171 new bins are being put onto the Tube network, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced.
The new bins will start to be installed from November as part of efforts to tackle litter in the capital in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As a result, by the end of the year there will be at least one bin in or just outside every London Underground station. London Underground has been working hard to boost its recycling records, such as by establishing a new system where all of the rubbish placed in any of the stations bins gets sorted and anything that can be is recycled.
A recent audit shows that 70 per cent of waste left on the Tube network is recycled through this new waste management strategy.
London Underground currently has 634 litter bins, with the extra bins the next phase of the Mayor's plans to tackle litter and improve quality of life in the capital.
Johnson said: "The Tube is often one of the first sights that visitors experience when they visit our city whilst Londoners also want to travel in a clean, pleasant environment."
"London Underground staff work hard to keep the network spick and span, but these extra bins are a welcome addition to help passengers deposit their waste in an environmentally friendly way."
Further information:
Greater London Authority
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