Keeping where you live clean and healthy

Travel by bike through Camden, help to improve your local environment, explore Camden’s green spaces and more. 

Greener ways to travel 

Choosing a greener way to travel will have a positive impact on the environment and reduce your personal carbon footprint.  

• Drive an electric car to reduce emissions in Camden, find out where to charge an electric car in Camden 
• Learn how to ride a bike safely on the roads with our cycle skills and bike maintenance courses 
• Try a bike for 4 weeks with our try a bike scheme 

Looking after your street 

There are things that we can all do to make our streets healthier, more pleasant places to be. 

• apply for a Healthy School Street and restrict vehicle access on your school’s street to help to reduce pollution and traffic 
• keep your area safe and clean by reporting street problems and reporting fly-tipping. 
• make sure your bins are out at the right time by checking your collection day 
• hire litter picking equipment and host an event to clean up with your community 

Parks and outdoor spaces 

Spending time in nature is great for your health. There are over 70 parks and more than 300 green spaces in Camden. Find out how to make the most of them. 

• Make use of the green spaces near you and their facilities 
• Find out how to volunteer in one of our green spaces or start a food growing project by visiting our volunteering, food growing and allotments page 
• Browse through our parks and other locations to hold an event in