
What's your plastic solution?
Raising awareness of the direct link between plastic waste and carbon emissions.
Campaign detailsThe South London Waste Partnership is made up of four councils (Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton) who are working together to provide improved and more cost-effective waste management services to their residents.
Our Partnership95% of the waste we handle is recycled, composted or sent for energy recovery. Less than 5% ends up in landfill.
41% is the average recycling rate across the four SLWP boroughs - above the London average of 33% but below the national average of 44%.
99.6% of all the waste and recycling we handle is treated at facilities within the UK (2023/24)
There's been a 12% reduction in non-recyclable waste produced by SLWP boroughs over the last eight years.
Our goal is to create a carbon-neutral waste management system where waste materials are treated as a valuable resource.
Raising awareness of the direct link between plastic waste and carbon emissions.
Campaign detailsOn Monday, our blitz squad will be in Coulsdon.
The blitz clean will:
✅ Clear drains
✅ Trim trees & bushes
✅ Clean the public toilet
✅ Fix broken pavements
✅ Remove graffiti
Report any waste or highway issues on the Love Clean Streets app.
#cleanercroydon
🚨 Batteries in bins = BIG fire risk! 🔥
1,200+ battery fires happened in UK waste facilities last year. Crushed batteries (even tiny ones in toys & tech) can ignite, risking lives.
♻️ Recycle properly—never bin them!
#BatterySafety #RecycleResponsibly
🛑 Carrying a weapon is never the answer. #Croydon residents can now safely and anonymously hand in dangerous weapons like knives and Ninja swords - no questions asked. Let’s make our streets safer. 💙 Find out more here:
https://orlo.uk/gJbh7
Clearing out the clothes you no longer love? This summer, join @Traid’s #ClosetClearoutChallenge to help keep clothes in use for longer. Pick your clothes, click to donate, and Traid will collect for free. #GreenerKingston https://traid.org.uk/book-a-collection-closet-clear-out-challenge-2025/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=webpage&utm_campaign=partners&utm_id=Closet+Clear-out+Challenge+2025
Time for a summer refresh? Book a quick and easy bulky waste collection to clear out your large items!
Let @VeoliaUK come to you and tick it off your summer to-do list
Find out how at http://kingston.gov.uk/Bulkywastecollections
Something broken? 🛠️
The @ttkingston Repair Cafe at Kingston Library can help you fix it and save it from the bin. Volunteers are on hand to help on the first Saturday of each month. 👇
http://www.ttkingston.org/repair-cafe-kingston/
#GreenerKingston #RepairCafe #LCAW2025
Household electricals with hidden batteries can cause fires or explosions on your street when they’re crushed, putting the people who handle your waste in direct danger. Recycle them safely at Villiers Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre.
#GreenerKingston
Quest Primary School in Croydon has used their #SustainabilityFund to create a flourishing bug hotel and wildlife area! Students will maintain these spaces, boosting biodiversity🐝 Need funding for your community project? Visit: http://veolia.co.uk/sustainability-fund
You can’t put coffee pods into your recycling container at home, but did you know that there are still ways to recycle them?
Our Villiers Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre is now collecting coffee pods with Podback.
#GreenerKingston
Our blitz clean squad's next stop will be ... Coulsdon 🧽
We will be arriving next month.
If you live in or regularly visit Coulsdon, what would you like to see us do?
#cleanercroydon
Four in five people own clothes that are not worn because they no longer fit or need altering. Instead of throwing them out, donate them to TRAID. Book your free pick up here 👉 https://www.kingston.gov.uk/bins-recycling-rubbish/request-free-textiles-clothes-small-electricals-collection
#GreenerKingston
Today is World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is #BeatPlasticPollution 🌏
Cabinet member for streets & environment, Cllr Roche, visited Downsview Primary School that is leading the way by becoming an official plastic free school.