Caring for our local environment

Caring for our local environment is essential to preserving the natural beauty, heritage, biodiversity and health of our borough and communities.

By focusing on practical and effective measures, we can ensure that our communities remain resilient and healthy.

Safeguarding nature is a powerful way to enhance green spaces, improve air quality, and support wildlife.

Local initiatives in parks and urban areas, like our street side meadows, help restore habitats and create more pleasant, shaded public spaces for everyone to enjoy.

Recycling and not wasting anything plays a vital role in reducing waste and conserving money and resources.

By encouraging responsible disposal habits, we can reduce the strain on landfills and promote a cleaner, more efficient use of materials.

We’re proud of our borough’s heritage and natural spaces, and we’re committed to protecting them for generations to come.

That’s why we’re working with residents, businesses, and community groups to deliver real change together.

Explore our advice pages to see how you can play your part. Whether it’s reducing energy bills at home, joining a community project, or creating space in your garden for pollinators, every action counts.

Let’s make Havering a cleaner, greener, and more secure place to live, now and for the future.