Green Zones

The Green Zones scheme is a great way to help spread the environmental message. By taking part, you can do something positive for the environment as well as getting to know your neighbours and local community.

What are Green Zones?

The Green Zones scheme is a community project which was started by a Brent resident. Green Zones aim to make a difference to the community and environment through local action. To do this, a volunteer resident talks to their neighbours about waste and recycling, energy efficiency, water efficiency and transport to raise awareness about positive environmental actions.  By showing some simple environmental behaviours, the participating households become a Green Zone. Find out more about Green Zones.

How can I get involved?

We are keen to create as many new Green Zones in Brent as possible and to do that, we need you. As a Green Zones leader, you would be talking to your neighbours about environmental behaviours using a short survey. To find out more about the process, please visit our 'Becoming a Green Zone' page.

If you are interested in becoming a Green Zone leader, please contact us by email to streetcare@brent.gov.uk or call 020 8937 5050.

What are the benefits of getting involved?

Once your street becomes a Green Zone we will offer all surveyed residents a reward, which currently includes:

 
• a ten per cent discount at a local garden centre
• a free water butt
• a compost bin for each household.

We are also considering alternative rewards that are more suitable for flats with limited outdoor space. 

In addition to an increased awareness of environmental issues, streets which have become Green Zones have noticed a rise in community spirit, with neighbours in one street getting together to help a lady insulate her house. This makes the scheme a perfect way to get to know people on your street as well as promoting green behaviours.