Garden waste collections ending for
winter
Keen gardeners may still be tending their lawns but with
summer now seeming a thing of the past, this year’s garden waste collections
are drawing to a close.
Residents who have taken up the service from Durham County
Council will receive their final collection in the next couple of weeks, on their
usual collection day from Tuesday, November 7 to Friday, November 17.
People are advised to check their collection calendar and
note the date or visit the My Durham section of the council’s website and enter
their postcode to ensure they don’t miss out.
Cllr Brian Stephens, Cabinet member for neighbourhoods and
partnerships, said: “Almost 70,000 people signed up to receive garden waste
collections in 2017 and we know it is popular with many residents.
“Although this is now ending over the winter months, the
service will resume next spring and people should look out for further details
online.”
Any garden waste which accumulates during the winter period
can still be recycled at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
For more information on garden waste collections visit
www.durham.gov.uk/gardenwaste
