Building a Better Merton Together
An ambitious plan to nurture civic pride, create a Borough of Sport and build a sustainable future for Merton has been drawn up by the council. At a meeting on […]
Category Archives: Recycling and waste
London Borough of Merton to bring street-cleaning back in-house from 2025
The London Borough of Merton will bring street-cleaning services back in-house from 2025 following extensive consultation with residents. The council’s Cabinet decided tonight (Feb 20) that work would now start […]
Merton success in Net Zero Innovation Programme Bid
We are one of 12 Local Authorities across the country to secure funding from the Net Zero Innovation Programme (NZIP). Working with University College London (UCL) and The Wheel, funding […]
Council to object to expansion of Beddington energy-from-waste plant
Merton Council will object to proposals to expand the energy-from-waste facility at Beddington. Viridor Ltd, which operates the site, has applied to the Environment Agency to increase the amount of […]
Recycle week 2022
Recycle Now’s Recycle Week is the nation’s biggest annual celebration of recycling. The aim is to challenge perceptions and myths around recycling, and target ‘contamination’ (when non-recyclable items are incorrectly […]
Merton Council to end street cleaning and waste contract
Merton Council will develop a new service for street cleaning and waste collections, after agreeing not to renew the current contract with Veolia Ltd when it ends in 2025. The […]
Young Residents Create Content to Inspire Climate Action
In June, young residents worked with Merton Council’s Climate team and Towards Employment team to produce exciting and engaging content to encourage sustainable behaviour changes and climate action in Merton. […]
Win Centre Court tickets by recycling your Evian this Wimbledon fortnight
Merton Council is working in partnership with Danone (producers of Evian) and All England Lawn Tennis Club to track Evian plastic bottles and cans during this year’s Wimbledon Championships. The […]
Leader and cabinet take action to address street cleanliness
The Leader of Merton Council and the Managing Director of Veolia UK met on Thursday 15 to visit a number of streets across the borough. Cllr Ross Garrod, who was […]
Had a spring clean? Three easy ways to dispose of your rubbish
With spring now in full swing, it is the perfect time to get started on that spring clean you may have been avoiding. Merton residents can drop off a vast […]