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 Follow the 'Bin Basics'
Bassetlaw residents are being reminded of the Council’s ‘Bin Basics’ so that they can get the most out of the recycling and refuse services provided in the district.
Bassetlaw District Council is responsible for collecting recycling and refuse waste from more than 54,000 domestic properties in the district, in addition to operating Garden Waste and Bulky Waste Collection Services.
As services return to a more normal way of working, Bassetlaw District Council is asking residents to follow the ‘Bin Basics’ that will help them to reduce the amount of waste generated by their household, raise awareness of which items can go in their blue recycling bins and encourage residents to recycle more of their waste, and provide information that will help to reduce the number of missed bins.
The Council is asking residents to:
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Cut out Contamination – In Nottinghamshire, only certain items can be recycled. Please check what items can be put in your Blue Bin for recycling.
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Keep a lid on it! – Make sure that all your waste fits into your wheelie bin - we can’t take side-waste. If you have any excess waste, most items will be accepted at the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Worksop and Retford, as well as recycling sites and bottle banks across the district. The Council also provides paid-for Bulky Waste and Garden Waste Collection Services.
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Never miss a truck! – Make sure your bin is out by 6am on the day of your collection so that our refuse trucks don’t miss you! Check your bin collection day.
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Bassetlaw District Council has launched the final stage of consultation on its Local Plan as it works towards gaining the Government’s approval in 2022.
This final technical consultation stage seeks to test the ‘soundness’ and the legal aspects of the Bassetlaw Local Plan, and the Council is now asking key stakeholders to consider elements such as; if the Plan is the right overall strategy for the district; if it is consistent with national planning policy; in addition to the Council’s strategic objectives and locations for housing, regeneration and development.
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24 hour Payment Line
Our 24-hour Automated Payment Line number has changed to 0161 621 2990. You can call this number to pay your Rent, Council Tax, Business Rates or Invoices at any time. Please note this change of telephone number for future use as the previous number is no longer in service.
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AFTER more than a year and a half of being forced apart due to Covid-19, the North Notts Lit Fest 2021 will be bringing people back together and celebrating all that is wonderful about being ‘In Great Company’.
The hugely popular Literary Festival will take place between Sunday 12th September and Sunday 19th September across the district with a host of activities for book lovers and aspiring authors, as well as fun for the whole family.
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Retford Heritage
Day
Retford’s annual Heritage Day on Saturday 11th September, organised by Retford Civic Society with Bassetlaw Museum, is part of the annual National Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture. This year the festival runs from Friday 10th to Sunday 19th September.
Retford Heritage Day on Facebook
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 ASICS reveals bold ambition to uplift a town's mood through the power of movement
The town of Retford has been identified as one of the most motivated places to experience an uplift by the ASICS State of Mind Index.
Following nationwide research into the mood of the nation, the ASICS State-of-Mind Index identified Nottinghamshire as the English county that most wanted a mental uplift (80%), with the town of Retford being reported as one of the most motivated to improve their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Now, ASICS, together with the support of mental health charity Mind, is embarking on a unique experiment to see whether movement can lift the mood of a whole town. For one day, residents of the town of Retford in Nottinghamshire will be invited to partake in a series of movement initiatives and measure the collective impact on their mental wellbeing.
Residents of Retford and the surrounding areas can learn more about the experiment as well as signing up to participate here: https://www.asics.com/gb/en-gb/mk/mind-uplifter
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Help create a big future for Nottinghamshire
How do you want Nottinghamshire to look in 10 years’ time? This is just one of the big questions that has been posed by Nottinghamshire County Council in their ‘Big Notts Survey’ that has been running throughout August.
Feedback from the survey will form the cornerstone of the Council Plan that looks to the next 10 years and beyond whilst setting out its detailed priorities for the next four years.
Residents still have until 19th September to take part by completing the online survey or by picking-up a printed copy from all county libraries, Children’s Centres and other Nottinghamshire County Council buildings.
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Gas Safety Week 2021 - Gas Safety Tips
Next week is Gas Safety Week and we have pledged our support to be part of the campaign. Here are some top gas safety tips:
- Get your gas appliances checked annually by a Gas Safe registered and qualified engineer
- Make sure family, friends and neighbours get their appliances checked
- Install an audible carbon monoxide alarm and test it regularly
- Don’t try DIY with gas appliances, always use a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Set a reminder for your gas safety check
- Don’t block vents. They are there to ensure your gas appliances are working safely
- Always ask to see your engineer’s Gas Safe ID card.
Gas Safety Week
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