The way we deal with our commercial waste is failing Britain’s high streets. With support from three central London Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Central District Alliance, London Heritage Quarter, and Southbank BID, we have dived deep into this pressing issue. Our current system us lightly regulated, fragmented, and poorly serves our communities. In our new report ‘Rubbish Refuse’ we look at how the system works and where it doesn’t, provide examples of places getting it right at home and abroad, and set out some key recommendations on how we can fix it.
The challenge of commercial waste on Britain’s high streets is significant but not insurmountable. Through a range of solutions, from small scale, bottom-up collective action through to top-down regulatory changes, we can create high streets that are cleaner, more sustainable and more inviting for everyone.
You can find out more, and read the full report here
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How to rid London’s high streets of their rubbish (11th April 2025): OnLondon