North London sets sights on zero waste future

North London sets zero landfill target and food waste reduction goals

North London Waste Authority approves a strategy to eliminate landfill use and halve food waste by 2040, following consultation with over 5,000 residents across seven boroughs. News Government UK Local Authority Recycling Reduction Reuse Zero Waste Breadcrumb Section UK Local Authority Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Keywords North London waste strategy, zero landfill target, f…

North London sets sights on zero waste future

North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has signed off a new Joint Waste Strategy aiming to slash waste and boost recycling across the capital’s northern boroughs by 2040. The plan commits to cutting avoidable food and recyclable waste in half, doubling reuse rates at local centres and hitting a 50% household recycling rate – all while eliminating landfill use. Spanning the next 15 years, the strategy marks a major step forward for sustainability in…