Did you know that household items containing lithium-ion batteries should be recycled separately?
When vapes, laptops, headphones, children’s toys, and mobile phones are thrown out in general waste, they can be crushed in the back of waste collection vehicles, or at waste depots, and cause fires that are extremely hard to battle – putting the lives of everyone involved at risk.
This week, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and our Lead Member for Waste and Recycling, Cllr Jeff Moody, paid a visit to our Hayedown waste depot to see first-hand the issues these batteries can pose.
Find out how you can prevent battery fires in your community - find out more by clicking here.
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Want to meet fellow wildlife enthusiasts? Interested in enticing more pollinators and helping buzzing bees and beautiful butterflies get busy? Looking to learn how to record visiting wildlife so the information can be put to good use?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, this is the event for you!
Join the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme for our Spring Conference.
- 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
- Council Chamber, Kilworthy Park
- Saturday 21 March 2026
For more information and to book your FREE ticket via Eventbrite.
Find out more about the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme.
We're encouraging people living in West Devon to take part in Keep Britain Tidy’s 11th Great British Spring Clean.
Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean campaign, which runs from 13 to 29 March, is calling residents across the UK to show they love where they live by taking part in the mass action litter pick.
Find out more about how to get involved.
Help shape the places people live, work and visit in West Devon - we’re looking for a Street Scene Services Manager to lead the delivery of vital services that enhance our parks and open spaces, provide clean streets and public toilets while ensuring residents and businesses receive an exceptional and good value service.
In this senior role you’ll oversee operational teams, all working towards a shared goal of service excellence.
It’s a chance to make a visible difference every day while working with partners and communities to maintain high-quality environmental services.
If you’re an experienced leader with a passion for delivering excellent public services and improving local environments, apply now and help create places everyone can be proud of.
Click the button below to see our other current vacancies.
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