New murals on the Woolwich Common Estate!
Fly-tipping is an ongoing problem on the Woolwich Common estate. It reduces the wellbeing of residents and satisfaction, and is a health and safety issue - it attracts rodents and increases fire risk.
Fly-tipping is also costly - it costs the Royal Borough of Greenwich over £1 million a year and takes a lot of time and resources for the council to deal with incidents. This means there is less time and money to spend on other important maintenance and housing management tasks.
A new approach
Residents on Woolwich Common Estate have taken action to highlight the issue of fly-tipping, and to support community wellbeing and connection. New artwork on the estate has been developed by families and children, in collaboration with local arts group, Taru Arts, and is developed from recycled materials such as food wrappers and plastic bottles. The artwork is part of a project funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to reduce waste and fly-tipping, and help communities to share their views on how to keep their neighbourhood tidy.
The murals serve as a reminder to take care of the estate, and to reduce excessive waste, to create a better environment for each other and for future generations.
