Green issues and recycling in the Capital
On Friday 22nd February, the Mayor of London called on Londoners to reuse their plastic bags and say ‘no’ to accepting new plastic bags. On average, Londoners use over 37 million new plastic bags each week – a weekly habit that adds to an annual total of 2.2 billion new plastic bags in the capital.
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The London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, this week launched a campaign to encourage the drinking of tap water in bars and restaurants, rather than bottled water.
Backed by environment minister Phil Woolas, Friends of the Earth and water company Thames Water, the Mayor said cutting down on bottled water would bring a variety of environmental benefits, including […]
In a bid to bust myths and misconceptions around waste facilities the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has launched a new booklet on waste facilities designed specifically for residents.
Launched today ‘Waste Treatment Facilities; Your Guide to Waste Disposal’ has been produced to provide residents with factual information on the different options available for managing and […]
Recycling Advisers will be calling on flats across the London Borough of Bexley over the next few weeks, providing help and general advice about recycling.Similar door knocking strategies in recent years, have helped the borough achieve a recycling rate of over 40%, which is the highest for any London Borough.
When the […]