London Free Press

London’s green-bin system turns 1: What’s working, what may change

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The results are in. The first year of London’s green bin program, launched in January 2024, saw significant uptake and limited non-compliance, a new report to council’s community and protective services committee says. The program, the most significant change made to London’s waste collection system since 1996, reached 130,000 households and approximately 325,000 people. Our […]

London Free Press

London shelter blanches at latest city hall homeless funding plans

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Eighty-eight shelter beds, more mobile outreach to London’s homeless encampments but limited money for daytime drop-in spots. City politicians will debate two staff recommendations to address London’s homelessness crisis over the next year that include enhanced support for people living rough and 88 shelter beds, but limited funding for existing day programs.   The two […]