We’ve all heard about the different factors that have negative effects on our environment like car exhust fumes, excessive packing on food and other items. But do we think about the effects that these things could be having in our very own areas.

Living in Catford, it is a peacful and somewhat clean environment. This Lewisham borough has been voted one of the cleanests boroughs in London. But does this affect the way we treat our local area.

Green bins for separating the paper, plastics and cans are alined outside the houses. This show that the neighbourhoods do apply the measures that are said to help and slow the effects of environmental damage.