Litter bins almost overflowing in Garfield Park YET AGAIN

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• Thank you for reporting a problem with litter or bins in a park.

  We aim to deal with any reports of litter in a park within 24 hours. Some may take longer if we need specialist equipment.

  Did you know…?
  We maintain over 115 parks and green spaces, and 46 play areas across Merton with over 500 park litter bins across the borough.
  

  Posted by Merton Council at 21:54, Tuesday 4 August 2026

• Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. idverde, in partnership with Merton Council, is responsible for managing litter collection and maintaining cleanliness across Merton's parks. We have three dedicated litter teams operating seven days a week, whose responsibilities include emptying bins and carrying out litter picking. Most parks are visited on average three times per week, with busier parks receiving more frequent visits and quieter parks receiving at least two visits per week. Garfiled Park is visited Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays. During periods of warm weather and the school holidays, park usage increases significantly, resulting in much higher volumes of litter than usual. Unfortunately, this can sometimes exceed the level that our current scheduled visits are able to manage before the next collection. Please be assured that we are working hard to keep Merton's parks clean and welcoming for everyone. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us identify areas that may require additional attention. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Idverde team

  State changed to: In progress

  Posted by Merton Council at 06:39, Wednesday 5 August 2026

• This problem has been fixed.

  State changed to: Fixed

  Posted by Merton Council at 09:29, Thursday 6 August 2026