Waste Action Squad

What is the Waste Action Squad?

Across Westminster, 180,000 tonnes of waste is collected per year and one million waste and recycling collections are offered per week. Yet the problem of illegally dumped waste continues to impact our environment, landscape and the cleanliness of our streets.

Our Waste Action Squad will be out and about speaking to residents in hotspot areas across Westminster. We want to hear from our communities to better understand your concerns about localised waste issues. Working together, we can reduce the dumping of waste through education, enforcement, and increased partnership.

We understand that for some residents and businesses a conversation about how you can best manage your own waste needs to take place. Our Waste Action Squad is here to help with this. Our team are also on hand to share more about the waste and recycling services we offer.  

The Waste Action Squad represents an opportunity to share what you care about most. Together we can keep Westminster’s streets clean.

Who are the Waste Action Squad?

The Waste Action Squad is a trial initiative formed of multiple council teams, working together to keep our streets clean. Members of the squad will work over the course of our trial with a range of council services including our City Inspectors and our waste removal and street cleansing partners.

Throughout this time, you will have the opportunity to raise your concerns, learn about the actions being taken to address illegal dumping, and to share your ideas with the Waste Action Squad.

Where you can find the Waste Action Squad

From Monday 7 August, the Waste Action Squad will be in St James's ward for a two week period. In addition the Waste Action Squad will be completing targeted enforcement each day throughout the week.

In cases of adverse weather conditions the Waste Action Squad may be postponed and any updates will be posted on the website. If you are planning to visit the Waste Action Squad please check on the day to ensure that the weather will not impact engagement activities.

Day	Time	Location
Monday 7 August	10am to midday	Villiers Street, junction with Strand
Wednesday 9 August	1pm to 3pm	Long Acre, outside Geox
Thursday 10 August	1pm to 3pm	New Row, outside Tesco
Friday 11 August	10am to midday	Christchurch Gardens, Victoria Street
Wednesday 16 August	3pm to 5pm	Newport Street
Thursday 17 August	3pm to 5pm	Newport Street

Let’s work together to keep our streets clean

We want Westminster’s streets to remain clean as much as our residents, businesses, and visitors do. To help us achieve this, we want as many residents as possible to speak to our Waste Action Squad. In addition, you can use our Report It tool to report dumped waste, helping us identify offenders and take enforcement action.

Where can you find more information?

To report street problems across Westminster, please use Report it.

Find out more about or Waste Strategy and Enforcement.

To watch our video on Waste and enforcement across Westminster, please see below: