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Seasonal Information

Here are some tips and reminders throughout the year.

 

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March, April, May 

Compost Giveaway Date TBA

Garden Waste Subscriptions for July - June open during May

Great British Spring Clean -  Date TBA

 

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June, July, August

Renew Garden Waste Subscription

 

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September, October, November

Halloween - Advice for a safe Halloween see Herts Wasteaware site

Pumpkins - place your discarded pumpkins in your food waste caddy

Wind Fall Apples - Fruit should be placed into the food waste caddy rather than the garden waste bin.  If there are too many apples /fruit to put in the caddy, you can leave up to one carrier bag of fruit next to your food caddy each week.  Please ensure that it is clear that it is food waste to ensure collection.

Leafing - Sweeping schedules for leaf clearance TBA

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December, January, February

Frozen Garden Waste - Please ensure that you garden waste has been loosened in cold weather to ensure a collection.

Christmas - recycle your Christmas - Wrapping paper ensuring that it is not metallic or has glitter; lights and electronic waste can be left at the side of your waste collections; Christmas trees alongside your subscription garden waste collection or use the advertised charity collection;

Donating Unused/Unwanted gifts - Re-gift or take to charity shop or donate to a good cause