Councillor Rachel Kiesu-Gifu, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economies, Skills, High Streets and Markets
Councillor Rachel Kiesu-Gifu highlighted Hackney Markets' role as community hubs following a significant reduction in single-use plastics.
Hackney Markets have achieved an estimated 1.2 million fewer single-use plastic items annually, a direct result of the Hackney Markets Strategy. This strategy, which made plastic-free trading a licensing condition across all ten borough markets, led to the significant environmental achievement reported in October 2026.
Councillor Rachel Kiesu-Gifu, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economies, Skills, High Streets and Markets, emphasized in October 2026 the vital role markets play as community hubs and economic drivers, following the reported reduction in single-use plastics.
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