Merton warns fly-tippers “We Are Watching You”
Eleven residents have been prosecuted and fined more than £1,300 each for fly-tipping offences following two covert operations run by Merton Council.
Category Archives: Clean streets
New collection service will help the environment by providing more opportunities for recycling
Residents will be able to start recycling even more materials from their homes this national Recycle Week, as Merton Council prepares to start a new recycling and rubbish collection service […]
PRESS STATEMENT: Important notice from Veolia UK and Leader of the Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis
Leader of the Council, Councillor Stephen Alambritis said: “Veolia have published an apology in the latest issue of My Merton (featured above), which acknowledges worrying litter levels in some parts […]
Over one hundred litter louts named and shamed by Merton Council
Merton Council has named and shamed over one hundred people for littering Merton streets on its website. As part of its zero-tolerance approach to the small minority of people who […]
Leader of Merton Council praises staff for keeping services running
The Leader of Merton Council Councillor Stephen Alambritis has praised council staff for keeping services running during the current severe weather. Despite the sub-zero temperatures and snowfall to […]
Council invites residents to join the rescheduled Merton Big Spring Clean
Merton Council is calling on residents to team up with its street cleaning crews and councillors this month, by donning rubber gloves and litter pickers in a bid to give […]
Recycling mattresses in Merton
Watch the Leader of Merton Council Councillor Stephen Alambritis visit the Merton Recycling and Waste Centre and explain how the Council is working in partnership with Veolia to put disposed […]
No escape for litter louts in Merton
Merton Council took 15 cases of littering to court this month which resulted in 15 people being convicted at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court in South West London. These cases were for […]
Street champions take pride in Merton
Jim Millar is one of more than 50 street champions taking part in Merton Council’s Street Champions initiative. Jim, 57, goes out three times a week and picks up litter […]
Litter picking youngsters prove they are pick of the bunch
Youngsters from the Pollards Hill Youth Club helped clear up the surrounding recreation ground with a little help from local councillor Joan Henry. The team of young people aged 8-14 […]