Perseverance Works introduced a comprehensive recycling scheme on the 4th of August 2008. The introduction of this scheme changed all our refuse collection services. Black bin sacks are no longer collected since all refuse is divided into blue and orange bags and collected by Bywaters, our recycling service providers.

Blue and orange bin sacks are available from our security cabin in the main courtyard.

As landfill taxes rise, the recycling scheme will prove to be increasingly cost effective. Putting an end to ‘conventional’ waste management will prove beneficial to both freeholders and the environment.

The cost of the bin sacks is charged back via the service charge. Thanks to the Bywaters recycling scheme, service charges will be less than what they would have been had the Board chosen to continue with conventional waste management.

However, PW incurs a 60p charge for every bag left outside the bins. This also encourages rats and other vermin. Would all shareholders/tenant please take care to put the correct bag in the correct bin, since the presence of a single waste bag in the recycling bin means that the contents of the entire bin could be classed as residual waste and sent to landfill. This decision is at the discretion of the Bywaters’ driver.

Finally, the recycling facility provides for one blue bag and one orange bag per unit per day. Should you need to dispose of more waste, please wait for the skip at the end of the month or make private arrangements. To find your nearest recycling bank please visit: http://www.recycleforlondon.com/

Please click here to download a guide on how to recycle at PW.