North London Waste Authority approves new Joint Waste Strategy that sets target to achieve 50% household recycling rate by 2040.
Members of the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) last week approved a new Joint Waste Strategy that covers the period between 2025 and 2040.
The startegy includes targets such as halving avoidable food waste and recyclable materials in residual waste, doubling the proportion of materials reused at reuse and recycling centres, and achieving a 50% household recycling rate.
The NLWA has also committed to reducing the environmental impact of disposal and sending zero waste to landfill.
NLWA and the seven north London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest prepared the strategy over three years.
A huge amount of work went into producing the North London Joint Waste Strategy, and we’re excited to get on with the task of delivering it…
The local authority says it initially gathered the views of 2,100 residents before launching a formal public consultation that engaged over 3,000 residents.
Targeted outreach also matched North London’s demographics, based on the 2021 census, ensuring that all sections of the community were engaged in the development of the strategy, the NLWA says.
Each of the seven North London boroughs will seek approval of the strategy through their internal governance processes, with Barnet having already secured theirs.
NLWA Chair, Councillor Clyde Loakes, MBE, commented: “A huge amount of work went into producing the North London Joint Waste Strategy, and we’re excited to get on with the task of delivering it, building on all the great work we’ve already been doing – growing our education and behaviour change programmes; supporting communities to deliver change on the ground; making it easier to recycle, including tricky things like mattresses and carpets, and making our sites as accessible as possible.
“We’d like to extend our thanks to all the residents who took time to share feedback and ideas, helping ensure that this strategy serves the needs of residents today and for generations to come.”
