Question 1

Learn more about Waste Disposal in South East London

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The South East region of London encompasses Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark. With a population of just under 2 million, this vibrant area is made up of both residential buildings and commercial buildings as well as having nearly 2,000 hectares of greenbelt land. The residents of this historic area are particularly concerned with preserving sites such as the Royal Greenwich Observatory and so littering and poor maintenance of surrounding buildings will result in fines or warnings from the council.

Public waste disposal in South East London includes both the local councils (Royal Borough of Greenwich Council, Lewisham Council and Southwark London Borough Council) as well as South London’s waste authority the South London Waste Partnership.

Lewisham has a recycling and reuse centre on Landmann Way run by the council that requires a photo ID and proof of address as it is only open to residents. There is also a nearby waste disposal centre in the borough of Greenwich on Newman Way, and a recycling centre on Devon Street in Southwark. All of these require a proof of residence and a form of ID, with the Southwark recycling centre requiring a permit before you arrive at the site. None of these sites accept mixed waste and other substances such as hazardous waste. This could be a possible reason for the South East having one of the highest rates of waste ending up in landfill in London at around 500,000 tonnes.

It is statistics like these that have driven us here at Wayst to endeavour to prevent this number from rising any further. We work to improve the Waste industry and make the waste journey more sustainable. At Wayst, we are working closely with our trusted waste disposal partners in this region to responsibly dispose of your mixed waste and other materials so that it does not end up in the wrong hands. Unfortunately, fly tipping incidents still occur within the region, with around 4,359 fly tipping penalties being handed out each year. With the environment as our central focus at Wayst, we facilitate the collection of all types of rubbish by only partnering with professional and registered waste disposal companies.

Question 2

Waste disposal in South East London

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Sometimes it can be hard to differentiate between what waste can be disposed of at a waste disposal site and what types of waste require a special service to remove them from a residential or commercial area. Common materials that councils do not remove are asbestos, bleach and oil-based paints. Specialist waste disposal can also include bulky waste, which, unlike Southwark and Lewisham councils, Greenwich council do not dispose of. Greenwich and Southwark Councils do not collect hazardous material and instead recommend that their residents have these materials collected by the City of London hazardous waste collection service, however, this service has a very limited list of materials that it can collect and dispose of. Lewisham council allows you to dispose of certain hazardous waste at the recycle and reuse centre including gas bottles, fluorescent light bulbs and batteries.

All councils in the South East area encourage their residents to try to reuse their items as much as possible, especially in terms of electrical equipment. If these items are broken beyond the point of reuse then they can be safely disposed of at the various waste disposal sites.

At Wayst, we work closely with our waste management partners in your area to safely dispose of these hazardous substances. Using council services can often be time consuming which becomes a particular inconvenience when dealing with hazardous materials such as asbestos. Materials such as these are not only dangerous to be around but also become even more harmful when they fall into the wrong hands. As fly tipping continues to be an issue in society, when these materials are recklessly discarded, they can have a serious impact on our environment.

Question 3

Confidential waste disposal

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Confidential waste can include bank statements, CVs, tax documentation as well as electronic confidential waste that may be contained on hard drives. There are a number of private companies in South East London that provide paper shredding services as well as council services in all boroughs that provide similar services, however, it is unclear how secure these services are.

According to GDPR regulations, it is paramount that this data is protected and also destroyed in a responsible and secure way. Our confidential waste disposal partners at Wayst will handle your documents and electrical data with care and diligence after being qualified according to the Wayst standards. We offer an excellent hard drive wiping service and can ensure that you will be informed of the disposal process every step of the way so that you can rest assured your data is protected. Carelessness at this point is crucial to eradicate as if your data is not efficiently disposed of, it could end up being released, causing a serious data breach for anyone that has their information stored on it.

Question 4

Hazardous waste disposal in South East London

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Many boroughs in London do not offer a hazardous waste disposal service and often recommend the City of London Council’s hazardous waste clearance service. This service is limited, and they only collect certain paints and chemicals and asbestos from a residential building but not from businesses or schools. Greenwich and Southwark council do not offer a hazardous waste collection service and do not allow this material to be brought to recycle and reuse centres. Both councils suggest the use of private companies to dispose of this waste.

Via the Wayst platform you can organise the reliable collection and the responsible disposal of both mixed waste and hazardous waste, we work very closely with our hazardous waste disposal partners to provide the most professional service possible.

Hazardous waste can be stressful to deal with, especially in the instance of asbestos in a house or other residential building where it is in close proximity to people. It is essential that this waste is disposed of quickly but to a high health and safety standard and so our hazardous waste partners do so without compromising the quality of work.

Question 5

Clinical waste disposal

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Clinical waste can be any waste that comes from a medical setting such as a hospital, GP surgery, veterinary practice or care home. This waste can include used needles, scalpels, bandages and so on and therefore falls under the same umbrella as hazardous waste. Greenwich and Lewisham Councils offer a free service for syringe and other clinical waste collection, however, you have to be referred by your GP for both. Lewisham council also allows its residents to dispose of their clinical waste in their refuse bins, as long it’s secured in a container or plastic bag. Southwark Council also offers a free clinical waste disposal service where your clinical waste is collected every 3-6 weeks on an urgent basis.

Wayst will dispose of any clinical waste that the council does not collect. Our waste collection teams are equipped to deal with various medical sharps and can be trusted to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way.

Question 6

South East London waste regulations

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The Resident Community Charter and the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council has made a number of pledges to its community regarding waste disposal and recycling. The Greenwich community have also made a pledge to the council in return, stating that they will work to keep the streets safe and look to recycling and re-use solutions when disposing of waste.

Private waste contractors must also be compliant with waste disposal regulations by being licensed by the Environment Agency for the work they do, providing you with the necessary paperwork including: a waste transfer note and a consignment note for hazardous waste clearance, and have insurance that covers the level of work they are doing.

Question 7

What you need to know about South East London

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South East London covers the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, and Southwark, and contains a diverse mix of commercial and residential areas, many of which are under construction and redevelopment as the city expands. The mixture of historical and artistic influences in this area make it a centre of culture and tourism characterised by Victoran cobbled streets that run from London Bridge to Rotherhithe, with a portion of London's most popular tourist spots along the way, including Tower Bridge, the Tate Modern, and the Design Museum. Well known shopping locations in South east London include the Old Spitalfields market, Brick Lane for boutiques and public houses, and the Columbia Road flower market. Aside from the attractions museums and parks, much of Southeast London is built on close knit family orientated communities and some of the best places to live in south east London for families include Greenwich, which has plenty of green space for children to play in and nature walks by the river, and Herne Hill which offers residential areas filled with family sized properties and is home to Brockwell Park and Brockwell Lido.

Question 8

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in South East London?

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Due to the large amount of commercial enterprises in this area of the city there are some waste management companies in south east London that operate exclusively for businesses providing companies with free wheelie bins and regular collections that include clinical hazardous and sanitary waste. Rubbish tips in south east London are mainly run by the local authorities with just a few industrial waste management facilities located in the area offering muck away and grab hire on construction sites. The integrated waste management facility in Southwark, which is operated by Veolia is on the same site as the local authority household reuse and recycling centre at 43 Devon Street off Old Kent Road, and serves residents from the named borough. Rubbish removal for residential properties and house clearance services are mostly available through waste management organisations covering the whole of London and the surrounding areas, although there are a few independent companies nearby, the best of which has their own materials recovery facility for recycling and processing refuse.

Question 9

Where are the nearest recycling centres in South East London

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South East London covers 16 recycling and waste disposal facilities run by the local authorities of Bexley Bromley Lewisham Southwark and Greenwich. Thames Road Depot, and Foots Cray Reuse & Recycling Centre in Bexley handle household, industrial, and commercial waste, and guides for where to recycle materials and where to locate recycling banks are available on the London borough of Bexley website. Waldo Road Reuse and Recycling Centre in Bromley manages paper, bottles, cans, batteries, white goods, metals and textiles. Churchfields Road reuse and recycling centre also in Bromley accepts a wide range of materials including hazardous waste like paint fluorescent tubes used engine oil and chemicals, which are notoriously difficult to dispose of. The recycling centre in SE28 in the London borough of Greenwich has an onsite rubbish tip for non-recyclable waste as well as accepting hard plastics such as toys and garden furniture as does the Landmann Way recycling centre in Lewisham, which also accepts old mattresses at the site.

Question 10

What rubbish collection services are available in South East London?

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Mattress Collection & Disposal by London Councils costs at an average of £28. In Bexley, it costs more at £36 while Southwark, Bromley, and Greenwich residents are charged £18, £12 and £10 respectively. Lewisham residents receive free mattress collection and disposal services from their local authority. Sofa Collection costs an average of £22 among these 5 boroughs.

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Question 11

How is the local authority in South East London handling your waste?

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Each borough in South East London works independently to manage waste, and this is a strategy that could be greatly improved by pooling resources. More can be achieved for the environment and in terms of improving living standards for people in south east London by working collaboratively, and councils are beginning to develop some joint plans and strategies going forward.

The key waste management figures for South East London's Council's are as follows:

· Overall annual spend on waste management £80,664,727
· Per person spend £44
· Landfill rate 64.46%
· Reuse and recycling rate 35.54%

As these figures show, much more can be achieved from joined up council services and initiatives to improve outcomes for the environment throughout the south east London area. The overall plan for waste management in London states that by 2030, 65% of the municipal waste will be recycled in the capital. However, south east London boroughs are carrying out some notable reuse and recycling projects independently, such as Greenwich council’s initiative for the repair and resale of bicycles to fundraise for the Greenwich and Bexley community Hospice.

Question 12

What are the plans for a greener future in South East London?

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South East London’s environmental strategy has grown around a sense of collaboration between communities who are actively engaged with their local borough councils, and boroughs with predominantly residential populations are focused on improving access from all residents to bring waste disposal in line with government guidelines and meet targets for reuse and recycling in this area of the city.

Major plans for a greener future in south east London can be found in the south east London waste technical paper which is available for download from the relevant council websites. This paper outlines current development plans, future plans for waste, and the municipal waste management strategy for each south east London borough.

There are also several very committed non-governmental organisations and charities working towards a greener future in south east London and the surrounding areas. For example, The London Community Resource Network (LCRN) is a charity that hosts many projects and services to promote environmental awareness and sustainability throughout the capital including areas of south east London. For example, the real nappies for London campaign hosted by the London community resource centre works with residents in Bexley to educate parents and guardians in the use of non-disposable nappies. The LCRN also include information on their website about clothing repair events, their initiative for the refurbishment and redistribution of unwanted wooden furniture and white goods, and offer eco auditing for local businesses.

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