The winners of the 25th anniversary LGC Awards have been announced! Abbey Road Reuse & Recycling Centre staff from West London Waste Authority was announced as the deserving winner of the Team of the Year (small) at the LGC Awards 2021. More than 1,100 local authority professionals last night gathered at Grosvenor House, London to celebrate the very best in local government. The LGC Awards are the biggest and best ceremony recognising the achievements of officers and politicians in local government – and last night’s ceremony was the 25th time the Local Government Chronicle event has been ..read more

12.8 million pumpkins are due to be left uneaten this Halloween. This is a fraction of the 6.6 million tonnes wasted by households each year. We want our residents to make the most of the humble pumpkin and start to fight food waste year-round. Not so scary Pumpkin soup INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) SOUP: About 1kg pumpkin or squash / 5-6 cloves garlic, unpeeled, bashed / 8-12 fresh sage leaves (optional) / 3 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil / about 500g sharp dessert apples, such as Cox or Ashmead’s Kernel / up to 700ml chicken or vegetable stock. CHILLI OIL: 6 tablespoons olive oil / ½ teaspoon d ..read more

Three years ago, I took part in a Plastic Free July Challenge in our office. Back then, I decided to avoid disposable coffee cups and plastic bottles for a month, and it was the beginning of a journey. I was always aware of the environmental impact of plastics but learning even more throughout that month encouraged me to take action in my personal life. Looking into some alternatives, I realised how easy and affordable some of the swaps were. Here are some of my favourites, and maybe you find something that works for you. My Bathroom Swaps Soap bars are readily available and very affordable ..read more

Book a bulky waste collection today West London Waste is offering a new way to recycle your larger items by rolling out a new bulky waste collection service. This is an alternative service, priced at the same rate and not a replacement to what your council already offers. The service launches early July and residents of Brent, Ealing, Hounslow & Richmond upon Thames will be able to book a collection via www.westlondonbulkywaste.com   The post New Bulky Waste Collection Service appeared first on West London Waste ..read more

This year’s World Environment Day is like none we’ve ever seen before. In London alone, carbon emissions have fallen by 60% since COVID-19 lockdown measures began, and as humans slow down, wildlife has been making a comeback across the globe. Dolphins have been spotted enjoying the clear canal waters of Venice, while at Knepp estate in Sussex, wild white stork chicks have hatched for what’s believed to be the first time in hundreds of years. Stay at home measures have proven that in the face of a global emergency, society is capable of large-scale positive change. Like COVID-19, climate change ..read more

With more residents staying at home since the 23rd of March, more people are making full use of their Council kerbside recycling collection services across London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, and Richmond upon Thames. The increase in food waste recycling has been helped by the recent #UseYourCaddy campaign where each of the six west London boroughs offered residents free start-up food waste recycling containers and liners for a limited time. It is important to recycle food waste as much as possible as it makes up approximately 40% of unrecycled ‘residual’ waste acro ..read more

Residents urged to spare a thought for their waste and recycling crews as the number of flytipping incidents spikes across the country While it may not be as obvious, it’s important to remember that workers in the waste and recycling sector are providing essential services too. Across the UK and London, crews are working tirelessly around the clock to collect and treat people’s waste and recycling. From the early hours of the morning until late at night, these workers are putting themselves at risk by handling potentially contaminated waste during COVID-19. From everyone here at WLWA, we want ..read more

Announcement regarding COVID-19 Councils, waste disposal authorities, private waste companies across London and all those who help collect and process waste and recyclables in the capital, are working hard together to provide the best possible service while we are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Waste and recycling crews are designated as essential front-line workers during the crisis, and they continue to do a fantastic job during this challenging period. We aim to work closely with our constituent boroughs to do everything we can to keep the streets clean; to continue collecting your rubbi ..read more

West London Waste Authority & wedding dress brand, E&W Couture joined forces to produce a beautifully intricate upcycled wedding dress made from fabrics and offcuts generously donated by Arcadia Group & TRAID. It is important to reuse and recycle as many textiles as possible because as a nation, we throw away around 300,000 tonnes of textiles each year, resulting in over 5% of the UK’s annual carbon and water footprint – of these disposed textiles, only 16% are reused! Across West London, approximately 18,000 tonnes of textiles are thrown out as rubbish! One lucky west London resid ..read more

The most fabulous event on the British calendar has to be Royal Ascot Races, and it is THE opportunity of the year to show off your flair for fashion! It is a time to drink some Pimms, have some fun and (hopefully!) enjoy the British summertime. A big focus every year for the races is the fashion, the dresses, shoes and of course the headwear! This year I wanted to try to go sustainable with my fashion choices. Royal Ascot is the type of occasion event where you are tempted to buy an entirely new outfit because you want to look your best. Nevertheless, if Livia Firth’s Green Carpet Challenge ..read more