‘Green’ Lewisham only composts 0.5% of waste

By Miranda Bryant
Despite having a bigger Green Party presence than any other London borough, Lewisham composted just 0.5 per cent of its household waste last year.
Thousands of tonnes of rubbish that could be composted were not, according to a report which revealed Lewisham as one of the worst amongst London boroughs for composting.

Students beat recession by making their own clothes

 
By Miranda Bryant
‘Hyggelig’, a new student movement devoted to customising clothing, knitting and recycling clothing has been set up by environmentally conscious Goldsmiths students.  

Southwark Council plays Big Brother

By Miranda Bryant
Anti-terror laws are being exploited by Southwark Council to catch residents committing minor offences, an investigation exposed this week.
The council admitted to The Platform that it used the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) to spy on residents to combat fly-tipping, which is the dumping of waste in unauthorised areas. 
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An utter waste of good rubbish

By Miranda Bryant
Lorry loads of domestic waste collected for recycling by Lewisham households are being incinerated because of minor incidents of contamination, The Platform can exclusively reveal.
Veolia, the firm contracted to handle the borough’s recycling, is routinely sending lorries away from its centre in Plumstead, because they don’t have the facility to remove unsuitable items.
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