Driving Circular Economy Action in London Bridge

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is delighted to highlight the inspiring circular economy work being led by our partner Team London Bridge, which is helping local businesses reduce waste and unlock value through collaboration.

As part of their Towards Zero Waste strategy, Team London Bridge is championing a practical, place‑based approach to circularity that focuses on reuse, redistribution and keeping materials in use for longer. An example of this work is a Materials Exchange WhatsApp group which enables businesses to quickly share surplus items with others nearby, supported by platforms such as A Good Thing, OLIO, Plan Zheroes and Too Good To Go. In just nine months, the initiative has delivered impressive results: over 400 items reused by 40 organisations, with more than 70% of offered goods successfully rehomed.

Team London Bridge has also celebrated circular innovation through its Sustainability Awards, showcasing reuse and resource efficiency across sectors including healthcare, retail, construction and transport.

Team London Bridge are now embarking on a place-based circular economy action plan for London Bridge. Found out how to get involved: Turning Trash to Treasure in London Bridge – Team London Bridge