Residents with furniture too good to throw are now able to ensure it gets a new lease of life with a dedicated ‘reuse container’. Kent County Council’s (KCC) Household Waste Recycling Centre at Tovil, managed on behalf of KCC by Commercial Services Group, has delivered the initiative in partnership with charity Making a Difference to…
Kent County Council (KCC) is asking for views on its updated Minerals and Waste Local Plan. The plan sets out the policies against which all planning applications for waste management and mineral extraction are decided by KCC. KCC is also reviewing its Mineral Sites Plan and is seeking additional hard rock capacity to meet Kent’s…
Allington Household Waste Recycling Centre has won Best Use of Design and Technology in a Waste Management Facility at the Letsrecycle Awards for Excellence yesterday. The all new facility was opened just two weeks ago by Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman, Lesley Game and residents are now able to book appointments to visit the site…
The BLUEPRINT Circular Economy Roadshow is a virtual event taking place 09 – 13 May offering people the chance to see how they can benefit from this new way of using waste as a resource. Free of charge, this exciting, week-long event will focus exclusively on the circular economy. The circular economy is about transitioning…
Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman, Lesley Game, has cut the ribbon at the new Allington Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) ahead of its opening to the public today. Residents are now able to book appointments to visit the site at www.kent.gov.uk/allingtonhwrc. To ensure maximum efficiency, the new HWRC has been designed to operate without interruption…
Residents are being urged to consider reusing before recycling items this Christmas. Kent County Council (KCC) will be using its social media channels in the period before and after Christmas to promote ways of reuse and recycling. District and borough councils are responsible for collecting your waste from your home and transporting it to KCC’s…
Residents are being asked for their views on the future of the booking system for Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Introduced as an emergency measure to ensure social distancing during the pandemic, the booking system has evolved in response to customer feedback and the easing of restrictions. Now a consultation has been…