Waste not, want not
Merton’s newly rolled out food waste collection scheme is already being hailed a success. The extension of the food waste collection to a further 8,000 homes in the borough has […]
Category Archives: Recycling and waste
Merton councillors offer community a helping hand
Merton’s councillors took a hands-on approach when they got involved with the UK’s biggest annual volunteering event ‘Make a Difference Day’. ‘Make a Difference Day’ took place on 31 October […]
Merton’s Refuse team recognised for excellence
Merton Council’s refuse team was recognised for making waste and recycling collections in the borough easier at the ‘Let’s Recycle’ Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management last month. […]
Merton takes recycling into the streets
Merton Council is taking recycling into the streets as part of its commitment to increasing recycling across the borough. Over 20 bins are being placed near tram, train and tube […]
70% of residents like fresh approach to waste plan
Merton Council gave residents the opportunity to have their say on stage two of the South London Waste Plan consultation this week. ‘How Merton Council assesses planning applications for waste […]
Council calls on residents to give it some bottle
Merton Council is calling on everyone in the borough to donate plastic bottles to an exciting and ambitious new project driven by local charity Deen City Farm. The farm is […]
Merton Council to introduce kitchen waste collecti
Merton Council has given the go-ahead to rolling out its kitchen waste service across the borough. From September 10,000 households – or approximately 1/8th of the borough – will be […]
Merton Council asks carton fans: ‘How do you squash yours?’
New online video competition launched to boost carton recycling locally Merton Council has today joined forces with carton-maker Tetra Pak to launch a competition to get residents to squash their […]
Merton pupils go green for a week
Environmentally aware Merton schoolchildren will be taking part in a special eco-week to raise awareness of how everyone can help save the planet. Pupils at Cranmer Primary School, in Cranmer […]
Fairtrade comes to Fair Green on World Environment Day
Merton Council celebrated this year’s World Environment Day on Mitcham’s Fair Green with the help of local Merton Fairtrade business Tariro and national giant Sainsbury’s. Officers from the council gave […]