NW1 Environmental Services Department Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, , , EN8 9XB Problems Let’s clean up Tel: 01992 785555 Minicom: 01992 785581 Fax: 01992 627183 Email: wastemanagement@.gov.uk with pests? our Borough Jeff Stack Y our re f: Direct dial: 01992 785520 Director of Environmental Services My ref: Please ask for: Helpline Broxbourne Services provides a Direct diaDl:a te: February/March 2012 Take pride in your community Please ask for: professional and competitive pest Date:  Please pick up any litter you see when putting out control service. your weekly refuse - just pop it in your purple sack! To all households not on  Please avoid parking on the street when your road the ‘flatpack’ sack scheme Using fully qualified staff, Broxbourne Services is being cleaned but with access to the kerbside can treat all types of pests and insects. recycling services ● Rats and mice ● Wasps ● Flies Join the adopt-a-street scheme ● Cockroaches ● Fleas ● Bed bugs Dear Householder

Our prices are competitive and NOTICE PURSUANT TO S46 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 concessions are available. FREE ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF 52 PURPLE SACKS - DELIVERED TODAY

Your free annual allocation of purple sacks was delivered today. If you cannot find the sacks please check behind pots, in your recycling boxes or over your gate. Please use the purple sacks for your non- Please contact Broxbourne Services for further recyclable household waste only. information or to make an appointment To join call the Helpline on 01992 785577, email [email protected] or visit 01992 642240 [email protected] www.broxbourne.gov.uk/broxbourneservices A recycling calendar on the reverse of this letter shows the recycling collection dates for April 2012 to www.broxbourne.gov.uk March 2013 plus additional information on the recycling services provided by the Council. Please use the recycling services as they will help increase the amount you recycle and reduce the amount you throw away.

IT’S HERE! The Council wishes to thank you for continuing to recycle more of your waste. As a result the Borough’s recycling rate is projected to be 41.2 per cent in 2011/12, an increase of 2.1 per cent when compared to 2010/11. Please keep up the good work. THE YEAR OF Enjoy For further information on your refuse and recycling collections, please contact the Council’s Helpline on the telephone number above or visit the website at www.broxbourne.gov.uk. THE Broxbourne’s parks Yours sincerely 2012 GAMES and open spaces

LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN Formal lawned gardens, easy access paths, ancient woodland, community orchards, wide open space, enclosed space, Broxbourne Council has a schedule of events leading up to the London 2012 wildflower meadows, picnic areas, play equipment, playing fields, nature reserves, duck ponds, pets’ corner, aviaries. Alf Cuffaro Games for all members of our community Head of Environmental Contracts and Street Scene Broxbourne has it all. St George’s Day Festival Herts Youth Games 21 April, Grundy Park, Cheshunt 8 July, Herts Sports Village, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Did you know... “To receive relevant e-communications from the Council, please register at www.broxbourne.gov.uk/emailalerts. E-communications are emails that provide information about SuperNova The Big Dance ● Being outside could improve your mental and physical Council services and events. All information supplied will be processed and held in accordance with Data 13 May, John Warner Sports Centre, 14 July, Waltham Cross Town Centre well-being Protection regulations” One Month and Counting Urbathalon 23 June, Waltham Cross Town Centre 21 July, Pound Close Open Space, Hoddesdon ● The encompasses nearly 716 acres Torch Relay Celebrating Our Community 7 July, Olympic White Water Centre to Waltham Cross 5 August, Cedars Park, Cheshunt of open space for the enjoyment of the public ● Broxbourne Council organises park events year round – see our website for details. For further details visit the Council’s website www.broxbourne.gov.uk

Week 1 Your black and green kerbside boxes are collected one week with your green bin collected on the alternate week. Please see below for your collection weeks. Recycling is collected on the same day as your refuse.

Broxbourne refuse and recycling collections - Business as usual All Bank Holiday collections are unchanged Please put out your refuse and recycling for collection as usual. Further details are available from the Helpline 01992 785577.