Hedge Trimming Deptford — Recycling and Sustainability Policy

At Hedge Trimming Deptford we place sustainability at the heart of every garden clearance and maintenance job. Our Deptford hedge trimming teams are trained to treat green waste as a resource, not rubbish, and to stage each task so that once branches and clippings are cut they move quickly to eco-friendly processing. Whether it's routine hedge cutting Deptford-wide or one-off tidy-ups, our approach minimises landfill, reduces vehicle miles and supports a circular waste system across the local boroughs.

Eco-friendly waste disposal area and local guidance

We operate a clear, auditable system for on-site separation so materials destined for composting, chipping or reuse are segregated at source. The boroughs around Deptford — notably Lewisham and Greenwich — promote household separation of garden and food waste, and our crews follow these local sorting principles to align with council transfer requirements. By mirroring the municipal approach to waste separation we make it easier to hand over tidy, compliant loads to authorised processing facilities.

We make use of nearby transfer stations and civic amenity sites operated by the boroughs to avoid unnecessary journeys. Our routine drop-offs include authorised local transfer points and recycling facilities in Lewisham and Greenwich, chosen for their capacity to accept mixed green waste and wood. In practice this means less double-handling and a faster route from garden to compost or wood-recycling line.

Sustainable rubbish gardening area practices

In every job we create a dedicated sustainable rubbish gardening area on-site: a temporary, orderly space where clippings, brash, old soil, and other cleared material are staged for separation. This reduces contamination, improves quality for composting and allows easy access for our transport team. We also use manual sorting and small chippers to produce woodchip that can be used locally for paths or donated for community projects.

Partnerships and community reuse

We actively partner with local charities and community groups to ensure reusable materials are diverted from disposal. This includes working with community gardens, reuse charities and social enterprises that accept clean wood, live plants suitable for transplanting, and bagged compost. Through collaborative arrangements we help redistribute useful resources — from mulch to uprooted shrubs — to projects that revitalise green spaces across Deptford and neighbouring wards.

Our collaboration extends to practical reuse streams: we offer sorted green waste to community compost schemes, arrange chipped wood handovers for communal paths, and coordinate with borough-run outlets that accept non-contaminated soil and plant material. These channels reduce the need for landfill and support local green infrastructure.

Recycling percentage target and performance We have set a clear recycling target for our clearance operations: a 70% recycling and recovery rate for material collected from hedge and garden work within the Deptford area by the end of the next reporting year. This target covers diverting green waste to composting, chipping usable timber, and transferring acceptable soil and inert materials to council-authorised processing. Our internal audits track the tonnes diverted and feed into continuous improvement plans.

To reach this target we use a mix of operational measures and low-carbon logistics. Our fleet includes hybrid and electric vans for small jobs and low-emission Euro-6 vehicles for heavier loads, with a staged plan to transition to an all low-carbon fleet. Fuel-efficient routing, load consolidation and scheduled trips to local transfer stations reduce CO2 emissions per job and support the broader shift to greener hedge maintenance Deptford-wide.

Operationally we sort and record recoverable materials at source and where appropriate send them directly for processing. Typical recycling and reuse activities relevant to the area include:

• Composting green waste and leaves for community soil improvement
• Wood chipping of branches for mulching and path material
• Segregation of soils and inert materials for recovery at civic amenity sites
• Donation of salvageable plants and timber to community projects
• Proper disposal of non-organic waste according to borough rules

We maintain strict documentation for every load so that transfers to local transfer stations and recycling centres are verifiable and traceable. By aligning our processes with the boroughs' approach to waste separation we improve the chance that material is actually composted or reused rather than sent to landfill. Regular staff training ensures crews know which materials are recyclable locally and which must be routed elsewhere.

Our environmental policy emphasises prevention, reuse and recycling in that order. In practice that means preferring in-situ reuse and replanting when possible, diverting materials to charity partners, and only then using authorised processing and disposal options. We also support seasonal initiatives to collect surplus green waste for community composting, and we audit progress against our recycling targets quarterly.

Summary of commitments:

• 70% recycling target for collected green and garden material
• Use of local transfer stations and civic amenity sites in Lewisham & Greenwich
• Active partnerships with community charities and reuse organisations
• Transition to an increasingly low-carbon van fleet and efficient routing

Our objective is simple: provide professional hedge maintenance Deptford residents trust, while ensuring every cut and clearance contributes to a healthier local environment.