Helpful tips to save on energy and make your money go further
We know everyone is worrying about the cost of energy and rising bills.
The winter Sandwell Herald is out now
Check out our winter edition of the Sandwell Herald, which is being distributed to homes and businesses in Sandwell this week (Monday 7 to Saturday 12 November).
This edition has a special focus on Supporting Sandwell with the cost of living, with detailed information on Warm Spaces across our six towns.
The edition also reflects on the success of the Commonwealth Games and latest developments at Sandwell Aquatics Centre, as well as providing an update on our wider regeneration projects.
Plus, there’s lots of winter health and safety advice, information on Christmas events and details of Christmas and New Year bin collections.
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Food waste collections free subscription
Thank you to residents who have recycled a massive 123,020kg of food since the collections re-launched in March.
 We are urging residents who don’t currently recycle their food waste to sign up to this new, free subscription service and turn their foods scraps into fertiliser.
 The free subscription service means that our special food waste collection vehicles only travel to households who are using the service.
 By signing up, you will be helping our collections become more environmentally friendly. Current users do not need to sign up.
Information on food waste collections and the free subscription service
Do you sometimes worry about your children being online?
A new guide for parents and carers has been launched to help keep children safe online and to stop them being targeted by extremist material.
The guide covers:
 Apps and games
 Social media platforms
 Message boards
 Fake news and clickbait
Thinking about your future and career options? If so, here’s a date for your diary.
 Meet with training and apprenticeship providers, employers, colleges, universities and Connexions Sandwell advisers to discover your next steps.
 Suitable for anyone aged 14-19 (up to 25 for SEND) not currently in education, employment or training.
 Saturday 21 January 2023
 9.30am-10am quiet zone for young people with special needs
10am onwards open to all
 West Bromwich Albion Football Club, The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LF
 This is a ticketed event, so please book your spot in advance.
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