Sustainability Action Plan

Zero Waste

Case studies

These case studies exemplify the way this One Planet Living principle has been put into practice. Have a look and if you get inspired, make sure to send us your ideas for Sutton.

Community recycling in Hackney

The residents of the Nightingale Estate in Hackney enjoy efficient recycling and composting facilities, offered by a community enterprise called the East London Community Recycling Partnership. Door-to-door collections, on-site composting and a recycling shop make it easy for residents to reduce, re-use and recycle.

FareShare

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Britain wastes more food than any other nation with various consumer studies suggesting that we chuck away between 15 and 40% of the food that we buy. In addition to the food wasted at homes, shops and restaurants throw away vast quantities of food that they are unable to sell. FareShare is a national organisation that finds practical ways of making sure the leftover food that is fit for consumption gets eaten up.