Question 1

Learn more about Waste Disposal in West Central London

Accepted Answer

The West Central area consists of the City of Westminster, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. As well as being home to some of London’s most famous landmarks, the area is one of the most affluent within London. The West Central waste disposal authority is the Western Riverside Waste Authority alongside the local council run services which all offer waste disposal services and recycling facilities. There are several waste clearance services that we offer to residents and to people working in west central on the Wayst platform.

The Smugglers Way Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Wandsworth is a council-run site where residents of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster can recycle their household waste, as well as the Cory Riverside Energy facility (also on Smugglers Way), which collects waste and recycling generated by commercial businesses. In 2018/19, the Western Riverside Waste Authority recycled or composted almost 72,000 tonnes of materials, sent 7,024 items for reuse, recycled 5,187 tonnes of plastic, and recycled 1,713 tonnes of electrical and electronic items. It is therefore fair to assume that this district of London is particularly focused on sustainability and, similarly to Wayst, is taking action to combat the amount of refuse that gets sent to landfill.

According to the government guidelines the third step towards sustainable waste disposal is reuse. Luckily, the West Central constituency has several facilities that offer services to reuse discarded items and, when reuse is not possible, efficient, and environmentally conscious recycling solutions. Unfortunately the council in this area sends 48% of the waste it collects on behalf of its residents and business to landfill every year. With the local authority spending approximately £884,254 annually on waste disposal activities in West Central and only achieving a 52% recycling and re-use rate.

At Wayst we are focused on reducing the amount we throw away and reducing the impact that waste management has on the environment. We work with pre-qualified and trusted waste disposal partners in the West Central area to ensure that you can easily find convenient and cost effective solutions for any type of waste disposal. By working with trusted providers we ensure best practice across all types of waste disposal and avoid issues that can arise from noncompliance, such as dumping mixed waste and fly tipping.

Question 2

Waste disposal in West Central London

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There are a few facilities within the three west central London boroughs that can dispose of specialist waste. This can include hazardous waste, electronic waste, clinical waste, confidential waste, and anything else that cannot be disposed of normal recycling services. Westminster City council offers a mobile recycling centre for the disposal of small electronic devices and batteries. The council also encourages their residents to consider repairing and reusing items and have launched initiatives to promote a culture of ’reduce, reuse, recycle’ in the community.

Hammersmith and Fulham council offer a waste disposal service of up to 10 items for £26.55, rising slightly in price for certain waste such as bathroom suites, they also offer a clinical waste collection service from residential buildings with a GP referral.

Kensington and Chelsea offer a service for the disposal of small amounts of sharp medical equipment, such as needles and syringes, for their residents. There is also a council-run clinical waste disposal service for businesses to dispose of a larger quantity of clinical waste.

The City of London operates a hazardous waste collection service to residents of West Central London; however, commercial businesses are advised to use services like ours for the removal of larger quantities of waste.

In the built up West Central area, it is integral that this type of waste is disposed of appropriately and safely and it is therefore important to us at Wayst to clarify all of the associated waste regulations for our clients, to work closely with our specialist waste disposal partners in the West Central area to ensure proper disposal as well as providing all associated documentation that details all information about the waste journey. Specialist waste like electronic equipment, hazardous waste or clinical waste could be extremely damaging to the environment if not disposed of properly.

Question 3

Confidential waste disposal

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Confidential waste can be any type of waste that, if discarded improperly, could cause a serious data breach, for example, CVs, bank statements etc. Businesses in the Hammersmith and Fulham area have either entered into a waste disposal contract with the council or a private waste company to ensure that commercial waste is disposed of correctly and safely. We work with a range of quality run confidential waste disposal companies who offer shredding services in this area and across West Central London, with flexible pricing based on whether the shredding needs to be carried out onsite or externally. It can also depend on the quantity of waste being disposed of, so check company websites for more details about the right service for you or your business.

Following GDPR regulations can protect organisations from accidentally making any data breaches due to the incorrect disposal of confidential waste. Here at Wayst, we want to protect you and your business to securely handle any confidential waste, while taking an environmentally conscious approach to the disposal process. It can be a worry leaving this sort of waste disposal in the hands of an external company and therefore we have a policy of honesty and transparency, keeping you informed every step of the way about what is happening to any confidential waste, who is handling It and where it’s going.

Question 4

Hazardous waste disposal in West Central London

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The City of London Council offers a hazardous waste disposal service for the West Central London area. This service collects materials such as paints and chemicals from commercial and residential businesses, as well as asbestos from residential buildings. Although this service is relatively limited and does not collect waste such as cooking oils, clinical waste, and fire extinguishers, Wayst works with a range of waste specialists who can collect and responsibly dispose of the most toxic or hazardous materials. Closely following the Hazardous Waste Regulations, our team is looking to prevent these materials from appearing in landfill waste, which is not only dangerous for the environment. Where appropriate, Wayst transports certain substances for reuse. One example of this is our handling of cooking oil which is transported to oil reuse centres that can convert oils into biofuels, and many of the chemicals that we use every day in oils and paints can be reused in other ways too.

Question 5

Clinical waste disposal

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In the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, residents can leave small amounts of medical waste- up to three containers of needles, syringes, and other sharp medical equipment at a council run facility on Pembroke Road. A registration form needs to be completed prior to visiting and this form needs to be brought to reception when the waste is discarded in person. Where clinical waste disposal may be lacking in the West Central area, we work closely with nearby firms to supply residents and businesses with a safe and easy way to dispose of this type of rubbish.

Question 6

Waste regulations in West Central London

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We strictly follow waste disposal regulations and legislation put in place to protect our clients as well as ourselves. The Hammersmith and Fulham Council advise that businesses sign up to a commercial waste disposal service run by the council so that these companies can rest assured that their waste is being disposed of by a legitimate source. Other local authorities in the West Central area strongly advise that individuals and organisations attempt to retrieve and repair any items before disposing of them.

More specifically everybody who has waste and intends to dispose of it has a legal ‘Duty of Care’ according to The Environmental Protection Act 1990. This means you should:

- Keep waste to a minimum
- Sort and store waste safely
- Complete a waste transfer note every time you dispose of waste
- Check your waste carrier is registered to dispose of waste and ensure the waste carrier disposes of the waste legally

New waste regulations were implemented in the UK from 2015 that requires businesses to separate recyclable material such as paper, plastic, and glass from the other waste. If you are looking to dispose of your own waste, then you must register as a waste carrier on the government website and in some cases you may be required to apply for a permit.

Question 7

What you need to know about West Central London

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West Central London is an area right in the heart of the city on the north bank of the River Thames, that includes areas of Covent Garden, Holborn, Fitzrovia, Clerkenwell, Temple, and St Pancras. It is home to several prestigious and well known centres for arts and entertainment including the Royal Opera House, the Cambridge Theatre, and the National Portrait Gallery. There are also several established museums in the area including the postal museum, the Charles Dickens museum, and the British museum. World renowned shopping centers and places of interest in west central London include Tottenham Court Road, Leicester square, Trafalgar Square, the Strand, Russell Square and Covent Garden, as well as the numerous square gardens dotted around the area for residents and visitors.

Question 8

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in West Central London?

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There are few rubbish disposal companies in the immediate area, however there are many private removal and disposal companies around North and East Central London that cover west central. There are also numerous charity shops in the West Central area, including the Fra retail chain for donated homeware, clothing and shoes, several second hand bookshops, the salvation army, oxfam, and the British Heart Foundation. Although skip hire is often a popular option for residents and businesses, obtaining a permit for this particular location might be a challenge due to its prestige and popularity with tourists. Instead those wishing to have large amounts of waste removed from domestic or commercial premises might prefer to use wait and load, as vans are able to park on double yellow lines for up to 20 minutes without a permit. Usually a team of professionals will remove waste from inside the property and load it into the van within this window of time and transport the rubbish immediately, which adds to the convenience of the service.

Question 9

Where are the nearest recycling centres in West Central London

Accepted Answer

As parts of West Central London are covered by the London Borough of Camden, residents’ designated reuse and recycling centre is the Regis Road Recycling Centre in NW5, otherwise known as the Camden reuse and recycling centre, and part of the North London Waste Authority. The Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) recycling centre in Wandsworth, although closer to West Central, can only offer free access to the tip to those properties that are covered by Westminster City council who can access the WRWA household waste and recycling centre, also known as the Smugglers Way Reuse and Recycling Centre in SW18. There is also a micro recycling point in SW1 that is accessible by all residents in west central London.

Question 10

What rubbish collection services are available in West Central London?

Accepted Answer

As west central London is covered by two local authority areas, the rules for recycling collection may differ depending on where you reside. For those properties covered by The City of Westminster mixed recycling does not include textiles, small electricals or books which need to be taken to one of the on street micro recycling sites in the area. However there are several second hand bookshops in west central which is the best option as it allows books to be reused and the materials do not require any additional processing. Similarly for disposing of bulky items such as sofas, mattresses, large pieces of furniture and white goods, the City of Westminster first advises residents to advertise the item on websites like freecycle or freegle before taking them to the reuse and recycling centre or arranging a collection through the council. Items must also be left outside the property or in communal bin areas. For west central residences within the London borough of Camden, plastic paper cardboard metal and glass are regularly collected. You can also advertise the local authority recycling services on behalf of your flat or shared household by printing off and displaying the poster provided on the council website in communal areas.

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Question 11

How is the local authority in West Central London handling your waste?

Accepted Answer

Westminster City Council is supporting waste reduction initiatives to spread awareness and change habits around food waste and how to compost waste, and opt out of unsolicited junk mail as well as providing reusable nappy vouchers for residents. Camden council have an environment services contract available for download from their website which outlines the service specifications for handling residual waste, dry mixed recycling and food waste. Mixed household recycling collected by Westminster council is taken to one of two Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) where materials are sorted and baled. Glass is crushed for reuse in a road surfacing product, some of which has even been used on the streets of Westminster. At state of the art materials recovery facilities, some machines can sort up to 14 different types of material, which are sold to reprocessors and manufacturers, saving them time and resources by not having to extract the raw materials.

West Central London Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Annual spend on waste management £1,884,254
· Spend per person £49
· Landfill rate 47.68%
· Reuse and recycling rate 52.32%

Question 12

What are the plans for a greener future in West Central London?

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Camden council have 4 priorities for environmental services within the borough, including maintaining the environment and increasing engagement with reuse and recycling, The key aims and objectives for the borough are contained within the ‘reduction and recycling plan’ available to download from the council website. The City of Westminster website also sets out its waste strategy which includes home composting targets and an aim to divert 100% of waste from landfill by managing waste at the reduction reuse and recycling level. Reducing the use of non recyclable packaging such as bubble wrap and polystyrene will also support the local authority in achieving its aim for zero waste.

As climate change continues to affect the way people live and work in the capital, current strategies for west central London are already underway to tackle the ‘urban heat island’ effect’ in this bustling area of the city. The London Plan which has been developed in collaboration with the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) addresses the need for climate adaptation within the central area zone by way or urban greening such as incorporating green roofs, walls and walkways into new developments and retrospectively into existing buildings where possible.

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