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What you need to know about South West London

South West London

Covering 29 postcodes, South West London stretches over the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Croydon, Richmond upon Thames, and Kingston upon Thames. Strategically located between the countryside of Surrey and Central London, South West London makes up one of the most exclusive and affluent residential districts in the country. Home to stunning neighbourhoods such as Chelsea, Surbiton, and Wimbledon Village, South west London is also home to the largest royal park in London which covers a total of 2500 acres of land and offers attractions including Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and the Wimbledon Museum of Local History. South West London currently houses a total of 1.6 million residents and has continued to expand rapidly, in recent years. Population growth demands have increased demanding more efficient and frequent waste collection and disposal services.

  • Population Size 1,748,084
  • Active Businesses 35,980
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)733,052
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 291,021

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

People living and working in south west London have access to numerous waste disposal and rubbish removal services provided by independent rubbish collection and waste transfer companies. Private contractors offer flexibility to customers for the removal of multiple types of waste simultaneously. Residents in South West London are also serviced by 16 civic amenity sites which manage household, industrial and commercial waste and include an array of free, subscription-based, and paid-for services. Locally available waste management solutions in south west London include a cluster of rubbish clearance and skip hire services around the Balham Wimbledon and Wandsworth common area. While it is more efficient and environmentally friendly to use local companies wherever possible, it is important to ensure that private contractors hold a valid waste carriers licence and operate within the legal requirements for handling and treating both recyclable and non-recyclable refuse.
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Where are the nearest recycling centres in South West London

Each council in south west London has a dedicated reuse and recycling centre that residents are normally able to access if they provide a photographic ID, proof of address and a valid driver’s licence. Residents of one of the four boroughs belonging to the south London waste partnership will be able to use any council run tips in the named boroughs of Merton Sutton Kingston upon Thames and Croydon. The remaining southwest boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham Westminster Lambeth and Wandsworth share the community recycling centres at Smugglers Way in Wandsworth and Cringle Street in Battersea , and provide mini recycling sites for residents throughout the region. For example, The City of Westminster has 160 micro recycling centres that accept small electrical appliances, books, mixed textiles cartons, plastic bottles and drink cans. Residents can also use the recycling locator tool on the recyclenow website to find out where local recycling bins are located by inputting their post code to view directions to the nearest facility.
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What rubbish collection services are available in South West London?

Councils will often collect items on behalf of residents that are difficult to recycle and dispose of such as batteries mattress's carpets, plasterboard and white goods. These services are usually paid for, although some councils do offer free once or twice yearly collections for retirees and those in receipt of benefits. For example, mattress collection and disposal service averages £28 within London as a whole, however, it can cost nearly double that in areas such as Richmond upon Thames Kingston upon Thames also charges an above-average cost of £35, followed by Kensington and Chelsea at £33, while Westminster and Merton both charge £30 for the same service. Paid for collections for home clearance and bulky waste removal offered by the council, although highly discounted compared to using a private company are also often subject to wait times of between 6 and 8 weeks, therefore residents and local businesses who can’t afford to wait should hire a private contractor to remove rubbish. Council operated general waste collection services can also take up to 2 weeks to collect refuse and are only usually able to take one type of waste at a time, meaning that several different color coded bins are necessary to ensure that these services run smoothly.

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

The Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) provides information on their website about what happens to rubbish and recycling after it is collected. PDFs on the WRWA website contain helpful diagrams to show residents exactly what happens to materials at the materials recovery facilities and explains where recovery fits into the waste hierarchy for non-recyclable refuse. The western Riverside waste authority also includes a map on their website off the United Kingdom and parts of Europe showing exactly where different types of plastics paper cans and glass get taken after being collected from South West London residences.

Key waste management stats for the council's of South West London include:

· Overall annual spend on waste management by the council £44,523,696
· What this works out to per resident £25
· Landfill rate 60.3%
· Reuse and recycling rate 39.7%
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What are the plans for a greener future in South West London?

All the local authority areas including those in south west London now agree that the linear economy is unsustainable, and with London's landfill capacity set to run out by the end of 2026, crucial steps need to be taken to manage waste and ensure that as much of it is diverted from landfill as possible. The South London waste partnership MRF (materials recovery facility) at Beddington is a great example of how 100% of non-recyclable materials can be kept out of landfill using modern technological solutions that use waste to generate fuel and electricity, powering the facility itself as well as thousands of homes across the capital.

The South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) which consists of the boroughs of Sutton Kingston upon Thames Croydon and Merton have been able to use joint funding to open a recovery facility in Sutton Which recovers energy from non-recyclable waste that would previously have gone into landfill. They also carry out several local initiatives to spread awareness on the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste, and to communicate their strategies to residents moving forward. The South London Waste Partnership website provides more information, including details on recycling and composting targets across the boroughs to treat residual waste, and improvements to the household reuse and recycling centres (HRRC’s) managed by Veolia on behalf of the SLWP.
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