The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean 2025 takes place from 21st March to 6th April, and you can pledge to pick up a bag of litter – or more!
To make it even easier for Kenley residents, KENDRA is organising a ‘Great British Spring Clean Litter Pick’ on Sunday 23rd March 2025. Meet at Kenley station car park at 10am. Find out more about KENDRA’s litter picks on their website.
Cleaner Croydon’ campaign
Do also consider taking part in the ‘Cleaner Croydon’ campaign. Cleaner Croydon would like to encourage us all to do our bit to keep our borough looking its best and restoring pride in our neighbourhoods. Issues such as litter, graffiti and fly-tipping affect everyone. They make areas look untidy and can make people feel less safe. There are little things we can all do to help keep our streets, parks and public spaces clean. And these little things all make a big difference.
- Do you want to improve the cleanliness of your area? Are you interested in meeting likeminded people to make a difference? If so, why not become a Street Champion? Individuals or groups are welcome to apply. Find out more: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/environment/cleaner-croydon/street-champions
- If you see an overflowing bin, please report it on the Love Clean Streets app and the council will empty it
- Fly tipping is disgusting and ruins our area. If you see any dumped waste, please contact Croydon Council on the Love Clean Streets app. The council removes over 98% of fly-tips in 24 hours of it being reported to them.
Changes to waste collection and street cleaning in Croydon
Croydon Council’s upgraded waste contract will take effect from 1st April, introducing a new night-time waste collection service, improved street cleaning, and enhanced waste collection for flats above shops. The contract aims to make Croydon's streets cleaner and aligns with Executive Mayor Jason Perry’s commitment to improving waste management and restoring pride in the borough. Key changes include twice-weekly collections for flats above shops and the ability to dispose of sanitary waste in general rubbish bins without needing special collections. Residents with disabilities or health conditions generating high volumes of hygiene waste may also be eligible for larger bins, with the Council reaching out directly to those affected.
The Council has also strengthened contract management, with regular reviews, better accountability, and value for money for residents. by ensuring that the contractor is held accountable for maintaining high service standards.
Also from 1st April, Croydon Council is simplifying the disposal of non-hazardous clinical hygiene waste as part of its new waste contract with Veolia. Households with items such as stoma bags, nappies, and incontinence pads will no longer need to use yellow sacks; instead, these can go in regular black bin bags and general waste bins.
Residents with disabilities or health conditions that generate large amounts of hygiene waste may be eligible for a larger bin, with the Council reaching out directly to those affected. Hazardous or infectious clinical waste—such as post-operative waste—must still be collected separately, arranged through healthcare providers or GPs. Similarly, sharps collections should be set up through pharmacies or healthcare providers, with further details available on the Council’s website.
