Windrush Square has been chosen as the site of a new public water fountain with free refills to keep visitors and locals stay hydrated in Brixton while cutting plastic pollution.
Less plastic in the oceans
The water refill point is one of 28 fountains installed in busy stations, shopping centres, museums, and parks across London to help cut down the use plastic water bottles in the capital and tackle ocean plastic pollution.
#OneLess
The network of fountains is part of the London Drinking Fountain Fund set up by the Zoological Society of London (London Zoo) as part of its #OneLess campaign. It is supported by the Mayor of London, and – like all the new London refill points –marked: “This water bottle refill point was provided by #OneLess and the Mayor of London”
Word from the Cabinet
Cllr. Sonia Winifred, Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Equalities and Culture, said: ”Single-use plastic water bottles are one of the biggest sources of rubbish on Lambeth’s streets. They can end up in the Thames then make their way into the ocean to become plastic pollution. This is an innovative way to change what people do, and we believe it will work alongside our commitment to improve recycling rates as part of a worldwide effort to cut plastic pollution.”
Reducing plastic blight
Dr Heather Koldewey, Co-director of the #OneLess campaign and Head of Marine and Freshwater at the Zoological Society of London, said: ‘We are delighted to be working with Lambeth on this exciting initiative to reduce the plastic blight on the ocean and firmly establish London as a city that no longer uses plastic bottled water.’
Benefit the environment
Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Shirley Rodrigues said: “Water fountains are a simple but effective way to encourage Londoners and visitors to switch from plastic bottles to reusable ones. I’m pleased see these fountains now appearing in public spaces across London. They’re already proving popular and City Hall is working on plans to install many more to benefit both thirsty Londoners and the environment.”
A city without bottled water
Dr Heather Koldewey, Co-director of the #OneLess campaign and Head of Marine and Freshwater at the Zoological Society of London, said: ‘We are delighted to be working with Lambeth on this exciting initiative to reduce the plastic blight on the ocean and firmly establish London as a city that no longer uses plastic bottled water.’
For more information
- Visit the #OneLess campaign information pages
- For more about what’s happening London-wide about changing away from single use plastic bottles
