Hillingdon Council is encouraging residents to sign up to a subscription-based sustainable garden waste collection service to cut council costs.
This is an attempt to future-proof local services that could be threatened by government funding shortfalls.
The new service will ensure residents receive better value for money than neighbouring boroughs, with the continuation of weekly household collections in spring, summer and autumn (fortnightly in winter when collection volumes halve), with a greater capacity per collection of 270 litres (three 90-litre canvas bags) and a cheaper rate per collection (£70 annual fee).
By subscribing to the new service, residents’ garden waste clippings and trimmings will be collected from outside their homes to be processed into compost.
Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet Member for Community and Environment Councillor Eddie Lavery said: “Delivering value for money for residents and sustainable services remains a key priority for the council despite the financial pressures caused by significant underfunding from the government.
“While we strive to protect residents as much as possible from financial burdens, it has been necessary to reshape the service and introduce this scheme, which continues to put residents first by delivering greater value for money.”
Residents are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition ahead of the first collection on July 7.
Find out more and to subscribe to the service, click here.
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