Andy Bond and Aman Dalvi join London Remade board

The appointments strengthen the hand of London Remade, a market development agency for recyclables in the capital, in working with the community recycling sector and in developing reprocessing capacity in the Thames Gateway area.

< Andy Bond (left), ECT Recycling MD, and Aman Dalvi, chief executive of Gateway to London

Chairman and founder of London Remade, Colin Roberts, said: “The knowledge and experience of the board is a key ingredient to the success of any business. We are fortunate to have experts form varying fields to guide the company strategically and help drive London Remade forward, fully establishing its presence as a leader in its field.”

Andy Bond is well-known in the waste sector as the head of one of the largest community-based recycling organisations in the UK. ECT Recycling now accounts for kerbside collection services for one in five Londoners. Mr Bond has 18 years of experience in the sector, and has seen his organisation expanding to the point at which it now serves 12 local authorities, 880,000 households and collects 90,000 tonnes of material a year.

As an organisation that provides a partnership for the private, local government and community sectors, London Remade has already invested over 250,000 in social enterprise organisations and Mr Bond's appointment will continue the relationship.

Commenting on his appointment, Andy said: “London Remade is at the forefront of developments in recycling. I am always impressed by the way it is able to combine the views of the community, public and private sector and not only devise solutions but actually put the procedures in place to achieve them. I am thrilled to be involved in its future growth and development.”

Gateway
As head of the investment agency Gateway to London, Aman Dalvi is responsible for bringing development capital into the Thames Gateway area. The area has seen 3 million of investment from London Remade, through the glass, construction and demolition waste, organics and paper “Eco-Sites” (see letsrecycle.com story).

Mr Dalvi brings experience including negotiation at senior levels within government and blue chip companies to the London Remade board.

Of his appointment, he said: “I have seen how London Remade has made a real difference in the recycling sector, taking a business approach. I hope to add value to the company through its strategic direction and be part of London Remade as it helps develop London's riverside into a hub for eco-industrial excellence.”