FAQs
How can I recycle from work?
Recycling is now consumers' favourite green activity. Why not take the initiative to encourage the same behaviour in the office? Paper recycling is often the first step and, once in place, will provide a good framework for other materials. Around 60% of office waste can be recycled including packaging, batteries and CDs.
Sending items to landfill is a waste of resources both in terms of the material the product is made from, and the energy and water that has been used in its manufacture. Products also require transporting, which uses energy and creates pollution. Once in landfill, waste decomposes to produce greenhouse gas methane. Landfill sites can also impact on local water courses and groundwater.
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How can I recycle from home?
Each UK household produces over 1 tonne of rubbish annually, amounting to about 31 million tonnes for the UK each year. Source: www.wastewatch.org.uk
Londoners produce 3.4 million tonnes of rubbish a year, this is enough to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool every hour. Source: Recycleforlondon.com
Around 80% of Londoners now have access to a recycling service from their home in a bag, box or wheelie bin. Source: Recycleforlondon.com
Your local council will offer recycling services either from your doorstep, at recycling sites across the borough or specified household reuse and recycling centres. You will need to contact your local council to see what services they offer. See capitalwastefacts.com or Recycleforlondon.com
How do I set up a recycling service?
All businesses have a legal duty to ensure any waste they produce is handled safely and legally. An increasing number of businesses are seeking to demonstrate their environmental and social concerns in their business operations. This can be done through highlighting their commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste.
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Where can I buy recycled products?
Consumers‘ behaviour is changing, becoming more sophisticated. There is an increasing trend in buying products made from recycled materials and a growing interest in businesses’ green credentials.
We work with businesses and organisations across London to help buy recycled products through the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code. You can find a selection of sustainable and recycled products, services and suppliers on our sustainable product directory
How can I recycle unwanted goods?
You can recycle lots of your unwanted goods through contacting your local council. You can also offer your unwanted goods for reuse through the community website www.freecycle.org
Freecycle's mission is to reduce waste, save precious resources and ease the burden on landfill sites.
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