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Hyde Park in summer

About our work

Our environment team develops policy on:

The Transport and Environment Committee (TEC) is a statutory committee of councillors from the 33 London boroughs that meets on a quarterly basis and governs our work in this area and determines our priorities.

 

London Waste & Recycling Board recruitment

We are currently recruiting for a Project Co-ordinator/Administrator. Visit their website for details and to apply Opens in a new window

Helping London recycle more

London faces a unique set of challenges with regards to recycling and recovery of waste, not least due to the high proportion of households living in flats or estates and the relative lack of gardens and garden waste, which is a factor in higher recycling rates in more rural areas.  We’ve produced a collection of case studies from London’s boroughs and waste authorities which explores a variety of approaches to increase recycling, re-use and composting rates.Read the case studies

Borough powers on littering from vehicles and waste receptacles

Two provisions in the London Local Authorities Act  2007 (LLAA 2007), as amended by the London Local Authorities Act 2012, introduced a new decriminalised enforcement regime in London in relation to littering from vehicles and waste receptacles.  London Councils has produced a good practice guide, developed in consultation with boroughs, and a briefing on these new powers.