One year into London launching the green bin program that new data shows is being well used by homeowners, groups running meal programs for the needy say they’ve got a lot of organic waste that shouldn’t be going ot the landfill.
The non-profit hosting lunch out of St. John the Evangelist Church and Saint Paul’s Cathedral serves approximately 400 people weekly, according to organizers, and a lot of compost is created.
“The City of London will not give us green bins because we are considered a business,” Heather McNamara said. Her group estimates they toss six garbage bags of compostable waste after every meal, three times a week.
Residential homes first received a green bin in January 2024, and with the exception of two apartment buildings being piloted for future distribution, homeowners remain the only Londoners currently able to participate in the program.
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