Plants being grown in recycled plastic cups

About us

London Recycles is the recycling campaign for London

London Recycles is supported by the Mayor of London, collaborates with London’s councils and waste authorities, and is managed by ReLondon.

We’re here to help Londoners recycle more things, more often, and we’re also on a mission to encourage Londoners to reduce the amount they consume by keeping their stuff in use for longer through repairing, sharing, and renting.

About ReLondon

ReLondon is a partnership of the Mayor of London and the London boroughs to improve waste and resource management and transform the city into a leading low carbon circular economy.

We are living through a climate emergency. We believe we can catalyse transformational change in London by inspiring and empowering the action of others. We can mobilise our boroughs, businesses, and citizens to change their policies, practices, and behaviours, to revolutionise the way we use stuff.

Together we can change the world.

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💭 What goes through your mind when something breaks? We travelled across the UK to find out...

People don't necessarily want to chuck stuff in the bin, they just may not automatically think to fix it or know where or how they can locally. With  #InternationalRepairDay  coming up, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to showcase the opportunities in London.

Here's a selection of events happening tomorrow where you can fix your clothes, tech, furniture, bikes and more! Visit repairday.org for more info and booking 👇

💻 Hackney Fix-a-thon with @fixing_factories at the Pembury Centre in Hackney
🔧Festival of Fixing with @restartproject at the Barbican Centre
🪑 Furniture fixing with @bellhousedulwich in Dulwich
👚 Clothes and textiles repair and swap with @makemeestudio in Lewisham
🔌Youth repair workshop with @eastlondonwaste and @restartproject
🧵Broadwater farm repair café with @haringeyfixers in Tottenham

 #repairevents   #repair
🫣 Did you know 1.56 million vapes are chucked every week in London! And despite their size, they can cause HUGE issues for our fire fighters when disposed of incorrectly.

👉 Kai at Dockhead Fire Station explains the dangers caused by lithium battery vape fires and how to dispose of damaged and out-of-use ones responsibly.

❗Remember - if your vape is damaged, submerge it in a fire container box. And if it's finished, take it to a local retailer for recycling.

Let's keep London safe!

[Vape research: @recycleyourelectricals_]  #InternationalEWasteDay
Swipe to find out 👉

 #recycling
📣 Circular Economy Week 2026 starts next week! No idea what ‘circular economy’ means? 👉 Swipe to learn more and how to get involved in the many events taking place.

 #circulareconomy   #circular   #lowwaste   #repair   #reuse   #ceweek2026
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 #lowwaste
📣 With Circular Economy Week (12-18th), International Day of Repair (17th) AND half-term all coming up, October is jam-packed with opportunities to fix your stuff! 

Swipe to see our top picks for the month 👉

Book via Eventbrite and remember to contact the event hosts with any questions 🧵🔧
jk!!

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