Christmas tree collections have begun!
We’ve been busy collecting your Christmas trees, so please be patient with us as we work our way around the borough.
Please ensure that you leave your tree close to the front edge of your property, so that it is visible to our collection crews without blocking the pavement
There are also plenty of other ways to dispose of your tree. You can also take your tree to our Garth Road recycling centre to be recycled, or chop it up and pop it in your garden waste bin.
If you come across a dumped Christmas tree, please report it as a fly-tip.
Find your #BoroughofSport at Movement Mornings
Join Attic Theatre Company’s Movement Mornings dance sessions every Monday from 10.30am at Vestry Hall, Mitcham, tailored for those aged 55 and above.
As part of Attic Theatre’s Many Moons project, these sessions offer a blend of activity and socialising with similar people in the community. They're designed to improve flexibility, memory, strength and stamina in a welcoming environment with a supportive instructor.
Find more activities like this using our activity finder.
Revised rubbish collections continue
Rubbish and recycling collection days are running on a revised schedule after the New Year. Please remember to check your revised collection days and you can also download a printable calendar of future scheduled collections for your home. Your collections will return to normal from Monday 15 January 2024.
Get support for debt and money worries this January
If you're struggling with debt and money worries following the festive season, and feeling the ongoing impact of the cost of living crisis, speak to someone who can help.
We're supporting Citizens Advice Merton & Lambeth (CAML) to provide in-person advice and support in Merton's Libraries and Wide Way Medical Centre in Mitcham every week. They have expert advisers you can speak to about your personal circumstances face to face.
Find warm spaces whilst SWEP is in place
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is in place in London until 12pm on Friday 12 January. During SWEP, Councils provide warm accommodation for rough sleepers - help someone sleeping rough or get help for yourself.
With the low temperatures set to continue, there are a range of warm and welcoming spaces available in Merton for you if you need it. All Merton libraries and other community spaces are part of the 'Warm Spaces' scheme – all heated and free. Find a warm space near you.
Learn something new in 2024
Are you interested in getting back into education, enhancing your skills for work, starting your own business or improving your well-being this New Year? Merton Adult Learning has a variety of exciting part-time courses available for adults over 19.
From English, maths, business, languages, cookery, clothes making to upholstery, there's something to suit all interests.
Our courses are starting throughout January, so if you would like to enrol, apply now!
Share your thoughts on childcare in Merton
If you have a child or children aged 0-14 years old, we want to hear about your experience of childcare in Merton. We are seeking views about formal childcare, which involves an adult providing supervised care for a child.
Please complete the survey by Monday 15 January.
Rat-infested convenience store shut down
Our environmental health officers have closed down a convenience shop, after discovering gnawed food on the shelves.
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