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This email update is part of Havering Council's Cleaner Havering campaign.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Big cost for fly-tipper

A fly-tipper who was caught on CCTV dumping a sofa and a television set in Bramble Lane, Upminster, has to pay nearly £3,000.

Scott Pittom, 39, of 14 Elm Green, Pitsea, pleaded guilty to fly-tipping at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Friday 7 August. He was fined £2320, with a £120 surcharge and £381.25 costs, a total of £2821.25.

Find out more about this case here.

We now collect small electrical items

We now collect certain small, household, electrical items. Just put them in a securely tied carrier bag and leave them next to your orange sacks on your usual collection day.

See the full list of what we will collect here.

Waste electrical recycling events

Earn 800 Green Points if you recycle household electrical items at one of the recycling events:

Saturday 22 August, 11am – 4pm, Napier House and New Plymouth House, Rainham

Saturday 5 September, 12noon – 5pm, Barnstaple Estate, Harold Hill

Saturday 12 September, 2pm – 6pm, Highfield Estate, Collier Row

Find out about the Green Points scheme here.

Using your Green Points

Points collected under the London Green Points – Havering scheme can be redeemed for more than 1,000 sustainable products or donated to local charities.

Members can also receive special offers and discounts at more than 100 local businesses simply by showing their London Green Points – Havering card.

If you are a Havering resident and not already a member you can join here by clicking on the Register button at the top right.

Recycling selfies are worth £3

Residents can also claim green points for recycling things at Bring Banks including textiles, glass, paper, cans, plastic bottles and food and drink cartons.

To claim 1,200 green points (worth £3), residents will need to take a 'selfie' of themselves at the Bring Bank with their recycling and tweet it to @RecycleLBH using #greenpoints or post it on Havering’s Waste Prevention Facebook page

Order compost bin and get 1,200 green points

There are a limited number of compost bins and kitchen caddies available exclusively for Havering residents for just £10.99 including delivery charge.

London Green Points – Havering members can earn 1,200 green points, worth £3, for ordering a bin and caddy.

Order your compost bin here.

Give and Take Days

Give and Take Days are on the last Wednesday of every month at Romford Central Library, from 10:30am to 1:30pm.

Report dumped trollies to win £300

Report an abandoned trolley for a chance to win £300 worth of retail vouchers from Trolleywise. Download the FREE Trolleywise app from here, and then use it to report abandoned trollies, to automatically qualify for the monthly prize draw. Each month Trolleywise contact a winner to receive vouchers from UK retailers.

Recycle your household batteries

If you live in a house in the Borough, you can recycle your used household batteries by placing them in a small carrier or sandwich bag and putting them out with your orange and black sacks. More information on which batteries can be recycled is available here.

If you want to help your community cut down their food waste and save money, become a Love Food Hate Waste Champion.

Organise a clean up in your community

A fantastic way to help improve your local area is to organise a community clean-up. Havering Council can help you organise a clean-up by providing you with posters to promote your event, clean-up equipment and removal of any rubbish you collect. If you are interested in volunteering for a clean-up, email Kim Smith.

If you would like to organise your own community clean up, email here.

See how to organise a community clean up here

Sign up for My Account

Before you can use Havering Council’s online Report It services you need to sign up for a free My Account.

Simply click on the link, add your contact details, create a password and wait for the activation email to appear in your inbox, click on that email and you’re ready to use the service.

Picking in the park

The Friends of Raphael Park Group is organising a programme of litter picking at the park in Main Road, Gidea Park – do come along and lend a hand.

Tuesday 1 September, 10am - 12pm, meet at Raphael Park Cafe
Sunday 20 September, meet at the playground.

Find out how you can help here.

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