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Thursday 22 October 2015

Be sharp, be safe

In recent weeks waste collection crews have narrowly missed injuries due to syringes, broken glass, knives and other sharp objects being placed in refuse and recycling sacks.

Such items should be wrapped in newspaper and put in a container next to the sacks, clearly labelled as containing broken glass or other sharp objects.

Syringes and other hazardous healthcare wastes should never be disposed of in the domestic waste stream.

Curry, bleach and pepper

Please do not put bleach, pepper or curry powder on top of refuse bags to stop animal damage – this is a very hazardous practice and can be an irritant if the collection crews are splashed in the eyes when handling the refuse bags.

Fly-tipping costs builder £4,829

Fly tipping Poynter Little Gerpins Lane 110714

Havering Council is continuing its campaign to take fly-tippers to court and has had another recent success.

Mr Liam Poynter, a builder of 70 Maxey Road, Dagenham, was engaged by a householder in Belvedere through the MyBuilder.com website, to complete some decorating work and remove waste.

On 11 July 2014, this waste, which included building and decorating products, a table, radiator cover and packaging material, was dumped in Little Gerpins Lane, Upminster, a regular spot for fly-tipping. Havering’s officers found evidence at the scene, linking the waste to Mr Poynter.

At Barkingside Magistrates Court on 25 September 2015, Mr Poynter failed to attend but was found guilty and fined £3,000, with costs of £1,169 and a victim surcharge of £120, a total £4,289.

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 on Tuesday 3 November and Sunday 15 November. Find out how you can help here.

Reuse and recycle 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.

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.

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.

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.

Ideal for leaves and autumn prunings and a reduced price too

Autumn is a time when gardens produce a lot of waste that we can compost if you put it in your Green Bin.

From 1 October you can hire a Green Bin from Havering Council at a reduced rate of £21.50 (saving £14), and use the bin until the renewal date of 1 April 2016.

There are also discounts available for people over the age of 60, or those who receive certain benefits.

Have your say on open spaces

The Council is currently preparing an Open Space, Allotments, Sports and Recreation Needs Assessment.

This study will form an important part of the evidence base for Havering’s emerging Local Plan and will have a key role in planning for the provision of open space, sports and recreation facilities in the Borough.

The Assessment will consider the current quantity, quality and accessibility of open space in the Borough and will seek to determine what future provision is needed.

The online residents survey gives you the chance to make your views known.

Deadline for replies is Tuesday 3 November.

What happens to your rubbish?

Watch this short video demonstrating the domestic rubbish and recycling collection service delivered by Serco Environmental Services for Havering Council to find out what happens to your waste.

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 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 Havering

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

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.

Past copies of Cleaner Havering can be found here.

Help keep Havering clean

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