What do we do with your waste?

We keep your business waste's carbon footprint as low as possible.

All waste collected in the borough is disposed of locally. 

None of the waste collected in the borough is sent to landfill.

Where does your commercial general waste go?

• After collection, it’s taken to Northumberland Wharf on the River Thames.
• By barge, the waste travels a short distance to south east London. This cuts down truck use and reduces emissions.
• It goes to an ‘Energy from Waste’ facility that’s the largest of its type in the UK.
• They sort and burn the waste to create electricity sustainably.
• Ash from the process is used to help build roads.

Where does your commercial recycling go?

• Recycling collections go to a recovery facility in east London.
• This facility is powered by 4000 solar panels. It uses state of the art technology to separate the recycling.
• It sorts the recycling into bulk batches (such as plastic, glass or cardboard).
• From there, it’s sent on to various trusted partners to be re-used.

Do you send waste to landfill?

All our waste collections are sent to be re-processed or recycled.

We do not send any waste direct to landfill.