Following requests from BID businesses, First Mile will be making collections three times each week, on Monday evenings, Wednesday mornings and Friday evenings including Bank holidays.

You'll continue to recycle all your materials in just one sack using tape to secure and recycle cardboard.

Businesses along Sussex Gardens are requested to place recycling sacks and cardboard on the service roads and not the public pavements.

In 2009 PBID businesses recycled more than 177 tonnes of mixed recycling, saving over 257 tonnes of CO2. If we wanted to save the same amount by planting trees, we'd need at least 1245 of them!

To start recycling and to order sacks or tape please contact First Mile 24 hour Customer Services Line: 0800 612 9894.

If you would like to discuss the recycling scheme with a member of the PBID team please call on 020 3145 1212/3.

Metals and plastic component parts from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) needlessly fill landfill space and could be used to create valuable new products. In 2009 with its free and simple service, Paddington BID has enabled businesses in the area to recycle 2 tonnes of WEEE. Simply give First Mile a call on 0800 612 9894 and arrange a special collection.