As a result of requests from local residents, the Mayor and Cabinet met on October 5th 2011 and agreed to a new contractor taking over recycling duties from Veolia. The company that won the contract for the sale and sorting of mixed dry recyclables were Bywaters (Leyton) Ltd who are based in Bow, East London.
What this will mean for the residents of Lewisham is the chance to recycle more materials. From today, residents will be able to recycle the usual items such as paper, cardboard, glass bottles, jars, cans and plastic bottles. However, you will now be able to recycle liquid beverage cartons (aka TetraPaks) and also mixed plastics (i.e. food containers, trays, cups, cling film, CD’s, meat trays, yoghurt pots, ice cream tubs, plastic tubs, party platters, bubble wrap, crisp packets, DVD cases, sandwich packs), shredded paper and empty aerosol cans as well – providing that they are clean of course.
As well as these new materials that can be added to the recycling bins, the Council are also going to be receiving an income for the materials. This means that the more that is collected, the more income that will be generated for the Council. This income can then be used in other service areas.
If you need any further information about the collections, please email recycle@lewisham.gov.uk or call 020 8314 7171.
