Category Archives: Recycling and waste
Christmas recycling, refuse collections and food waste
During the festive season, there will be some changes to collection times. Your usual collection day Your revised collection day Monday 23 December 2013 Saturday 21 December 2013 2 days […]
Merton shortlisted for top recycling award
Merton has been shortlisted for an accolade at this year’s prestigious National Recycling Awards, which celebrate excellence across the waste sector.
Merton shortlisted for top recycling award
Merton has been shortlisted for an accolade at this year’s prestigious National Recycling Awards, which celebrate excellence across the waste sector. The council was chosen as a finalist in the […]
New innovative bins smarten up Merton
Merton Council has teamed up with UK designers Smartstreets to reduce the amount of gum and cigarette litter in the borough. A total of 10 Smartbins have been fitted to […]
Merton set to boost recycling across borough
Merton Council is launching a new campaign to go further than ever to increase levels of recycling across the borough and reward residents who recycle the most. Merton’s latest campaign […]
Metal matters when it comes to recycling
Metal matters when it comes to recycling Merton Council is playing its part in the ‘Metal Matters’ campaign to encourage people to recycle more metal packaging such as tins, cans, […]
Recycle your Christmas tree this New Year
Merton is encouraging residents to recycle more in 2013, starting with their Christmas tree. The council will collect Christmas trees from 6am on 7 January as a free service. Trees […]
Make the most of your pumpkin this Halloween
As families get ready to celebrate Halloween, Merton Council is urging residents to recycle their leftover pumpkins to reduce food waste and help them save money. Over a million pumpkins […]
Spruce up your garden this autumn
With autumn in our midst residents are being encouraged to spruce up their gardens and get composting in time for next spring. Merton Council has partnered up with Straight, a […]