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Richmond and Twickenham
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Waste and Recycling Campaign
Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth have been campaigning for more recycling and composting in the London Borough of Richmond and nationally for many years. We also campaign against the incineration of waste which we believe has serious consequences for public health, undermines recycling and composting and wastes potentially valuable materials. We are pleased that recycling and composting rates have now improved to around 40% per annum. At last the Council has set up a fairly comprehensive kerbside (door to door) recycling collection in the Borough and is encouraging residents to recycle and compost at home. Read more. We hope that additional materials, such as batteries and electrical goods, will be added to the collection and continue to talk to the Council's Recycling and Waste Minimisation officers about this as it is important that we minimise the amount of waste that is not recycled or composted. There are many local opportunities to dispose of unwanted goods and furniture such as the Twickenham Furniture Project and Richmond Freecycle
We are currently very concerned about the possibility that
the West London Waste Plan www.wlwp.net
will recommend the construction of an incinerator just outside the Borough's
boundaries in Brentford. We are participating in the consultation about
potential sites for waste disposal in West London.
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