, there is an IT recycling centre in the area that provides an IT recycling and collection service where you can take computer hardware there to be recycled and repurposed. However the level of security at this facility is unknown, when recycling IT equipment there are key features that the service needs to consist of, including:

- The level of security when storing the equipment on site
- Whether or not they have thorough data destruction/wiping processes
- An in depth understanding and accountability of where the waste will end up

At Wayst, you can also find all the above from our electronic waste disposal service partners in the Barkingside area.

Specialised independent waste disposal and transportation services operate throughout the area and collect hazardous and clinical waste from businesses and some residents in the area. The borough council only provides a small amount of hazardous and clinical waste disposal for each resident and only by request.

At Wayst, we offer specialist recycling options for all major waste streams. We use trusted recycling and disposal companies who have had their services tested by our compliance and quality standards to ensure they follow strict protocol when it comes to the handling of clinical or hazardous waste.

Question 3

Confidential waste disposal

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Confidential waste comes in a variety of forms, not all of which can be easily disposed of. It is crucial to identify confidential waste to ensure its secure disposal, as failing to do so could lead to security breaches or legal action against you or your business. Things like CVs, payroll information, invoices and bank details all come under confidential waste, and it is important to find a trusted waste disposal source to eliminate any chance of the waste being disposed of incorrectly.

As businesses cannot use the Chigwell Road Tip for recycling, having your paper shredded and destroyed there will not provide the required level of security to ensure GDPR compliance. Companies must instead use a private waste contractor in the surrounding area. Wayst offers secure, confidential document shredding services to the area through our trusted partners, as well as lockable bins for confidential waste storage.

Not all confidential waste is paper based as most businesses store their confidential information digitally, confidential waste disposal now primarily involves the wiping of hardware or physical hard drive shredding. You can wipe hardware using professional software designed to leave no trace of previous data, or it can be destroyed by a machine before being disposed of. This service is offered by all of our electronic waste disposal service providers in the Ilford area.

Question 4

Hazardous waste disposal in Ilford

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Hazardous waste counts as any kind of waste that can cause environmental harm or harm to humans and animals. Hazardous waste is the most challenging stream of waste to dispose of as typical disposal or recycling methods like landfill and incineration can cause an adverse reaction with harmful environmental consequences. Chigwell Road Tip does take a small amount of hazardous waste like paint and used engine oil. However, you cannot leave other hazardous materials, like asbestos, there.

For the disposal of asbestos, Redbridge borough council points its residents in the direction of Jenkins Lane RRC instead, as they have the facilities to dispose of it. Along with this information, the council website also has a list of other nearby waste disposal facilities where you can safely dispose of harmful or hazardous material.

At Wayst, we aim to recycle or reuse most of the waste that we collect through our network. We try to recover waste wherever possible, regardless of waste type. For example, we can send cooking oil to specialists to recycle it into biofuel. We believe that it is this kind of waste material recovery that can make waste disposal in areas like Ilford, more environmentally friendly.

Question 5

Clinical waste disposal

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Residents and businesses produce clinical waste as a byproduct of healthcare, dental and veterinary services, among others. Clinical waste is a waste stream that requires extreme care in its disposal due to its threat to human and environmental health. Clinical waste can cause illness, contaminate eco-systems, and spread disease.

For these reasons, strict regulations must be followed when managing clinical waste. You must always check the credentials of any waste carrier that is dealing with clinical waste and take the correct precautions when preparing it for transportation.

The council largely manages clinical waste disposal in Ilford borough. They organise clinical waste bags for sanitary waste such as dressings, swabs, and yellow boxes for sharps. You can put needles, syringes, and even broken glass in these boxes after requesting one from the council. This service is free for residents and comes with a discreet weekly collection, while businesses can opt-in to a paid service.

However if you want to consider a private company then the Wayst platform has all the top performing waste disposal companies in Ilford on it, saving you the hassle of searching.

Question 6

What you need to know about Ilford

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Ilford is a large and bustling town within the North circular ring road and part of the metropolitan area of Greater London in the London borough of Redbridge. Its position as a thoroughfare on the London to Colchester Rd and its subsequent railway development aided its growth during the 19th and 20th century, and large residential neighbourhoods are now developed around the main commercial town centre. Ilford’s most recent expansion was due to the 2012 Olympics in nearby Stratford during which time it was frequented as a popular tourist destination for people attending the events. Ilford has a strong and active retail sector which provides employment and contributes greatly to the local economy, and the Exchange Shopping Centre located on Ilford High Road, has been a popular retail destination since it opened in 1991. Another pull for residents and visitors to the area is the Kenneth More Theatre which runs an annual pantomime season during December and January and is particularly popular with young families. The area is also set to see further development as a result of the Elizabeth line railway station, and several modern new builds have recently bought an influx of first time buyers to the area.

Question 7

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

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Private junk and waste collection in Ilford can be booked through several waste management companies in the surrounding area and includes skip hire, property clearance, and a nearby car scrapping collection service. There are also several man and van and home and office clearance services available, Including an environmentally friendly waste disposal company near Hainault Forest Country Park. There is also a dedicated IT recycling centre in IG3 and a waste electricals and electrical equipment (WEEE) recycling service in Barkingside.

The local authority for Ilford is the London borough of Redbridge Who provide the standard bins waste and recycling services to residents in the area, and other ways of disposing of specialised waste in the most economical way possible. There is also a tip in Chigwell operated by the east London waste authority that residents can use. The London borough of Redbridge does provide general rubbish collection for commercial and trade waste; however business recycling will need to be booked with an independent licenced waste carrier.

Question 8

Where are the nearest recycling centres in Ilford

Accepted Answer

The Chigwell Road tip for reuse and recycling is the designated civic amenity for Redbridge. Residents from Ilford can access this site on Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and from 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM at weekends. There are two alternative sites on Gerpins Lane and Jenkins Lane Which both have slightly longer opening hours. Ilford residents will need to take a form of ID in order to be permitted to tip And the advice on the council website says it is best to avoid travelling to and from the tip during rush hour or if the visit is not essential.

There are also 11 recycling points around the main residential area in Ilford shown on an interactive map on the Redbridge council website. Several of the mini recycling sites have been strategically placed behind the main town centre area around Winston Way. Audrey Rd and Riches Road accept the widest variety of materials including shoes and textiles. Eight out of the 9 remaining micro recycling sites in Ilford collect paper glass cans and plastic except for the bins situated in the Prince of Wales car park on Connaught Rd which only take paper and glass.

Question 9

What rubbish collection services are available in Ilford?

Accepted Answer

There are some competitively priced home and office clearance services available in the area, however it is in the best interests of residents to make sure that waste carriers hold a valid licence and are compliant with statutory requirements and government guidelines that are in place to avoid fly tipping and to protect the environment.

The London borough of Redbridge provides households in Ilford with general domestic waste collection and recycling collection. There is also a guide on the Redbridge borough council website for those living in flats or above shops about recycling and requesting refuse sacks. Clinical waste bags and sharps containers can be collected on request, and garden waste is also collected free of charge once every two weeks.

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Question 10

How is the local authority in Ilford handling your waste?

Accepted Answer

Ilford residents can access the tip on Chigwell Rd to dispose of reusable items such as bikes furniture paint and printer cartridges. Bikes are refurbished and then redistributed by ‘recycles’ which is operated by the Salvation Army, and other reusable items are donated to charity refurbished or resold at a low cost. The Chigwell Road recycling centre can take in a wide variety of materials that are normally difficult to dispose of Such as car batteries, fluorescent tubes, hard plastic tyres and engine oil. These materials can be sent to specialised materials recovery facilities where they are broken down and reprocessed Instead of being disposed of.

Ilford Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Overall annual spend on waste management £22,814,924.73
· What this spend equates to per resident £39
· Landfill rate 57.44%
· Reuse and recycling rate 41.63%

Question 11

What are the plans for a greener future in Ilford?

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As part of a multimillion-pound investment into the regeneration of Ilford and its future development the Ilford garden junction is planned to create a ‘green gateway’ between the boroughs of Redbridge and Newham. Funding from the Greater London Authority for air quality will be used to fund the project aimed at creating better air quality and an open green space along the River Roding and around the A406 flyover junction. The green gateway aims to improve provision for both pedestrians and cyclists to use the connecting road between the two boroughs. Additionally, the planting of shrubs and trees along the roadside will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and nitrogen dioxide from the atmosphere caused by traffic fumes. Planting along the green gateway will also help to reduce noise pollution from the road and creates a barrier between pedestrians and motorists.

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