All Refuse and Recycling collection
services will run as
normal up to and including Friday 23 December. From Monday 26 Dec to Friday 6 January collections will be one day later than usual, i.e. if your usual day is Friday collections will happened during this period on a Saturday.
All sacks must be presented by 7am on your
revised collection day to make sure that they are taken.
Normal
Collections resume Monday 9 January 2017. This will also apply to the
Clinical Waste Service.
There will be no Bulky Waste or Garden Waste Service collections from 26 Dec – 6 Jan. Normal collections
will resume on Monday 9 January and will not be
one day late as previously advertised. Click the link below for news of ways you can recycle your Christmas tree too!
More info
Due to the high demand for previous workshops
Havering Council are running two more free sewing workshops for residents.
The
workshops will include sewing demonstrations and repair techniques to help and
encourage residents to alter or repair their clothes to give them a new lease
of life instead of discarding them. The first on Saturday 14 January at
Tesco, Roneo Corner 10am - 12noon will focus on simple sewing and repair
techniques and the second workshop on 2 February at
Upminster Library from 5.30pm
- 7.30pm will look at more advanced upcycling and alteration
skills.
There
will also be lots of information and tips on how to look after clothes to make
sure they stay in good condition for as long as possible. Residents can
bring along an item of clothing for advice on how they could alter or prolong
its life. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Please follow the link below and click on the ‘Make a Love
your Clothes enquiry’ button to request a place and a recycling officer will
get back to you.
More info
Transport for London and the Mayor of London would like your
views on proposals to introduce a new £10 daily Emission Surcharge (also known
as the “T-charge”) in 2017 for vehilces going in to central London. This would be for cars, vans, minibus and heavy
vehicles registered in 2005 and older.This would be in addition to the
Congestion Charge.
Additionally, they would like your views on changes to the
Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), a separate scheme that will replace the
Emissions Surcharge and will have stricter emissions standards for vehicles.
To find out more and have your say, visit tfl.gov.uk/airquality-consultation.
The consultation ends on Sunday 18 December.
 
Thanks to you the borough has raised almost £9,000 for ten local charities and community
projects, who received their winnings at Langtons Hall in Hornchurch on Monday 12
December. They are pictured above receiving their awards from Havering's Mayor, Cllr. Philippa Crowder.
Members
of the Green Points recycling rewards scheme have been donating their individual points to
their favourite local charities and projects over the last 12 months. Saint Francis Hospice won the top prize of £4,377 with second
favourite, the Havering Local Schools Fund bagging £1,318 and runners up
winning between £1,000 and £70 each.
London
Green Points - Havering is a partnership initiative between Havering Council
and Local Green Points. It's been rewarding residents for reducing waste and recycling since January 2014. The scheme
allows members to earn points, with every 400 points equating to £1, which they
can choose to donate to a local charity or community project or spend on a
choice of vouchers.
It’s easy to join Green Points. It's free, all you have to do is click here or call 020 7326 5055.
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