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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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  • Abandoned Vehicles

    The council has a duty under the provisions of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (as amended) to remove abandoned vehicles.

  • Aluminium and steel

    Cans make up approximately three per cent of household waste. Drink cans are generally made from aluminium (75 per cent) and food tins are mostly steel coated in a very fine layer of tin. Some cans are a mixture of both. Please remember that foil and aerosols can also be recycled.

  • Assisted Collections

    If you have difficulty placing your refuse or recycling boxes on the boundary please contact us.

  • Bank Holiday Refuse/Recycling Collections

    After Bank Holiday Monday 25 August, refuse and recycling collections will run one day later than usual. Normal service resumes from Monday 1 September. Anyone with enquiries or concerns should ring (01707) 357000.

  • Bulky household waste

    If you have items that are too bulky for the normal rubbish we offer a special bulky waste collection service.

  • Clinical Household Waste

    Clinical waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans.

  • Compostable sacks

    Compostable sacks are available at the following outlets, priced at £4.25 for 5.

  • Environmental Enforcement

    Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and its partners are working hard to make the local environment cleaner, safer and greener. Greater emphasis is being placed on efforts to improve quality of life for residents, discourage antisocial behaviour and raise standards.

  • Flytipping

    The council treats this problem very seriously and will consider prosecution of anyone caught repeatedly flytipping waste. Flytipping is irresponsible, dangerous and expensive to clear up.

  • Garden waste

    Information on how you can compost, what happens during the process and handy tips for successful home composting.

  • Glass

    Information on the reuse and recycling of glass packaging.

  • Hazardous household waste

    Here you will find information on what constitutes hazardous household waste and how you can apply for a a collection of hazardous waste.

  • Household waste and recycling collection schedule

    Check the schedule to find out what day your household waste and recycling is collected.

  • Household waste collections

    Information and guidance regarding domestic refuse collections.

  • Household waste FAQs

    Read on for answers to some of the most commonly asked refuse questions.

  • Introduction of charging for brown bins

    As of 1 January 2008, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has introduced a charge for replacement brown bins required by residents.

  • Kerbside recycling services

    Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council operates a kerbside collection of paper, glass and garden waste from the vast majority of homes in the borough.

  • Minimising your waste

    Waste reduction and reuse are environmentally the best way of dealing with waste.

  • Missed collections

    A household refuse or recycling bin is classed as missed if it was placed on the boundary and was available at the time the collection took place.

  • New mixed can collections

    From Monday 16 June 2008, Welwyn Hatfield Council and Serco will begin to collect mixed cans at the kerbside.

  • Paper

    Information on recycling paper.

  • Plastic

    Plastic recycling can have benefits, however it is a difficult material to recycle.

  • Real Nappies

    Using real nappies can not only reduce waste, but also save money as parents will spend at least £700 on disposables before potty training their children.

  • Recycling centres

    Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council provides several recycling centres across the borough. There are also a number of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) provided by Hertfordshire County Council throughout the county.

  • Recycling Frequently Asked Questions

    Read on for answers to some of the most frequently asked recycling questions.

  • Trade Waste

    Private arrangements must be made for the disposal of trade waste via either a suitably licensed facility or, alternatively, a designated and licensed waste disposal contractor. This is a service that will have to be paid for.

  • Waste Awareness and Education

    Recycling is often the most heavily promoted and practised waste management option, but you can do more! Whilst recycling should play an important role in managing waste, taking responsibility for our waste involves much more.

  • Waste Strategy

    The management of waste has changed greatly in recent years mainly due to developments in European and national law. Challenging targets have been set for local authorities and this heavily influences the strategy we adopt.

  • Yellow Pages

    Some paper reprocessors do not accept Yellow Pages directories for recycling. This is due to the length of time the ink has been on the paper and the subsequent difficulty in removing the ink during the recycling process.

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