London Borough of Lewisham Strategic Waste and Environment, 2019

Barriers to Disposing of Waste Open 18th February – 8th April 2019 Questionnaire to find out what you know about waste and recycling in the borough Online, paper, or by phone Five chances to win £50 Amazon Voucher – randomly selected! www.consultation.lewisham.gov.uk Barriers to Disposing of Waste

We are seeking the views of residents to see how we can change and further improve the services on offer to you Recycling rates for Lewisham are constantly improving, and we want to work with you to continue this improvement Your views and opinions always matter to us Why are we consulting? New section slide

The current picture

What can be recycled?

If in doubt, leave it out!

What happens to the recycling? The recycling bins are collected from kerbside properties, estates and bring sites from around the entire borough by recycling crews. Our crews then take it to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Crayford What happens to the recycling?

What happens at the Materials Recycling Facility? The loads are inspected for: Food Garden Waste Other things that may contaminate If cardboard and paper absorbs too much moisture e.g. if its soiled by food grease it can’t be recycled. If the loads are contaminated, they: Will be sent away from the recycling facility Has to be incinerated or landfilled Which costs us more What happens at the Materials Recycling Facility?

The future of recycling in the borough Flats and remaining properties Estates Properties on red routes First 1/2 of 2019 - food waste service introduced to all properties on red routes Kerbside Properties October 2017 - food waste service is introduced, and rolled out to kerbside properties The future of recycling in the borough

The future of recycling in the borough

Street Fly Tipping Figures (tonnes) June July August September October November December 194.94 178.63 192.67 184.27 160.8 211.47 153.17 Fly tipping cost Lewisham Council £341,094 just to dispose of the waste during 2017/18 This is one of the reasons why we are consulting with you, to identify what the barriers are to disposing of waste appropriately. With your feedback, we can change our services where possible, to not only educate residents but to increase our targets even further to become one of the greenest boroughs in London! Street fly tipping

Remember! Opens 18th February Closes 8th April Feedback Deadline May 7th You can be in with a chance of winning a £50 Amazon Voucher You can complete the survey online at www.consultation.lewisham.gov.uk Remember!

Recycle@Lewisham.gov.uk 020 8314 9303 Any Questions?