Recycling and Sustainability at Storage West Hendon
At Storage West Hendon, we are committed to providing an eco-friendly waste disposal area and a sustainable rubbish removal area for all our customers. Our goal is to make it easy for you to store, declutter, and dispose of unwanted items responsibly, helping to protect our local environment and support the wider sustainability aims of the borough.
Our Recycling Percentage Target
We have set a clear recycling percentage target to guide our day-to-day operations. By working closely with our customers, local transfer stations, and charity partners, Storage West Hendon aims to recycle or reuse at least 80 percent of all waste generated through our site. This target covers a broad range of materials, including cardboard from packaging, paper, plastics, metals, and suitable household items that can be donated instead of discarded.
To achieve and maintain this 80 percent target, we continuously review how waste is sorted in our eco-friendly waste disposal area. We promote clear separation of recyclables, encourage customers to pre-sort items, and provide information on how the local council prefers to divide dry mixed recycling, food waste, and residual rubbish. Our ambition is not just to meet minimum standards, but to exceed typical recycling rates in the West Hendon area.
Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal Area
Our eco-friendly waste disposal area is designed to make correct sorting and recycling as straightforward as possible. Different containers are clearly labelled so customers can distinguish between general waste, mixed dry recyclables, and bulky items. We focus particularly on high-volume materials from storage moves, such as cardboard boxes, protective paper, and plastic wrapping.
We work in line with the borough’s approach to waste separation, encouraging customers to place clean paper and cardboard together, keep glass separate where required, and avoid contaminating recycling with food waste or liquids. Where possible, we ask customers to flatten cardboard and remove non-recyclable components, such as polystyrene inserts, to keep recycling streams clean and efficient.
The eco-friendly waste disposal area is monitored regularly to ensure bins are not overflowing and that materials are correctly separated. This attention to detail allows us to divert more waste away from landfill and move closer to our recycling percentage target.
Sustainable Rubbish Removal Area
In addition to recycling, our sustainable rubbish removal area focuses on reducing the environmental impact of any non-recyclable waste. When items cannot be reused, donated, or recycled, we ensure that they are handled responsibly and transported to local facilities that prioritise energy recovery and lower-carbon disposal methods.
Customers using our sustainable rubbish removal area receive guidance on which items may have special handling requirements, such as electrical goods or small amounts of DIY waste, so these can be directed to appropriate sites rather than ending up in general mixed waste. This supports both our internal environmental policies and the broader recycling and recovery strategy of the surrounding boroughs.
Use of Local Transfer Stations
To minimise transport distances and emissions, Storage West Hendon partners with local waste transfer stations in the wider North West London area. By using nearby facilities rather than remote sites, we reduce fuel use and shorten the journey that your rubbish has to take.
These transfer stations are selected based on their recycling performance, environmental management standards, and ability to support our 80 percent recycling and reuse goal. The materials collected in our eco-friendly waste disposal area and sustainable rubbish removal area are consolidated and then sorted further at these local sites, increasing the likelihood that items will be recovered and fed back into the circular economy.
Partnerships with Charities and Reuse Networks
A key part of our sustainability strategy is to prevent good-quality items from becoming waste at all. Storage West Hendon works with local charities and reuse networks that can accept furniture, household goods, books, and other usable items that customers no longer need.
Customers are encouraged to set aside items in good condition that may benefit local families, community groups, or social enterprises. Rather than placing these in the rubbish removal area, we help direct them into reuse channels. This approach reduces the amount of material entering the waste stream, supports local charitable work, and helps lower the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing new products.
Our team can provide general guidance on the types of items commonly accepted by local charities, such as small furniture pieces, kitchenware, clothing, and media, and we regularly review our partnerships to expand the range of items that can be reused.
Low-Carbon Vans and Transport Choices
Transport is a significant source of emissions during any move or storage project. To address this, Storage West Hendon is steadily increasing the proportion of low-carbon vans used in our operations. We prioritise fuel-efficient and lower-emission vehicles and encourage the use of shared or consolidated trips where practical.
When customers arrange collections or deliveries related to our sustainable rubbish removal area, we aim to group journeys and minimise unnecessary mileage. This helps reduce both congestion in the local area and greenhouse gas emissions. Over time, we plan to further expand our use of lower-emission vehicles, continually improving the environmental impact of our services.
Supporting Local Recycling Practices
The West Hendon community, along with neighbouring boroughs, continues to invest in better household and commercial recycling systems. These often include separate collections for dry mixed recycling, food waste, garden waste, and residual rubbish. Storage West Hendon aligns its on-site signage and guidance with these local systems so that customers experience a consistent approach whether they are at home or using our facility.
By mirroring familiar colour-coding and material categories, we make it easier for customers to understand where their items should go. Over time, this consistent approach helps improve recycling habits and supports the borough’s overall environmental objectives.
Our Ongoing Sustainability Commitment
Recycling and sustainable rubbish removal are long-term commitments at Storage West Hendon. We regularly review our performance against our 80 percent recycling and reuse target, update our partnerships with local transfer stations and charities, and look for new ways to incorporate low-carbon vans and other greener technologies.
By choosing Storage West Hendon, you are supporting a storage provider that takes environmental responsibility seriously. Together, we can reduce waste, increase recycling, support local community groups, and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future for West Hendon and the surrounding area.
