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Countdown to Zero Waste Week 2017
Tips for Zero Waste Week Didn’t summer just begin? In fact, there’s no point reminiscing because creeping in ever so slowly over the horizon is September. The final 1/3 of 2017! September brings with...
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Reduce Your Waste for the New School Year
Not that we need reminding but the last weeks of August signals the return of the nation’s kids to classrooms in a week’s time. It’s back to school time! From new wardrobes to after school snacks –...
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Zero Waste Week is Here!
This week we’re celebrating Zero Waste Week. Whether you’re a recycling beginner or seasoned pro, an individual or business owner, there are plenty of reasons for everyone to get involved. Last year in...
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My WLWA Work Experience Blog – by Leila Gunnewicht
I came to West London Waste Authority (WLWA) for work experience as I am interested in pursuing a career within the sustainability and environment sector, and with university applications looming, I...
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Join in this recycle week! Why because it’s worth it!
All this week, West London Waste will be promoting Recycle Week between 25th Sept – 1st Oct 2017. This year, Recycle for London’s annual recycling celebration aims to help tell the story of what...
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All these new electronics, what about the ones gathering dust in your house?
These past few months all we keep seeing on our tv’s, newspapers & social media feeds is news about the latest electronic releases. The annual IFA trade conference held in Berlin is the perfect...
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Sew many textiles, Sew little time
In October, we held our lunchtime sew-cial at the Hounslow Civic centre and helped a few people add those little touches to their textiles. We provided sewing machines and basic textile repair kit...
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Have you got the guts for some leftover Halloween recipes?
Halloween has now passed but how many of us still have our pumpkins from the night’s festivities? We know a lot of you don’t get rid of your pumpkins straight after Halloween and that’s definitely a...
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#SecondHandFirst Week
#Secondhandfirst Society has been in love with ‘new’ for a long time now. Almost all of this are guilty of this – constantly buying new to replace what we have even though its still in great condition....
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We’re making a list and checking it twice
If you’re wondering how you’ll be able to pull everything together before the 25th or even if you’ve done your preparations months ago, it’s always a good idea to take some time a make a list this...
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Are you going to make a last minute dash this Christmas?
Christmas is only a few days away and perhaps you’re sitting back relaxing knowing well that you have already done your Christmas gift shopping, have them wrapped perfectly and have them safely stored...
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New Year New Gadgets?
New phones, tablets and even the Amazon Alexa seemed to be on the top of everyone’s Christmas list. With the festive period over, it’s safe to say our homes are packed with the latest gadgets and...
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Latte Levy?
Each minute in the UK, 500 coffee cups are thrown away, that’s up to 2.5 billion of them in our waste stream every year. Britain’s coffee cravings are only increasing the amount of waste produced with...
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West London Waste Authority Celebrates First Full Year Of Operations at...
West London Waste Authority and its constituent boroughs, project investors and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ), came together this past week at the Severnside Energy Recovery Centre (SERC) in...
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London Fashion Week 2018 – On the lookout for responsible designers
London Fashion week sets the bar once again for next season (Autumn/Winter 2018) with an abundance of bright and bold statement pieces saturating the catwalk. We’ve decided to investigate up and coming...
View ArticleAre Bee’s Reaching their Tipping Point?
Having recently been out in my garden for the first time during these winter months to tackle the overgrown weeds, and an attempt to cut the grass whilst the sun was out I noticed a couple of bees...
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West London Waste Authority & SUEZ have been shortlisted for the National...
West London Waste Authority / SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has been shortlisted for the Partnership Excellence – Public/Private sector category at the National Recycling Awards 2018 The finalists for...
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Package Free Shopping – Myth or reality?
I often walk into the supermarket and find myself asking… ‘Why is there such a limited selection of package free items?’ It seems that everything tends to come in some form of packaging. When I unpack...
View ArticleChristmas & New Years Waste & Recycling Dates
West London Waste Authority offices will be closed between 24th December to 1st January. Brent HRRC will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day Monday 8am to 4pm Tuesday 8am to 4pm...
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Real Nappy Week 2019: A Case for Reusable Nappies
You want to create a sustainable future but struggle with the fear of trying out reusable nappies because you think they are more expensive, Well, fear no more! Please allow us to ‘poop’ these...
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All things Compost!
Composting, as WRAP explains, is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It’s easy to make and use. Home...
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Meet our sustainable wedding dress winner!
West London Waste Authority & wedding dress brand, E&W Couture joined forces to produce a beautifully intricate upcycled wedding dress made from fabrics and offcuts generously donated by...
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Waste Workers are Key Workers Too
Residents urged to spare a thought for their waste and recycling crews as the number of flytipping incidents spikes across the country While it may not be as obvious, it’s important to remember that...
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West London residents increased the amount of dry recycling by 15% and food...
With more residents staying at home since the 23rd of March, more people are making full use of their Council kerbside recycling collection services across London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow,...
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How Our Waste Affects the Climate Emergency – and What We Can Do About It...
This year’s World Environment Day is like none we’ve ever seen before. In London alone, carbon emissions have fallen by 60% since COVID-19 lockdown measures began, and as humans slow down, wildlife has...
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New Bulky Waste Collection Service
Book a bulky waste collection today West London Waste is offering a new way to recycle your larger items by rolling out a new bulky waste collection service. This is an alternative service, priced at...
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Plastic Free July – How can you get involved?
Three years ago, I took part in a Plastic Free July Challenge in our office. Back then, I decided to avoid disposable coffee cups and plastic bottles for a month, and it was the beginning of a journey....
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Pumpkin Rescue Recipe #SquadGhouls
12.8 million pumpkins are due to be left uneaten this Halloween. This is a fraction of the 6.6 million tonnes wasted by households each year. We want our residents to make the most of the humble...
View ArticleWest London Waste Authority & Abbey Road HRRC wins Team of the Year (small)...
The winners of the 25th anniversary LGC Awards have been announced! Abbey Road Reuse & Recycling Centre staff from West London Waste Authority was announced as the deserving winner of the Team of...
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What’s Your Food Perfect Match for Summer
There is no shortage of dating apps out there so it’s no wonder our leftover foods want to be paired up as well! On average, each person throws away around two and a half meals per week, so we need to...
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