Residents across Haringey are set to benefit from new on-the-go recycling bins along one of the borough’s busiest streets.
Following an impressive financial injection of £12,500 from Natural Source Waters Association (NSWA), the aim of the new installation is to encourage out of home recycling for residents.
The new initiative is part of the #InTheLoop initiative which is run by environmental charity Hubbub.
A total of 18 recycling bins, dedicated to collecting plastic bottles and drinks cans for recycling, will be introduced along Tottenham High Road. The busy road is populated with multiple shops and businesses and provides access to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as well as both the Underground and Overground station.
Finding recycling bins for drinks containers while out and about can be difficult in the UK. With the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) delayed until October 2027 the #InTheLoop campaign aims to help alleviate the issue and boost efforts to secure as many plastic drinks bottle and cans for recycling as possible.
The new bins have been welcomed by Tottenham Hotspur, who work closely with Haringey Council to ensure the area around the stadium is maintained for residents, businesses and those visiting the stadium. The Club was represented at the launch by Ambassador and legendary former captain, Ledley King.
Tottenham Hotspur has been recognised as the Premier League’s greenest club for the past five years running and is committed to achieving net zero by 2040. The Club has a range of environmental measures in place throughout its stadium, including:
Recycling bins on its concourses with clear instructions for fans, contributing to a zero-to-landfill policy
100% renewable electricity
Food sourced within 60-miles and plant-based options available at every location
Donna-Maria Cullen, Tottenham Hotspur’s Executive Director, said: “As a Club that is passionate about our local community and our planet, we are delighted to support #InTheLoop – we shall harness our unique platform to encourage recycling locally, reducing litter on our streets and in our water ways.
“We have already seen the positive impact of our own recycling scheme at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and single-use plastic reduction measures, which ensure we send zero waste to landfill and contribute to our status as the Premier League’s greenest club.”
Cllr Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services, said: “As the Spurs stadium continues to host world class sporting and music events, Tottenham High Road is welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
“We heard strongly from local residents and businesses, through the Tottenham Voices engagement, that they want to improve the street recycling facilities and reduce our impact on climate change.
“I’m thrilled that we have received this funding and are able to work in partnership with our residents and businesses to make Tottenham a greener and cleaner place. This campaign also supports our work towards achieving our recycling target of 50% and therefore will remain one of our top priorities.”
Gavin Ellis, Co-founder and director at Hubbub, said: “It is with big thanks to the Natural Source Waters Association and all of its members, that we have been able to support the introduction of new on-the-go recycling. Less than half of local authorities currently have on-the-go recycling interventions in place, and while the DRS scheme continues to be delayed, we are determined to make #InTheLoop the go-to solution for effective on-street recycling across the UK.”
