North London Waste Authority

We're #hiring a new Deputy Head of Legal in London Area, United Kingdom. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Join our ‘In the Know’ primary schools outreach programme! Apply by 28th March to be part of an initiative tackling waste in schools. Highlights include: - Curriculum-linked educational resources - Pupil-led waste audits - Improved waste & recycling services - CPD for teachers - Off-site learning opportunities Take action for the planet! 🌍 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gRRu9dNF

Want to get a bit of extra experience under your belt, or just fancy giving back to a great community organisation? Our friends at the Kilburn Repair Club are advertising for two volunteer positions: - A volunteer fixer, helping to mend electricals at the repair club - A volunteer marketing assistant, providing social media, email and other support. Read more detailed position descriptions in the images attached. For more information or to apply, email kilburnrepairclub@gmail.com.

We're #hiring a new Head of Digital Data and Technology in London Area, United Kingdom. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Lithium batteries are ubiquitous today. They're in phones, laptops and e-vehicles. Their improper and unsafe disposal is causing an increase in battery fires on vehicles and at facilities both locally and nationally. At NLWA between 2023-2024, there was a 200% increase in fires caused by lithium batteries 🔋 ⚠️ Today our Chair, Cllr Clyde Loakes, explored this topic at the letsrecycle.com WEEE conference. Find out more about lithium battery disposal and their risks 👉 https://lnkd.in/eurC3RPv

Meet some of our inspiring female staff and hear about their professional journeys and career tips. Join us in celebrating their contributions to waste, recycling and the public sector this International Women's Day! 🎉 #IWD2025 #WomenInWaste #NLWA

It’s National Careers Week and we’re putting the spotlight on North London Heat and Power Project apprentice, Katie Dang. Having joined Billington Structures Ltd in November 2024 as a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice, Katie is already proving to be a vital member of the team. Read what she has said about her experience so far. #NCW2025 #NLHPP

Our Chair, Councillor Clyde Loakes is delivering a talk on "Batteries- The Need for a Safety Bill" at @letsrecycle-com’s. WEEE conference on Wednesday March 12. He’ll cover how batteries in the waste stream is a growing and urgent issue, discussing the scale and impact of battery fires, as well as the policy interventions we'd like to see to help address the problem. You can book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eTfEZKPQ

Through our North London Community Fund, we give grants to non-profit-making groups so that they can deliver waste prevention activities in their communities. Last year’s projects included sustainable design initiatives, educational campaigns, innovative reuse programs and community composting projects. Check out what they achieved! 📝16 organisations funded 🧑🤝🧑 4,450+ residents engaged 🙌 236 events delivered 🏢 6 work-based training opportunities, or jobs 💰 £203,781 awarded To receive updates about our funding opportunities, sign up to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ep__B2J7

Where does the recycling actually go after it gets collected? ☝️ A question we’re sure many of you have found yourself asking at some point... 🤔 Here in north London, we want every resident to feel empowered and confident in the knowledge that their recycling will actually get turned into something new (as long as it’s not heavily contaminated!) 💪 💡 This doesn’t need to be a mystery anymore! 💡 Find out the destinations of your cardboard packaging, drinks cans, plastic trays and old beer bottles: https://lnkd.in/dmrbPWku