London considers makeover for landfill [Video]

A report to the Civic Works Committee (CWC) recommends council authorize funding for the development of a ‘beautification plan’ for the W12A Landfill property on Manning Drive in south London.

“What else could we bring to the area that makes it more attractive?” said Jay Stanford, director of Climate Change, Environment, and Solid Waste. “It would encourage people to come out to the area, so we’ve [proposed] a beautification plan.”

The proposal stems from a recommendation by the W12A Public Liaison Committee.

The group represents neighbours of the landfill and oversees a Mitigative Measures Fund (MMF) that receives a small portion of tipping fees.

The report says beautifying the property around the dump aims “…to provide attractive opportunities and views for the local community and visitors to appreciate the area from a visual perspective (i.e., when passing by) and/or enjoy the area should it be considered a destination site.”

Councillors …