About The Wheel
The Wheel is Sustainable Merton's Waste Reduction and Circular Economy Project, building Merton’s capacity to reduce waste, repair, reuse and recycle what we can locally. This online hub aims to link existing circular initiatives and enterprises with residents & businesses, raise awareness, support volunteering networks, promote skill-share opportunities and improve connectivity. Check out the waste reduction signposts we have put together.
The Wheel was first developed by Merton's Climate Action Group, and the project is generously supported by Merton Council's Neighbourhoods Fund and Community Climate Action Fund. The Wheel is also part of ReLondon's circular neighbourhoods network.
Why is this important?
To achieve net-zero.
This project is grounded in waste reduction and the circular economy and directly contributes to Merton Council’s target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But no council can achieve it’s target without support from the community. We aim to support the community to take action to reduce the amount of waste we send to incinerate or export to other countries, and live in more circular neighbourhoods.
Where did the name come
from?
Meet The Team
In both her professional and personal life, Franki has advocated for positive change for people and the planet through policy development, campaigns and community organising. For the past 10 years, Franki has experienced working in charities and within Government. She grew up in the North East of England, in a family that valued reusing, repairing and upcycling. Since moving to Merton in 2018, she has volunteered in local community environmental groups such as Merton Friends of the Earth, Merton Council’s Climate Emergency Working Group, and Mitcham Community Orchard. She loves living with permaculture principles in mind: caring for people and the planet, sharing resources, and making low-waste lifestyle choices.
Organisations and businesses we are working with
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