New book recycling points in Haringey to raise money for READ International

A short time back a new version of the Community Volunteers programme was quietly launched with us old lags from the CV days invited back to participate.

Unfortunately, personal circumstances meant I've not been able to attend the first couple of meetings but wearing my new EC hat (what does an Environmental Champion Hat look like?) I'm more than happy to to pass on this info about book recycling in the borough due to appear in the next couple of weeks.

A new method of recycling in the borough is about to be launched. Veolia have linked up with the educational charity READ International to provide dedicated book recycling points throughout the borough.

The books from the banks will be sold or recycled to raise revenue for READ to purchase locally relevant and up-to-date books in Tanzania. The aim is to extract as much value as possible from every book collected – no book is ever sent to landfill.

The scheme has already been piloted by Veolia in London in the City of Westminster, where over 12,500 books were collected within the first six months alone, and in Lambeth, Kingston-upon-Thames and Tower Hamlets.

The banks will be located in the following locations:

• Town Hall Approach Road, N17
• Turnpike Lane, N8 - Junction with Green Lanes and High Road
• Colney Hatch Lane, N10 – Junction with Alexandra Park Road
• Tottenham Lane, N8 – Junction with Rokesley Avenue
• North Hill, N6 – Outside Hillcrest Estate

The book banks are due to be put in location in the next two weeks. Look out for them.

Please let people know that they are there and what they are for.

To find out more about this or the Environmental Champions Programme drop an email to

ec.haringey@veolia.com