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Twickenham

Twickenham is a west London suburb in the London borough of Richmond Upon Thames, situated along the River between Strawberry Hill and St Margarets train station in London travel zone 5, with trains between Twickenham and Waterloo taking just under half an hour. It is well known as the home of English Rugby and with its 82,000 seater stadium it is the centre for several major sporting events throughout the year. Other attractions in Twickenham include the Exchange theatre and Twickenham museum run by a team of volunteers. Situated by the river and with great local shopping areas, schools and a range of housing options, Twickenham is a popular location with families moving to the area, many of whom commute into central London. There are also several corporate offices and business headquarters in the immediate area that provide local employment opportunities for those residing in Twickenham and the surrounding area.

  • Population Size 971,140
  • Active Businesses 3,193
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)407,243
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 203,051

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

Residents in Twickenham have a variety of options when it comes to booking waste clearance services in the area. There are more than 10 independent rubbish removal companies operating in Twickenham, not including all the waste management companies outside the immediate area that cover all of Richmond Upon Thames. If it is possible to book a service closer to home it saves time and fuel emissions, however residents who require a man and van services such as furniture recycling, sofa removal and general junk clearance should have no problem finding a licensed waste carrier nearby, and residents can check their chosen provider on the environment.data.gov.uk website’s public register of licensed waste carriers, defined as anyone who transports, buys, sells, or disposes of waste.
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Where are the nearest recycling centres in Twickenham

The closest designated reuse and recycling centre available for residents in Twickenham is the Townmead Road centre in TW9. Residents from other West London Waste Authority boroughs are also permitted to use this civic amenity site, however, those living in Richmond have the best access to the Townmead Road site, and the range of services provided there. They accept almost all kinds of materials that are difficult to dispose of such as oil, paint hardcore and timber completely free of charge. They also accept mattresses, white goods, electrical equipment, car batteries and even fire extinguishers. Commercial industrial and trade waste are also accepted at the Townmead Road facility charged at £205 per tonne with a minimum charge of £41, and £115 per tonne of green waste, scrap metal, paper and card with a minimum charge of £22.
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What rubbish collection services are available in Twickenham?

Residents in Twickenham are offered free comprehensive services for rubbish removal by the local council and special collections services. Bulky items collection can be booked via the website and costs £62 for 5 items, £20 per collection for retirees and free for those in receipt of benefits. Fridges and freezers are also subject to collection by the council however they are priced separately and only 1 item is allowed to be collected per visit. Those paying full price for bulky items or fridge freezer collections can make unlimited bookings, whereas concessionary or free colectionsare limited and residents are advised to check the council website for details.

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How is the local authority in Twickenham handling your waste?

Cardboard and paper collected products from blue bins are transported to the councils depot in Craneford Way, and then to Newport paper mills where they are reprocessed into recycled paper products. Richmond Upon Thames council works with a private contractor to transport other dry recycling collected from black boxes in bulk loads to a sorting plant in Mansfield. At this stage any residual waste contaminants that might be present are removed and sent to an energy recovery facility. Another sorting plant in Leeds separates different types of plastics into PET bottles, pots, tubs and trays. Bulk loads of plastic, glass aluminium and steel are then marketed and sold on to companies who will transform the materials into end products, or sell them onto other companies where they are not able to remanufacture them. All the end markets for recyclables are within the EU with the exception of some steel which is sold and recycled internationally.

Food waste material which is collected from Green boxes in Twickenham is delivered to the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) in Hounslow who delivers the material to the anaerobic waste facility in Mitcham, where it is treated to produce gas which is fed into the national grid, and biofertilizer for crops and farmland. Similarly, general rubbish is used to generate electricity, and garden waste is used to enrich the soil by being composted.

Twickenham Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Overall annual spend on waste management £54,383,813
· Per person spend £56
· Landfill rate 50.14%
· Reuse and recycling rate 49.86%
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What are the plans for a greener future in Twickenham?

The West London Waste Authority provides plenty of helpful tips and information on their website for residents in Twickenham and Richmond Upon Thames on reducing waste and taking part in community reuse and recycle schemes on the WLWA website. One such initiative that individuals and families can do at home is to start to change their everyday habits around accumulating waste in the first place. This can be achieved by small incremental actions that add up to have a big impact on the amount of waste that individual households produce and will significantly reduce the overall amount of waste that needs to be collected. There are several ways in which residents can start to reduce the amount of rubbish generated on a daily basis by bringing less waste into the home through making better buying choices, repairing items and planning meals in advance to reduce food waste, which can cause harm to the environment if it ends up in landfill. Residents can also access community reuse and recycling schemes via the local authority website such as Richmond Freegle, the Richmond furniture recycling scheme,and the TRAID clothing collections scheme.
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