Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment, by taking advantage of our special offers on compost bins. To encourage residents to get composting, Calderdale Council has teamed up with Getcomposting.com to offer Home Compost Bins at special prices. Bins are available from only £19.98 (RRP £39), there’s also a Buy One Get… read more … about Don’t waste your waste>>
Council workers are devoting a day to sprucing up Brighouse Cemetery, and are inviting local residents to help out. On Saturday 30 August, between 10am and 2pm, Council staff will be having a clean up day in the cemetery, to ensure that the grounds are looking their best. To help out with this, volunteers would… read more … about Keeping our cemeteries clean and tidy>>
The future of waste collections and disposals in Calderdale has been discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday 14 July, it was agreed that the procurement process for new waste arrangements needed to begin shortly, and that the process should move forward. The current contracts for waste collection and waste… read more … about The future of waste in Calderdale>>
Having clean streets and public areas is important to everyone, and Calderdale Council takes a firm stance on tackling litter and dog fouling. The Council has successfully prosecuted two individuals in the borough for environmental offences. The cases were heard at Halifax Magistrates Court last month. For Jamie Newburn of Halifax, not cleaning up after… read more … about Pick up or pay up>>
Eastwood Recycling Centre in Todmorden is expected to be closed until November 2014, as extensive repairs are needed following an incident which caused damage on Saturday 19 July. This comes just seven months after reopening following major renovations to improve the facilities. A man has been charged with criminal damage and detailed investigations are underway… read more … about Update on Eastwood Recycling Centre, Todmorden>>
The Eastwood Recycling Centre at Todmorden will be closed today until further notice due to an incident that is being investigated by Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Police. Other recycling centres will be open as normal. The nearest centres available for residents to use are: Sowerby Bridge – Milner Royd Mearclough, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3LF… read more … about Eastwood Recycling Centre, Todmorden>>
Calderdale residents are being asked to recycle everything they can, from plastic bottles right through to food waste. Monday 16 June 2014 sees the start of National Recycling Week, so the Council is taking this opportunity to encourage people to do their bit. Recycled materials are an important resource. Rather than using new materials to… read more … about Most people in Calderdale recycle. Do you?>>
Spring is just around the corner, and Calderdale Council is preparing for a week of spring cleaning at sites across the borough. After the success of last year’s campaign, the Big Clean 2014 campaign will kick off on Monday 17 March. Council teams will spend a week cleaning up areas across Calderdale, to ensure the… read more … about The Big Clean 2014>>
After major refurbishment, Calderdale Council and SITA UK are pleased to announce that Eastwood Household Waste Recycling Centre will reopen on 20 January 2014. Local people will have a brilliant recycling centre – we’ve been putting the finishing touches to the fencing, pedestrian walkway and signage, and then the skips can be moved back onto… read more … about Welcome back to Eastwood!>>
