Food for Thought: A Workshop on Food Waste & Recycling
1 Spring Street W2 3RA
About this Event
Food for Thought: A Workshop on Food Waste & Recycling
Date: Tuesday, 24th June 2025
Time: 11.00 – 12.00
Location: PaddingtonNow, 1 Spring Street, Paddington, W2 3RA
Join us for “Food for Thought”, a focused and practical workshop tailored for hospitality businesses—particularly those in the hotel sector—as part of London Climate Action Week. This session will guide business owners and managers through the essentials of Simpler Recycling, with a dedicated spotlight on food waste separation in light of recent UK government legislation.
Thematic Focus & Objectives
With food waste posing a significant environmental and financial challenge, the workshop aims to:
Educate attendees on how to correctly separate food waste and other recycling streams
Clarify new legal requirements around food waste recycling
Share best practices to improve sustainability outcomes for businesses
Support Paddington’s transition to a low-carbon, high-recycling district
Agenda
Welcome & Introduction
Recycling Made Simple: What and how to recycle effectively
Legislation Update: Understanding the new food waste separation laws
Q&A and Practical Discussion
Networking & Wrap-Up
Headline Speaker
Hannah Goldsmith – Account Manager at First Mile, London’s leading B Corp-certified recycling provider.
Hannah works closely with Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to drive sustainability and engagement. Her work supports districts in achieving top recycling rates and meaningful carbon reductions, through tailored solutions and dynamic local partnerships.
This workshop is limited to 20 participants to ensure an engaging and interactive session.
To secure your place, please email Russell Hawkins at:
russell.hawkins@paddingtonnow.co.uk by Friday, 20th June 2025.
Let’s build a greener, cleaner Paddington—together.
PaddingtonNow Business Improvement District
PaddingtonNow is the Business Improvement District (BID) dedicated to enhancing Paddington’s commercial environment through practical, business-led solutions. As part of our commitment to sustainability and in support of London Climate Action Week, we are proud to champion initiatives that help businesses reduce waste, increase recycling rates, and transition to greener practices.
We believe that tackling environmental challenges like food waste and recycling is not only essential for the planet but also key to creating a thriving, future-ready business community. Through collaboration, education, and action, we bring Paddington’s businesses together to lead on local change that delivers real impact.
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