Best buddies to help worst at recycling

London councils are to hold a recycling summit to recognise the capital's top performing boroughs and policies.

Local authority bosses will form a "buddy system", in which the best recyclers will help the worst, at the London Remade network meeting next month.

The LDA and Lottery-funded organisation has singled out the greenest boroughs ahead of the event. It named Camden and Harrow as the best recyclers and recognised Tower Hamlets for its work in inner-city estates.

Harrow said the key to its success was the introduction of "blue bins" for dry items such as bottles and glass.

Susan Hall, Harrow's portfolio holder for the environment, said: "This is a tremendous result and recognises that householders are really working with us on the agenda to keep Harrow clean and green."

David Pietropaoli, senior project manager at London Remade, added: "Estates, flats among shops and trade waste are particular problems for London. We will provide a forum for waste professionals to share information and good practice."