The council finally heard us and committed to rolling out the food waste scheme we fought for. Seeing this change happen feels incredible because I know how much better our streets will look with proper bin access. We keep watching now to ensure they move fast on these promises.
September 29, 2019
Final supporters
Wandsworth Council has the 6th worst household recycling rate in the country. Only 22% of household waste is recycled.
We demand that the Council works to increase the local recycling rate by:
(1) piloting a weekly separate food waste collection scheme in accordance with the national government's aim that this be introduced. Food waste can account for over a third of household waste and is one of the main contaminants in recycling.
(2) making it easier for local people to recycle, for example ensuring adequate numbers of recycling bins for communal blocks and recycling bins in all of the Council's public buildings.
(3) engaging with the community to promote awareness about waste to boost recycling and waste reduction.
PLEASE NOTE this petition was delivered to Wandsworth Council at the Council Meeting on 17 July 2019. For more information about the progress of the petition please contact Wandsworth Labour's Environment Spokesperson, Cllr Paula Walker on [email protected]
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Promoted by Amy Merrigan on behalf of Wandsworth Labour, both at 177 Lavender Hill, SW11 5TE.
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Updates
July 16, 2019
Seeing one thousand signatures on this petition is overwhelming because it proves that I am not alone in wanting a cleaner borough. It means so much to see this many neighbors demand better from our council.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 14, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
March 19, 2019
March 17, 2019
Watching this list grow shows that our neighbors are just as fed up with our abysmal recycling rates as I am. We are nearing a hundred signatures and hitting that mark will prove to the Council that we are tired of the excuses. Please send this link to a few people on your street so we can force them to finally pay attention.
293 Comments
I agree that the recycling/information about recycling in this borough is dismal. What I would like to see especially is a food waste caddy that I have seen in other areas. This is especially important in London as many people do not have the space for their own composts.
My flat doesn’t even have basic recycling in 2019! I don’t have any local bins where I can take it so everything goes to landfill and it bothers me so much. Wandsworth is an affluent borough with very conscious citizens - sort it out!
We should not only split by recyling and not recycling but also food waste and divide the recycling by type. Also work with local supermarkets to make loose food more affordable than packed, my rubbish is full of vegetables packaging!
A separate recycling bin would be useful. Recycling currently left our in clear bags which can often be torn into by foxes. Because we didn’t have a green and brown bin like in other areas, I had assumed for months there wasn’t recycling collections in Wandsworth at all.
I would like to see a food waste collection in Wandsworth, which would drastically reduce quantities of waste and contribute to the ecosystem. I would also like to see Wandsworth council prioritising recycling to increase the ludicrous low rate of 22%.
No recycling bags given despite repeated requests from many residents so not surprising.
Weekly household food waste collections please!!
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The council finally heard us and committed to rolling out the food waste scheme we fought for. Seeing this change happen feels incredible because I know how much better our streets will look with proper bin access. We keep watching now to ensure they move fast on these promises.
September 29, 2019
Final supporters
Wandsworth Council has the 6th worst household recycling rate in the country. Only 22% of household waste is recycled.
We demand that the Council works to increase the local recycling rate by:
(1) piloting a weekly separate food waste collection scheme in accordance with the national government's aim that this be introduced. Food waste can account for over a third of household waste and is one of the main contaminants in recycling.
(2) making it easier for local people to recycle, for example ensuring adequate numbers of recycling bins for communal blocks and recycling bins in all of the Council's public buildings.
(3) engaging with the community to promote awareness about waste to boost recycling and waste reduction.
PLEASE NOTE this petition was delivered to Wandsworth Council at the Council Meeting on 17 July 2019. For more information about the progress of the petition please contact Wandsworth Labour's Environment Spokesperson, Cllr Paula Walker on [email protected]
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Promoted by Amy Merrigan on behalf of Wandsworth Labour, both at 177 Lavender Hill, SW11 5TE.
DATA PROTECTION: By filling in your personal contact details you are opting in to allowing the Labour Party and its representatives to use the information you’ve given, as well as other information to which we have an entitlement, to contact you by email, text, phone, websites and apps even though you may be registered with the Telephone Preference Service. You may opt out of being contacted at any time. Your personal information may be used to help us provide you with information to match your interests. We may also use it to alert you of campaigns in which you may be interested and events happening in your area. For the Labour Party’s full privacy policy and how we use your data please see: http://www.labour.org.uk/pages/privacy
Updates
July 16, 2019
Seeing one thousand signatures on this petition is overwhelming because it proves that I am not alone in wanting a cleaner borough. It means so much to see this many neighbors demand better from our council.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 14, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
March 19, 2019
March 17, 2019
Watching this list grow shows that our neighbors are just as fed up with our abysmal recycling rates as I am. We are nearing a hundred signatures and hitting that mark will prove to the Council that we are tired of the excuses. Please send this link to a few people on your street so we can force them to finally pay attention.
293 Comments
I wrote a few years ago as I knew neighbouring Lambeth collected food waste and I was told it was not viable. Dealing with food waste will ease the landfill pressure. I think this will also stop foxes attacking your rubbish, leaving debris spread everywhere.
I agree that the recycling/information about recycling in this borough is dismal. What I would like to see especially is a food waste caddy that I have seen in other areas. This is especially important in London as many people do not have the space for their own composts.
My flat doesn’t even have basic recycling in 2019! I don’t have any local bins where I can take it so everything goes to landfill and it bothers me so much. Wandsworth is an affluent borough with very conscious citizens - sort it out!
We should not only split by recyling and not recycling but also food waste and divide the recycling by type. Also work with local supermarkets to make loose food more affordable than packed, my rubbish is full of vegetables packaging!
A separate recycling bin would be useful. Recycling currently left our in clear bags which can often be torn into by foxes. Because we didn’t have a green and brown bin like in other areas, I had assumed for months there wasn’t recycling collections in Wandsworth at all.
I would like to see a food waste collection in Wandsworth, which would drastically reduce quantities of waste and contribute to the ecosystem. I would also like to see Wandsworth council prioritising recycling to increase the ludicrous low rate of 22%.
No recycling bags given despite repeated requests from many residents so not surprising.
Weekly household food waste collections please!!
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I wrote a few years ago as I knew neighbouring Lambeth collected food waste and I was told it was not viable. Dealing with food waste will ease the landfill pressure. I think this will also stop foxes attacking your rubbish, leaving debris spread everywhere.