Veolia
Viridor
Bio Collectors
Olleco
Countrystyle Recycling
SUEZ
The partner boroughs
The South London Waste Partnership is made up of the four south London boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton. The boroughs have a combined population of one million residents living in 400,000 households.
We hold contracts with a number of commercial partners who deliver important services on our behalf.
Veolia
Services provided: waste collections, neighbourhood services (e.g. street cleaning, winter gritting), garden waste collections and bulky waste collections and management of the Household Reuse and Recycling Centres and Community Reuse Shops
Company website: www.veolia.co.uk
Viridor
Service provided: treatment of residual (non-recyclable) household waste
Company website: www.beddingtonerf.info and www.viridor.co.uk
Bio Collectors
Service provided: treatment of food waste
Company website: www.biocollectors.com
Olleco
Service provided: treatment of food waste
Company website: www.olleco.co.uk
Countrystyle Recycling
Service provided: treatment of garden waste
Company website: www.countrystylerecycling.co.uk
SUEZ
Services provided: receipt, bulking, transportation and treatment of garden and food waste
Company website: www.suez.co.uk
idverde
Services provided: parks, grounds and cemeteries maintenance services across the two boroughs of Merton and Sutton.
Company website: www.idverde.co.uk
The partner boroughs
The Waste Hierarchy
Most preferred environmental option
Reducing waste is the most preferred option. Minimising the amount of waste we produce in the first place is by far the most effective way of reducing the impact we have on the environment.
When waste is created, the waste hierarchy prioritises reuse. Where possible, reusing products and materials before it becomes waste is the next best option. By cleaning, repairing and refurbishing items, we can significantly increase the number of things we reuse.
Recycling is the most environmentally sustainable solution when it comes to disposing of waste. Recycling essentially turns our waste into new items or products, reducing the amount of raw materials required.
For waste that can’t be re-used or recycled, energy recovery is the next best option. Energy from waste is the process of incinerating non-recyclable waste to produce electricity. It helps to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels for power generation and decreases carbon emissions.
At the bottom of the waste hierarchy is the least desirable option: disposal. This is when waste is either sent to landfill or treated in an older-style incinerator that doesn’t recover energy from the process. Disposal should always be the last resort for waste.
Least preferred environmental option
