What happens to London's rubbish?
From London National Park City Wiki
In London, there are a number of different bodies responsible for collecting and disposing of London's waste. In some boroughs, a statutory sub-regional partnership works on behalf of several boroughs. Four south London boroughs have joined together in a voluntary partnership, while in the remaining 7 boroughs (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Westminster) the local council is directly responsible.
The regional partnerships and the boroughs they cover are listed below:
| Authority | Status | Boroughs served |
|---|---|---|
| East London Waste Authority (ELWA) | Statutory partnership | Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge |
| North London Waste Authority (NLWA) | Statutory partnership | Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Waltham Forest |
| West London Waste Authority (WLWA) | Statutory partnership | Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames |
| Western Riverside Waste Authority (wrwa) | Statutory partnership | Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Wandsworth |
| South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) | Voluntary partnership | Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Sutton |
The boroughs and authorities are responsible for collecting and processing:
- Food waste
- Garden waste
- Recyclables
- Residual waste: your black rubbish bag
