RECYCLING
Emma Allen and
volunteers working
on the kitchen garden
at Walpole Park
Spring
into
action
As the weather gets warmer, gardening is a great reason to get outside, unwind or exercise.
A compost give-away will help get you started but why not make life easier by signing up for
the garden waste collection service?
U
sing the service is much more
convenient than taking your garden
waste to the tip yourself to be
recycled. Nearly 14,000 people were
so pleased with the service that they renewed last
year. And, in total, almost 16,500 signed up.
By signing up, you will have regular
collections from 1 April until 31 March 2016.
Unfortunately, the annual charge has had to
rise this year.
The council has made changes to the
service so it will work better for you,
following feedback from residents.
Some people said sacks would fall
apart or blow away – so the council
has switched them for heavy duty
sacks with weights put in the bottom.
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around ealing
Spring 2015
Others also said they had a lot of garden
waste over Christmas they wanted to get
rid of – so the service will now collect the
whole year round.
The improved service will now cost £60 a
year, but this increased price only equates to an
extra 64p per collection.
Subscribers also have enjoyed a free
newsletter with advice and little tricks to help
get the most out of the garden. See Emma
Allen’s column on these pages as an example
of what you will receive.
Meanwhile, subscribers for 2015/16 who
sign-up to the Greenredeem residents’ rewards
scheme will be given 300 points (150 points for
those already signed-up) to use towards discount
offers – or to donate to support community projects.
How do I subscribe?
You can start subscribing for the garden waste
service online at www.ealing.gov.uk/gardenwaste
or by calling customer services on
020 8825 6000 from 7 March. Previously
subscribed? You will receive a renewal
letter or email from 1 March.