Safe Disposal and Recycling of Hazardous Waste in the Greater London Area.

The range and the quantity of hazardous waste from domestic sources is enormous and growing.

Recent changes in the law have increased the list of items and substances which are classified as hazardous and introduced restrictions on the disposal of hazardous waste in landfill. (see Daily Hazard 82) Local authorities are required to meet targets for the recycling of a range of substances and to have arrangements in place to ensure that most hazardous waste is separated from domestic refuse.

This factsheet attempts to summarise provision for waste desposal and recycling in London. asbestos and other dangerous substances The Corporation of London operates a Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Service (HHWCDS) on behalf of 31 of the 32 London boroughs (not for Hillingdon) and the City of London.

The service will arrange for the removal of wrapped asbestos and packaged chemicals from households but will NOT dismantle or wrap the asbestos or package the chemicals this must be done prior to collection. Households are entitled to one asbestos collection per year and three chemical collections per year (dependent on quantity). If you have hazardous household waste, contact the service with these details:

* the size of each piece of asbestos and the number of pieces to be collected

* the name of each chemical to be collected and an estimate of the quantity.

Any charges will be calculated and payments can be made over the telephone by credit or debit card; and a request form will be issued. Collections will not be arranged for this specialist service until this form has been completed and returned. Delays in returning the paperwork will mean that you will have to wait longer. The contractor organises and informs the household of the day and time of the collection; it is usually when they are next in your area.

To arrange a collection telephone 020 7332 3433. Alternatively telephone 020 7606 3110 extension 2321 or 2212 for general information. If you live in Wandsworth (020 8871 7361) or Hammersmith and Fulham (020 8753 3279) contact your own council to use this service.

OTHER WASTES

All London boroughs provide facilities at either civic amenity sites or waste and recycling centres. These services vary so check:

* the categories of items and substances taken.

* if there is a fixed annual weight limit per household for free disposal.

* If residents have to apply for permits or produce proof that they are residents.

Always telephone first to make sure that they can take the material or items you wish to dispose of. When no telephone number is listed, ring the local authority at the Town Hall or Civic Centre and ask for waste disposal.

THE BOROUGHS

Barking and Dagenham: Frizlands Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre RRC, Rainham Road North, Dagenham. Free with proof of residence such as a council tax bill.

Barnet: Summers Lane, North Finchley, N12. This is primarily a recycling centre. Materials that cannot be recycled (general waste) are landfilled or incinerated.

Bexley: The Council provides 63 mini recycling centres and two larger ones at Thames Road, Crayford and Maidstone Road, Footscray. (no vans) The service is free for residents but a permit must be obtained and displayed; otherwise it is £4 to use the site.

Brent: The Re-use and recycling Centre is on Abbey Road in Park Royal (no vans). Tel: Streetcare on 020 8937 5050.

Bromley: Churchfields Depot Civic Amenity Site and Waldo Road, Bromley, BR2 9RB.

Camden Civic Amenity Site: Regis Road London NW5 3EW. Tel: 020-7974 6914 For collection of cookers, fridges and garden waste from domestic premises. Tel: 020-7974 6914/5.

Croydon:

-Factory Lane Waste Transfer and Recycling Centre Factory Lane West Croydon CR0 3RL Tel: 020 8288 8700

-Fishers Farm Waste and Recycling Centre (Private Cars ONLY) North Downs Crescent New Addington CR0 0LB Tel: 01689 849312

-Purley Oaks Waste and Recycling Centre (Private Cars ONLY) Brighton Road Purley Croydon CR8 1DG Tel: 020 8668 2086

Ealing:

-Acton Waste and Recycling Centre, Stirling Road, W3 8DJ Tel: 020 8993 7580 (private cars only)

-Southall Waste and Recycling Centre, Gordon Road, UB2 5QE Tel: 020 8813 8202 (private cars only)

-Greenford Road Re-use and Recycling Centre Tel: 020 8578 7641 or 020 8813 1816

Enfield:

-Barrowell Green recycling Centre Winchmore Hill Vehicle height restriction: 1.75m. (5ft 9ins)

-Carterhatch Lane Recycling Centre, Enfield Vehicle height restriction: 1.75m (5ft 9ins)

Greenwich: Waste Disposal Site Waste Transfer Station/Civic Amenity Site Nathan Way Plumstead SE28 0AN

Hackney: Hackney residents may use the South Access Road Site in LB Waltham Forest.

-Household Waste and Recycling Centre 42 South Access Road London E17 8AX Hornsey Street Waste and

-Recycling Centre (limited range of waste) 40 Hornsey Street, London N7 8HU Tel: 020 8884 5645

Haringey: Re-use and Recycling Centre, Park View Road N17.

Hammersmith and Fulham: Residents should use, Smugglers Way, Wandsworth (Cars and vans) Tel: 020 8871 2788 Cringle Street Battersea Off Nine Elms Lane Tel: 020 7622 1746

Harrow: The Waste, Reuse and Recycling Centre is at Forward Drive, Wealdstone, HA3 8NT All commercial waste is subject to a charge, including residential wste delivered by commercial vehicles.

Havering: Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, Gerpins Lane, Corbets Tey, near Upminster.

Hillingdon: South Ruislip Victoria Road Civic Amenity Site Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0YS

-Hayes: Rigby Lane Civic Amenity Site Rigby Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1ET

-Harefield: New Years Green Lane Civic Amenity Site, New Years Green Lane, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6LX

Hounslow: Space Waye Civic Amenity Site, Pier Road, North Feltham Trading Estate, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 OTH Tel: 0208 890 0917

Islington: Reuse and Recycling Centre Holloway Road.

Kensington and Chelsea: Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, Cringle Dock, Battersea.

Kingston: Civic Amenity Site: The Tip - Villiers Road Civic Amenity Site (Tel: 020 8549 2522)

Lambeth: Vale Street, West Norwood (Cars only). Cringle Dock, Battersea Non-domestic/trade waste customers contact Cory Environmental Ltd on 020 8871 3924.

Lewisham: Lewisham Reuse and Recycling Centre, Landmann Way, Off Surrey Canal Road, New Cross, SE14 (Entry permit or proof of residence needed).

Merton: Reuse and Recycling Centre at Amenity Way, Garth Road, Morden.

Newham: Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, JenkinsLane, Barking Essex, IG 11 0AD Tel: Shanks East London on freephone 0800 389 9918 Free with proof of residency.

Redbridge: Chigwell Road Civic Amenity Site and Reuse and Recycling Centre Chigwell Road, South Woodford, 50 metres north of the Charlie Brown's Roundabout Tel: 020 8554 5000

Richmond: Townmead Road Waste and Recycling Centre, Kew For details of all waste reduction, recycling and reuse information go to the council's EcoAction website.

Southwark: Reuse and Recycling Centre Manor Place Depot, off Walworth Road SE17

Sutton: Oldfields Road Waste & Recycling Centre Free to residents with proof of residency Tel: 020 8770 5070.

Tower Hamlets: The reuse and recycling centre is at Yabsley Street off Preston's Road.

Waltham Forest:

-South Access Road household waste centre South Access Road Walthamstow, E.17 (via Markhouse Avenue, near Low Hall Manor Business Centre) For vans please call 020 8509 3664 at least 24 hours before a visit.

-Kings Road recycling centre Kings Road, Near Pimp Hall, Chingford E4 This is for sorted, household recyclable waste only.

Wandsworth:

-Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, Cars and vans. Tel: 020 8871 2788

-Cringle Street Battersea SW8 Off Nine Elms Lane. Tel: 020 7622 1746

Westminster:

-Civic Amenity Sites Cringle Street, Off nine Elms lane SW8. Tel: 0207 622 1746

-Regis Road London NW5 3EW. Tel: 020-7974 6914

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