Reducing rubbish
Every year the average Wandsworth household throws away about 1 tonne of rubbish, the same weight as a car! Much of it goes to landfill sites. These are getting filled up fast, and it is a matter of years rather than centuries before they are completely full.
In addition to recycling, we can reduce the amount of rubbish we produce, repair or reuse things and buy products made from recycled material.
This section of the site will provide you with helpful tips on how to reduce the amount of rubbish that we create, new ways of recycling and using energy more efficiently.
How to reduce rubbish...
At home Top tips at home Home composting and green waste collection
At work Top tips at work
Out and about Recycling bank locations Smart shopping
Other All recycling services Our Greener Borough Facts and figures Useful links
Reduce the amount of food waste that is thrown away. Visit the WRAP 'Love Food, Hate Waste' campaign website for more information. For further information on saving food waste near to you, including local contacts and events visit Recycle Western Riverside's Love Food Hate Waste web pages
Unwanted item exchange sites:
Freecycle Gumtree Don't Dump That Virtual Skips 2Recycle SnaffleUp Let's All Share Freebie Freakz |