Recycling and Sustainability at Storage New Addington
Storage New Addington is committed to providing an eco-friendly waste disposal area and a genuinely sustainable rubbish removal area for all customers using our storage facilities. We recognise that responsible storage is about more than keeping items safe; it is also about what happens when customers decide they no longer need certain belongings. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to reduce, reuse and recycle, in line with the wider efforts of the London Borough of Croydon to improve recycling rates and cut carbon emissions.
Our Recycling Percentage Target
We are working towards a minimum 75 percent recycling and reuse rate for all waste and unwanted items that leave our site. This target covers everyday materials such as cardboard, paper, plastics, metals and glass, alongside furniture and small electricals that can be reused or refurbished. We regularly review our performance against this target and adjust our processes and partnerships to keep diverting more material away from landfill and general incineration.
To support this goal, we encourage customers to pre-sort items before using our eco-friendly waste disposal area, following the borough’s general approach to waste separation. Clean cardboard, flattened boxes and packaging are directed to dedicated recycling streams, while reusable household items are channelled towards local charities and social enterprises wherever possible.
Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal Area
Our eco-friendly waste disposal area is designed to mirror the separation systems used across the local area. Customers will find clearly signed points for cardboard and paper, mixed dry recycling, small metal items, and appropriate containers for limited volumes of electrical items and batteries. By making separation simple at the point of disposal, we increase the quality of recyclable materials and help them move more effectively into local reprocessing facilities.
We discourage the use of general mixed rubbish wherever there is a realistic recycling option. Staff are on hand during core hours to advise customers on which materials can be recycled, following local guidance similar to that used for household collections in New Addington and the wider Croydon area. This practical support helps customers minimise the environmental impact of clearing a storage unit, moving home or closing a business premises.
Sustainable Rubbish Removal Area
For customers who require help transporting unwanted items from their unit, our sustainable rubbish removal area and related services are structured to promote reuse and high-quality recycling. Instead of simply loading everything into a mixed skip, we weigh, separate and categorise materials before they leave site. Reusable furniture and furnishings are prioritised for donation, while recyclable materials are directed into appropriate streams.
Where items cannot be reused or recycled, we make every effort to route them through local facilities that recover energy or materials, in line with regional waste hierarchy principles. The aim is always to treat landfill as a last resort, and to ensure that every journey from our sustainable rubbish removal area has a clear, environmentally responsible destination.
Local Transfer Stations and Waste Facilities
Storage New Addington works closely with licenced local transfer stations in and around Croydon to ensure that waste is handled in compliance with regulations and with a strong focus on recycling. By using nearby sites, we keep transport distances short, supporting both lower emissions and more transparent handling of materials.
These local transfer stations sort and bulk recyclable materials including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and certain types of wood, before sending them on to specialist reprocessors. We monitor the performance and accreditation of these facilities to confirm that our customers’ waste is being handled responsibly and in line with our own sustainability standards.
Partnerships with Charities and Community Groups
A key part of our sustainability approach is working with local charities and community organisations to give unwanted items a second life. Good quality furniture, household goods, books, toys and small appliances that customers no longer need can often be reused by families, community hubs or social enterprises.
Through pre-arranged collections and referrals, we help direct suitable items from our eco-friendly waste disposal area and sustainable rubbish removal area to these partners. This reduces the volume of material entering the waste stream, supports local social projects and aligns with the borough’s wider emphasis on reuse and repair as part of a circular economy.
Low-Carbon Vans and Greener Transport
Transport is one of the largest contributors to emissions in the storage and removals sector. To address this, we are steadily transitioning our fleet towards low-carbon and more fuel-efficient vans for collections and rubbish removal related to our site. This includes modern vehicles with lower emissions and improved fuel economy compared with older models.
We also plan our collection routes carefully to minimise unnecessary mileage and consolidate trips, particularly when moving items to local transfer stations or charity partners. By combining more efficient routing with lower-emission vehicles, we reduce the carbon footprint associated with our waste and recycling operations while still providing a reliable service to customers.
Supporting Local Recycling Practices
The London Borough of Croydon encourages residents and businesses to separate recycling clearly, with an emphasis on clean dry recyclables and reduced contamination. Storage New Addington reflects these principles on site by providing guidance on how to distinguish between recyclable and non-recyclable materials, and by clearly labelling disposal points to mirror common household and business collection categories.
As local policies evolve, such as changes to the types of plastics accepted for recycling or new approaches to food and garden waste, we update our internal guidance to stay aligned with the borough’s latest standards. This helps customers from New Addington and surrounding areas feel confident that their storage-related clear-outs support local recycling objectives rather than working against them.
Our Ongoing Sustainability Commitments
Sustainability is an ongoing process, not a static target. In addition to our 75 percent recycling and reuse objective, we are reviewing options such as increased use of recycled packaging materials on site, enhanced monitoring of waste streams, and further expansion of our partnerships with charities and local repair initiatives.
By choosing Storage New Addington, customers can be assured that their storage, eco-friendly waste disposal area use and sustainable rubbish removal area needs are being met with a strong focus on environmental responsibility. We will continue to refine our practices, invest in lower-carbon transport and strengthen our local relationships to make storage and decluttering in New Addington as sustainable as possible.
