Open House Festival

Western Riverside Waste Authority

infrastructure/engineering

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, 1985

Western Riverside Waste Authority, Smugglers Way, SW18 1JS

Visit Western Riverside Waste Authority, Smugglers Way Waste Transfer Station during the Open House Festival to find out what happens to waste and recycling from Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth and Lambeth.

Getting there

Tube

East Putney

Train

Wandsworth Town

Bus

28, 295, 44, C3

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

Tours are strictly for aged over 18 yrs only. The tour will last around 1.5 hours inc. Q&A’s and will involve at least 45 mins of walking.

What you can expect

The site is operational with loud noises, sometimes strong smells, and might be dusty. No available seating for a large part of the tour.

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Activities

Wed 17 Sep

Guided tour

18:00–19:30

Tour of Western Riverside Waste Authority Smugglers Way

You can visit us – See the waste transfer station in action.

How to book

Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.

Thu 18 Sep

Guided tour

10:30–12:00

Tour of Western Riverside Waste Authority Smugglers Way

Come and visit us - see the waste transfer station in action.

How to book

Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.

About

Tour Details

You can visit us – See the waste transfer station in action.

“We were all mightily impressed by both the tour and the immense facility you have.”

“This experience was a real eye-opener!”

Residents' tours are for aged over 18 yrs only. Under 18's from our member boroughs are able to visit with their school. Please see our website for details.

WHAT DOES THE TOUR ENTAIL?

The tour will last around 1.5 hours inc Q&A’s and will involve at least 45 mins of walking/standing.

– Attendees must be over 18.

– We recommend attendees wear thick soled shoes (not sandals or thin soled trainers ) as there may be broken glass on the walkways.

– Visitors must stay close to the Education Officer at all times.

Online presence

wrwa.gov.uk/schools-adult-groups

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