MATTRESS RECYCLING
MATTRESS RECYCLING
If like me you are fed up of seeing mattresses strewn around the area fear not!
Got an Old Mattress? Recycle, don't dump it!
6,710 old mattresses were dumped on the streets of the borough in the last five months of 2009. Now, in an effort to combat this anti-social behaviour, Lewisham Council are pioneering a new scheme - the first of its kind in the UK - to collect old mattresses and recyle them responsibly and at no extra cost to residents. To use the free mattress recycling service:
collect a sticker from Lewisham Council's Access Point or at a local library
place the sticker on the mattress
put your old mattress by your bin, the night before your refuse collection day
For further information:
020 8314 7171
www.lewisham.gov.uk/recycling
Courtesy of the http://sydenhamsociety.com/
Noticed the new banner, I still prefer the original one (with or without the se26 in the O*, it doesn't matter). Why doesn't it go right across the top?
* the original
Got an Old Mattress? Recycle, don't dump it!
6,710 old mattresses were dumped on the streets of the borough in the last five months of 2009. Now, in an effort to combat this anti-social behaviour, Lewisham Council are pioneering a new scheme - the first of its kind in the UK - to collect old mattresses and recyle them responsibly and at no extra cost to residents. To use the free mattress recycling service:
collect a sticker from Lewisham Council's Access Point or at a local library
place the sticker on the mattress
put your old mattress by your bin, the night before your refuse collection day
For further information:
020 8314 7171
www.lewisham.gov.uk/recycling
Courtesy of the http://sydenhamsociety.com/
Noticed the new banner, I still prefer the original one (with or without the se26 in the O*, it doesn't matter). Why doesn't it go right across the top?
* the original
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I noticed the piece in Lewisham Life from Steve Bullock regarding this. "Mayor's Mailbox" wasn't it?
An excellent initiative for the honest householder although I'm not sure how this will help with the fly-tipping problem?
I was tempted to get a batch of stickers and affix them to that shop down by Kent House Road that seems to dump/store it's high quality mattresses on the pavement. Tim has uploaded a picture of the offender. Used to be S&M removals or something?
An excellent initiative for the honest householder although I'm not sure how this will help with the fly-tipping problem?
I was tempted to get a batch of stickers and affix them to that shop down by Kent House Road that seems to dump/store it's high quality mattresses on the pavement. Tim has uploaded a picture of the offender. Used to be S&M removals or something?
Nice idea Ulysses re those mattress from that shop down by Kent House Road
With this initiative, I was puzzled as to why you need a sticker, and how it worked. Having spoken to the officer in charge - Sam Kirk - it seems you don't really need the stickers - they're just marketing, awareness raising - although perhaps I should not say 'just'. Anyway, the way it will work is that the crews who do the regular refuse collections will make a note of any mattresses they see, and feed that back to another crew who will then come to pick them all up. So now you know.
With this initiative, I was puzzled as to why you need a sticker, and how it worked. Having spoken to the officer in charge - Sam Kirk - it seems you don't really need the stickers - they're just marketing, awareness raising - although perhaps I should not say 'just'. Anyway, the way it will work is that the crews who do the regular refuse collections will make a note of any mattresses they see, and feed that back to another crew who will then come to pick them all up. So now you know.
You are right Tim. It seems as if you don't need to pop a sticker on there. There were some offending mattresses that had been in one part of Sydders so long they were [literally] sprouting fungus.
A quick call to the relevant department and a few days later both fly-tipped mattresses are gone.
I have to say, I know Lewisham council gets a rough ride on this forum but regarding the services I use them for, I can only praise them.
A quick call to the relevant department and a few days later both fly-tipped mattresses are gone.
I have to say, I know Lewisham council gets a rough ride on this forum but regarding the services I use them for, I can only praise them.
I'm a bit confused here Simon but my understanding is it is a different crew entirely to the 'recycling' crew as it will be treated differently to our glass and paper...
The recycling crew are employed as 'look-outs' but won't drag it away as it's not going to SELCHP...I THINK.
Perhaps a fairly obvious question but the mattress that was on Kent House Road was in LB Lewisham's patch and not Bromley's? There seems to be a bit of a lag here in LB Lewisham but they are getting round to them...as far as I can see.
The recycling crew are employed as 'look-outs' but won't drag it away as it's not going to SELCHP...I THINK.
Perhaps a fairly obvious question but the mattress that was on Kent House Road was in LB Lewisham's patch and not Bromley's? There seems to be a bit of a lag here in LB Lewisham but they are getting round to them...as far as I can see.
Another reason why empty shops should be made more presentable. The more tatty a place looks the more anti-social behavior it attracts.
Like dumping mattresses near empty shops. New York figured this out and clamped down on things like graffiti and petty crime. It had a remarkable result.
It's worth reading tipping point by Malcom Gladwell.
Like dumping mattresses near empty shops. New York figured this out and clamped down on things like graffiti and petty crime. It had a remarkable result.
It's worth reading tipping point by Malcom Gladwell.
Eagle:
I saw that mattress, and wondered if, it being Tuesday, when stuff at least is collected in Silverdale, whether it was some flat dweller leaving it out for collection. Maybe they'd not had a sticker, or it had been removed, but it was still due to be collected. Time will tell, but apparently the number to ring is 020 8314 7171 for the council staff who are planning the mattress collection routes.
Alternatively you can download a free iPhone app from LoveCleanStreets. One day I guess I'll get an iPhone
I saw that mattress, and wondered if, it being Tuesday, when stuff at least is collected in Silverdale, whether it was some flat dweller leaving it out for collection. Maybe they'd not had a sticker, or it had been removed, but it was still due to be collected. Time will tell, but apparently the number to ring is 020 8314 7171 for the council staff who are planning the mattress collection routes.
Alternatively you can download a free iPhone app from LoveCleanStreets. One day I guess I'll get an iPhone
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Just to clarify re mattress collection. Apparently neither the refuse or recycling crews take the mattresses. They are suppose to radio through and book to have the mattress collected. Info given on council website is not very clear and I have emailed them today and told them so. It would make more sense for the individual to ring the mattress collectors directly (whoever they are!!) and book the collection, at least then you'll know that it has been done. Potentially unattended mattresses could be set on fire which kind of negates the councils intentions regarding dumping/anti-social behaviour etc. I left mine out this morning and it wasn't taken. Not impressed.
Give it time GLOBAL THINKER. Certainly, if your mattress is still there this time next week then you'll have cause to feel aggrieved. Truth be told I've noticed a huge difference in the local area as alot of the fly-tipped mattresses have gone. This applies to domestic 'left out' ones also.
Let us know how long it takes for the council to pick them up?
I think the council is doing it the correct way. As in waiting until a mattress is actually there. Otherwise I'd imagine there'll be plenty of instances whereby someone would book in a collection only for daily life to get in the way and they'd forget. Cue: the van coming to collect a mattress that simply isn't there. Very frustrating?
Let us know how long it takes for the council to pick them up?
I think the council is doing it the correct way. As in waiting until a mattress is actually there. Otherwise I'd imagine there'll be plenty of instances whereby someone would book in a collection only for daily life to get in the way and they'd forget. Cue: the van coming to collect a mattress that simply isn't there. Very frustrating?
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I don't want to derail the thread, but I thought that the reason that petty crime decreased so suddently in New York was because 16 years earlier they'd made abortion legal. The knock on effect of this was that there were vastly fewer late teens from poor backgrounds, and so less petty crime. [edit to add] which would mean that no matter what the govt of the day did, petty crime would get less, and could be seen as a result of that action.
anyway, as you were.
matresses need recycling!
Where do they go? are they dismantled? or just re-used?
anyway, as you were.
matresses need recycling!
Where do they go? are they dismantled? or just re-used?
Here are more details of the company in Landmann Way (New Cross):
http://www.letsrecycle.com/do/ecco.py/v ... management
http://www.letsrecycle.com/do/ecco.py/v ... management