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With warmer weather forecast, our crews will begin collections earlier to avoid the hottest part of the day.
Collections starting at 5.30am this week
We will be starting waste collections an hour earlier than normal this week due to the forecast warm weather.
Our crews will be out from 5.30am, so please continue to put your bins out the night before your collection day if possible.
This applies to rubbish, recycling and food waste collections, with the schedule set to return to normal the following week.
Starting earlier helps the team to avoid the hottest part of the day, ensuring they can work safely and efficiently.
You can use our website to report missed collections and book garden waste services.
More accessible paths are taking shape at Ashenbury Park, helping more people enjoy the park throughout the year.
Ashenbury Park: what's happening next
There’s been lots of discussion about Ashenbury Park in Woodley, so we’ve brought the key facts together in one place.
Work is underway to improve the park's footpaths and accessibility, with the final surface due to be applied during the week beginning 17 August. The completed paths will have a rolled gravel finish similar to those at Dinton Pastures.
Separate plans would create and improve wildlife habitats, while the longer-term ambition is for an appropriately-sized country park, with Ashenbury remaining a local green space first.
A consultation on proposed changes to off-street parking across the borough is currently open. The proposals include a £2.50 daily parking charge at Ashenbury Park to help support the park's management, maintenance and future improvement. The consultation runs until 9 September and residents are invited to share their views.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service shared water safety advice and showcased specialist water rescue equipment at the Wokingham Waterside Centre Open Day.
Firefighters share water safety advice
As part of World Drowning Prevention Day, firefighters from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the Wokingham Waterside Centre Open Day to share potentially life-saving water safety advice.
Visitors had the chance to meet firefighters, see specialist water rescue vehicles and equipment up close and learn how rescue throw lines can be used in an emergency.
The event also highlighted the importance of the Float to Live technique, which can help if someone unexpectedly enters cold water.
With many people spending time by lakes, rivers and the coast during the summer holidays, a few simple safety tips can make a real difference.
Visit a Heat Pump connects people considering a heat pump with homeowners who already have one installed.
See a heat pump in a real home
Thinking about replacing your gas boiler but unsure whether a heat pump is right for your home?
A new service from Nesta, the UK's innovation agency for social good, allows people to visit homes with heat pumps, speak directly to homeowners and see how the technology works in everyday life.
You can search for hosts near you, ask questions, arrange a visit or attend an event.
Whether you're curious about running costs, noise levels, installation or comfort, hearing from people with first-hand experience can help you make a more informed decision.
If you already have a heat pump, you can also sign up as a host and help others learn more about low-carbon heating.
If you're considering a heat pump and want to learn more about how they work and whether one's right for your home, take a look at the Energy Saving Trust's guide on heat pumps or check your eligibility for funding through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Children and young people aged 5 to 15 can take a free single bus journey from any stop in the borough this August.
Free bus travel for young people this August
Looking for a low-cost way to get out and about during the summer holidays?
Throughout August, anyone aged five to 15 can take a free single bus journey from any stop in Wokingham Borough.
The offer applies to local journeys, including those that finish outside the borough, as long as they start within the borough.
Whether it's a trip into town, a visit to friends or a day out exploring local attractions, free bus travel can help young people travel independently while reducing reliance on car journeys.
The offer is funded by the Department for Transport through the Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme.
Wokingham Borough Libraries is inviting residents of all ages to create a poem inspired by the sounds of nature.
Listen to nature and write a poem
How many different sounds can you hear on a walk?
Wokingham Borough Libraries is inviting residents of all ages to take inspiration from the natural world and enter its summer poetry competition. From birds singing and leaves rustling to rain falling and children laughing, every sound can help inspire a poem.
There are prizes for the most creative entries across a range of age categories, from under-fives through to adults.
Poems must be submitted by 1 September.
Freely Fruity is using solar power and collected rainwater to help support its community growing activities.
Solar-powered watering supports community growing
Freely Fruity is one step closer to completing a solar-powered rainwater irrigation system that will help support its community growing activities.
The project combines solar power, rainwater collection and irrigation to help reduce reliance on mains water during dry weather. A participant in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award recently helped test the system to ensure the solar-powered pump could deliver enough water where it is needed.
Freely Fruity thanked us for providing land for its activities, alongside local organisations and volunteers who have helped bring the project together.
The group's work helps connect people with nature, supports community growing and provides opportunities for young people to develop new skills.
Take equipment home, repair it where possible and help reduce waste at summer festivals.
Heading to a festival this summer?
Repair café volunteers from across Berkshire will be joining forces at Reading Festival this August to help festival-goers repair damaged equipment and reduce waste.
The new Reading Repairium will bring together 35 volunteers from nine repair cafés across Berkshire.
Alongside helping people fix equipment during the festival, the team hopes to encourage attendees to take tents, chairs and other belongings home rather than leaving them behind at the end of the weekend.
Whether you're heading to Reading Festival or another summer event, taking equipment home, reusing it and repairing it where possible can help reduce waste, save money and give items a longer life.
Any donations collected during the festival will go to Berkshire Youth.
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