Recycling news

Stoney Lane and Bakewell Lane, Coleorton - road closure affecting waste collections

From Tuesday 29 May 2018 for approximately 3 days there will be a temporary road closure on Bakewell Lane from Stoney Lane to Loughborough Road, Coleorton and on Stoney Lane from Zion Hill to Moor Lane. This is to enable safe access for Western Power to undertake refurbishment of overhead power lines and decayed poles.

Therefore for next week only the collection day for your black bin (domestic waste), blue bag (paper) and red box (glass) will move from Wednesday to either Thursday or Friday. Therefore residents are advised to present these materials on Wednesday evening (30 May 2018). We thank our residents for their co-operation.

Learn how to reduce waste and make compost at Coalville roadshows

People looking to reduce waste and improve their gardens can learn the tips and tricks of composting at North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) roadshows next week.

International Compost Awareness Week, which runs from 6 to 12 May, is aimed at improving awareness of composting and the importance of our soil and how to improve it. This year’s theme is Compost! Building a Better Future.

To help spread awareness of the benefits to composting, the council is hosting a number of roadshows:

• Tuesday 8 May, 10am -2pm – Coalville Market, Coalville
• Wednesday 9 May, 10am - 2pm – Morrisons, Whitwick Road, Coalville
• Wednesday 9 May, 5pm – 6.30pm - Morrisons, Whitwick Road, Coalville.

The roadshows are there to make people think about composting, letting people know it’s an option and what the benefits are to doing it. There will also be a wide array of recycled goodies to pick up - pens, key rings, rulers and pencils made from recycled cardboard and vending cups.

The main benefits of composting include:

• It reduces the rubbish in your bin
• It saves you money, as there is no need to buy soil improvers or mulches
• Household compost increases the water retention of your soil, so less watering is needed in the summer. 

On Tuesday at Coalville Market, and the earlier Wednesday event at Morrisons, the council will joined by Master Composter Rod Weston who will bring along a wormery and various compost bins.

A Master Composter is someone that encourages people in their local community to start composting at home, and offer support to people who are already home composting and may be having difficulties or need encouragement.

Composting at home cuts CO2 emissions and turns most kitchen and garden waste into a free supply of compost that will keep the garden blooming each year. Compost bins can be ordered from www.getcomposting.com

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services at NWLDC, said: “North West Leicestershire is a green district – and composting is a great way of getting residents involved in looking after the environment.”

“Up to 40 per cent of household waste is made up of kitchen and garden waste that can be composted, which both saves room in your bin and provides material that can boost the health of your garden.”

Anyone who wants to find out more about the benefits of composting can go along to one of the roadshows or visit www.nwleics.gov.uk/home_composting

Coronet Drive and Mill Hill Wood Way, Ibstock - domestic waste collection Thursday 12 April 2018

Due to resurfacing works taking place on Coronet Drive tomorrow, our collection vehicle will only be able to gain access to the development (including Mill Hill Wood Way) until 8:30 am.

Therefore the collection will take place shortly after 6 am, residents are advised to present their domestic black this evening (Wednesday 11/04/18). 

We thank our residents for their co-operation.

A42 Cleansing Programme - Week 3

Our Street Cleansing team will be litter picking sections of the A42 this weekend - Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March 2018 between 6am and midday on both days.

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March the team will be litter picking northbound a 8km section between Junction 13 of the A42 and Junction 23A slip roads of the M1.

Please take care when driving along these stretches of the road.

A42 Cleansing Programme - Week 1

Our Street Cleansing team will be litter picking sections of the A42 at weekends between Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 March 2018 between 6am and midday on both days.

On Saturday 24 February the team will be litter picking southbound a 4km section between Flagstaff Roundabout and Appleby Magna.

On Sunday 25 February the team will be litter picking northbound a 4km section between Appleby Magna and Flagstaff Roundabout.

Please take care when driving along these stretches of the road.

Recycling collections in windy weather

Recycling collections in windy weather

If you have a recycling collection during windy conditions, you can help us to keep your neighbourhood tidy by doing the following:

• Fasten the velcro lids on your yellow and blue bags
• Put a lid on your red box
• If possible don't overfill your red boxes
• If possible don't stack your red boxes

These things help to stop your recycling from escaping and littering your neighbourhood.

If you need a new red box and/or lid please order one online or e-mail customer.services@nwleicestershire.gov.uk to request one.

We are very grateful to our residents who help to clear up any escaped recycling.

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