"Our goal must be to capture as much recycling from residents living on estates as we do from street-level properties. To do this, recycling needs to be made as easy as it is to throw away rubbish"
Dave Newman, Waste & Recycling Manager, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
A new pilot project in Fulham is seeking to improve recycling services and make it easier for residents of high and low rise dwellings to recycle.
The project, funded by North Fulham New Deal for Communities (NDC), will test a range of recycling options on the Clem Atlee estate, a mix of high and low rise blocks.
North Fulham New Deal for Communities, Hammersmith & Fulham Council and H&F Homes have teamed up to make the most of the “untapped goldmine” of recyclable materials generated by householders living on estates in the North of the Borough.
North Fulham NDC has partnered with London Remade Solutions and Sauce Consultancy to develop the recycling schemes. The two organisations have successfully implemented similar schemes in other parts of London.
High rise at the Clem Atlee estate, Fulham
Over the next few weeks the partnership will be evaluating collection options and infrastructure requirements before rolling out the new schemes. The team will consult residents and caretaker teams to ensure the project is a success.
Although it costs money to collect recyclable materials, many of the products collected are valuable to local authorities striving to meet increasingly tough targets, and to manufacturers who are coming under pressure to reduce their environmental impact and make recycled content products.
Dave Newman, Waste & Recycling Manager, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham said:
“Our goal must be to capture as much recycling from residents living on estates as we do from street-level properties. To do this, recycling needs to be made as easy as it is to throw away rubbish.”
Sarah Blair, Neighbourhood Services Theme Manager, North Fulham New Deal for Communities, added:
“The project will improve the quality of life for local people by increasing access to services for local residents and involving local people in estate improvement projects. The NDC is delighted to be involved and we would love to hear from anyone living on the Clem Atlee estate who wants to get involved in the recycling project.”
There will be a number of opportunities for local residents to get involved in the project as it develops. In particular, there is an opportunity for paid work, according to NDC.
Further information
For more information on the project, please contact John Twitchen on 020 8256 0023 or email info@sauceconsultancy.co.uk.