On the Tip and Cardboard

This is a guest post by Tom Lawrence, the Redbridge Recycling Officer, who wishes to address some of the points made on an earlier post.

The reason for the changes in the procedures at the ELWA Reuse and Recycling Centres is to ensure it is only ELWA residents who can use the sites, and to stop traders tipping at the site. Due to ever increasing disposal costs, it is important that our residents are not paying to dispose of waste from people outside the ELWA region, or tradespeople. The arrangements are certainly not intended to make it difficult for Redbridge residents, and if anyone has a problem with providing the required ID, they can call Shanks on 0800 389 9918 and alternative arrangements will be made.

The public cardboard banks were funded by Shanks East London, who have also funded the blue boxes, which are currently being delivered. The funding of the blue boxes was conditional upon the cardboard banks being removed. As of the end of today, every property on the kerbside recycling scheme should have received a leaflet about now being able to recycle cardboard in their existing recycling boxes, and that a blue box will be delivered shortly.

Regarding the point about Tesco, as a waste collection authority (as opposed to a waste disposal authority) there is no disbenefit to Redbridge from any material not collected from these sites.

Tom Lawrence
Recycling Manager
London Borough of Redbridge

Editor: And whilst I have not, to my knowledge, received a leaflet I have received this [pictured below]. It arrived yesterday evening, on a damp bank holiday Monday. Update: Just found leaflet on doormat, 16:02 Tuesday.

And here's a handy resource page - Recycle for your community.