National Recycling Week
Wednesday 9 October: This year’s National Recycling Week campaign is 14th-20th October 2024. We’re giving a rundown of how your business can partake.
1. Include the campaign as part of your marketing efforts:
More details on how your business can join the nationally recognised recycling scheme can be found and downloaded here.
2. Sign up to our waste consolidation scheme:
Did you know that there are up to 60 different waste companies operating in Westminster alone with goods vehicles accounting for up to 30% of traffic in the West End.
By working together and taking key actions, we can improve on the air quality, making more space for pedestrians and creating a better environment for everyone who works, lives, or visits the West End.
We encourage all businesses to switch to our preferred suppliers and use Westminster Waste Management & Environmental Services, operated by Veolia, to reduce the number of operators in the West End. All members that sign up to Commercial Waste Services via HOLBA receive a 10% discount on standard prices. On top of this, as you will be appointing a public service, this waste service does not charge VAT, making their prices 20% less expensive than a private waste contractor.
Read more here.
3. Visit the giant infinity artwork in Piccadilly Circus
The infinity symbol, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created by not-for-profit Every Can Counts to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can and show that aluminium can be recycled again and again.
The can-made artwork will be on display by the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly Circus until Friday 18th October to mark Recycle Week (14th – 20th October). This is the first time the installation has been unveiled, with plans for it to visit more locations around the country next year.
Chris Latham-Warde, Programme Manager for Every Can Counts, said: “This infinity sculpture is a brand-new artwork for us, and where better to reveal it than one of London’s most recognisable locations during Recycle Week.
“As well as being visually impressive, the installation spreads the important message that aluminium can be recycled time and time again – from empty cans being crushed and melted down to solid aluminium, through to life as a brand new drink can ready to be filled, enjoyed, and recycled all over again.
“Every empty drink can could be recycled and back on a shop shelf in as little as 60 days. The people of London can play their part in this process by having a ‘can do’ attitude towards recycling – ensuring all their empty cans end up in the right bin means this valuable material will remain in circulation.”
3. Attend our Net Zero Carbon Action Plan launch
Find out more about how your business can recycle, reduce carbon emissions, and save money by attending Heart of London Business Alliance’s launch of our Net Zero Carbon Action Plan on Wednesday 23 November at the British Academy.
The action plan sets out how to access expert advice and funding that will give your business tailored guidance to reach your carbon reduction targets and reduce overall climate impact.
Developed with small, medium and large businesses in mind, from office occupiers to retailers and theatre operators.
• Access thousands of pounds of grants
• Free assessments that will reduce business energy costs
• Access member discounts on core services
• Practical information on entering the circular economy
• Expert and tailored expert advice on how to reach your carbon reduction targets