London mayor Boris Johnson said today that a city-wide recycling network will be launched to help residents recycle in the household more and throw items away less.
Joined by actress Joanna Lumley, Mr Johnson announced that the initiative will receive funding worth £8 million from the London Waste and Recycling Board. Each year, the London Assembly said around 65,000 tonnes of household products are sent to landfill by the city’s residents.
The habit is said to be increasing the carbon footprint of the capital at a time when councils are under pressure to reduce emissions, waste and energy use. The London Community Resource Network will aim to use the funding to improve upon existing infrastructure designed to redirect unwanted household items like books, bikes, fridges and furniture, away from landfill.
Mr Johnson said during his announcement that it just made sense to preserve natural resources by collecting items people no longer wanted. He added that the funding was welcome news as the city works to help Londoners cut back on waste and increase recycling efforts.
According to Mr Johnson, the funding would help alleviate some of the cost burdens that are associated with improving recycling infrastructure. Councils around the nation have been feeling the pressure to improve waste management in a move towards greater sustainability, but the recent budget cut, announcements have made some local authorities unsure of how to pay for new projects.
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