Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE, England Don't be too tidy and leave some areas undisturbed. You can then upload a form using the contact us button below. We can collect your larger items that can’t be collected as part of the normal kerbside service. Reduce the area of your garden given to lawn. Stickers will be issued to residents who subscribe to identify the extra bins to Veolia crews. To create an account and find out more information, see: www.stalbans.gov.uk/mystalbansdistrictaccount/, Councillor contact: Ensure that any wood or garden furniture is recycled or sourced from sustainable forests and avoid tropical hardwoods.
You’ll see that the application form says a £50 incentive, because it is used across the whole of Hertfordshire. +44 (0)1727 866100 | Contact us via MyStAlbans, www.stalbans.gov.uk/mystalbansdistrictaccount/. Please download and complete the form from the WasteAware website. long grass, heaps, log piles, shrub), Reduce use of pesticides and herbicides to the absolute minimum.
introduction of nematodes/parasitic wasps), companion planting, pheromone traps, crop rotation etc. Compost garden waste in a heap or purchase a compost bin. There are strong links between green spaces and wellbeing. tyres and plastic bottles, Harvest your own rainwater for use in the garden with a multibuy water butt from, Reuse of waste water from baths and sinks. Plants can help reduce stress, anger and depression and gardening is a good form of exercise. Tel: 01727 296130 If you are in a flat you can still recycle the same materials as houses, but you will have communal bins instead. Collectively, the UK's 15 million gardens could provide a rich and valuable habitat for wildlife. Alternatives methods could include biological control (e.g. Please bring a reusable cup for your water or hot drink to save waste. Humans are dramatically altering the natural environment, and this is leading to a steep decline in biodiversity as species struggle to survive.
For Sat Nav users, please use AL1 3LD to locate the Council Offices You can find out all about what you can put in which bin in our St Albans Recycling leaflet, Those properties not suitable for wheeled bins are issued with purple refuse sacks, Fortnightly – on alternate weeks to household recycling, Mixed recycling (mixed plastics, cans, foil, glass bottles and jars) (No Plastic bags), Fortnightly – on alternate weeks to household waste. Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE, England Principal Communications Officer,
Visit Recycle Now’s A-Z of what to do with my waste. In this section you can find out about your bins, boxes and bags and what to put in them. Tel: 01727 861860 For more information download our Greening your Garden Guide here: St Albans City and District Council Choose plants that provide pollen for our declining pollinator populations.
Avoid or remove plants known to cause problems in the wider environment, such as Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica), Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) and New Zealand pygmy weed (Crassula helmsii). Compost garden waste in a heap or purchase a compost bin. Veolia will still empty one green bin or two reusable bags a fortnight at properties at no charge beyond the Council Tax residents pay to support public services.
Visit our bulky waste collection page for details, For locations opening times and accepted materials please use the Recycling Centres, Find local recycling facilities in your area. Please note we charge for this service. Under … St Albans Recycling Guide ( pdf - 1.63 MB) Water in the morning to reduce evaporation. Please bring a reusable cup for your water or hot drink to save waste. They also help to ensure that your garden has a positive effect on the environment, for instance through providing important habitats and supporting our native biodiversity. You can order replacement bins using your MyStAlbans Account. No, it remains the property of St Albans City and District Council. Email: cllr.f.leonard@stalbans.gov.uk, Contact for the media: Mulch your garden well in spring to reduce water loss. Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE, England You can also check what you can put in your bins by entering your postcode in the Recycle Now search tool. Flowers with flat-topped umbels or daisy-like heads are particularly attractive to many nectar-seeking insects. We do not collect garden waste. Cllr Frances Leonard, For Sat Nav users, please use AL1 3LD to locate the Council Offices +44 (0)1727 866100 | Contact us via MyStAlbans. St Albans City & District Council Please bring a reusable cup for your water or hot drink to save waste. Councillor Frances Leonard, Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: Most people find one green bin is more than adequate to cope with their garden waste. Payments can be made now and the bins and bags can be used as soon as they are delivered. +44 (0)1727 866100 | Contact us via MyStAlbans, Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, Leave seed heads and grass plumes to develop. Reuse household waste by turning it into planting containers e.g. Currently, St Albans City and District Council’s waste contractor Veolia can only empty one green wheeled-bin or two reusable bags at each property. Avoid the use of chemicals in the garden which can kill wildlife.
Seek advice on growing without chemicals from Garden Organic, the UK's leading organic growing charity. If you have communal gardens, this waste should be taken away by the contractor maintaining the area. Garden features such as ponds can also contribute to local improvements in biodiversity. +44 (0)1727 866100 | Contact us via MyStAlbans The wilder areas are often the most valuable for wildlife. Water directly to the root zone by hand, according to what the plants need rather than to a schedule. Make or buy boxes for bird, insect, bats and hedgehogs, Provide a pond or other areas of water (ideally without fish).
More than 6,000 households have already signed up to a MyStAlbans account that allows them to access a wide range of Council services online. Subsidised bins are available from the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership. Sustainable gardening practices ensure that natural resources such as water and peat are preserved. We offer a £60 incentive scheme for families using washable nappies.