Halifax Central Initiative community wardens Jonny and Zameer had a busy morning on 1st June litter picking and cleaning up the picnic area at the old Shroggs tip site at Brackenbed. The valley is now a natural beauty spot that lies on the boundary between Park and Ovenden wards. It is a lovely spot to visit … Continue reading Shroggs Valley clean up
Waste & Recycling
Changes to Household Waste Recycling Centres
We've made some changes to our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC), including the opening hours of Todmorden, Halifax and Brighouse centres. Strict safety measures remain in place to protect both staff and visitors. Safety remains paramount, therefore we cannot open our other HWRC's just yet, as their layout makes it difficult for safe social distancing. … Continue reading Changes to Household Waste Recycling Centres
Limited reopening of Household Waste Recycling Centres
Calderdale Council will reopen two of its Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) from Monday 11 May 2020. The Brighouse and Halifax sites will reopen on a restricted basis, with strict safety measures in place to protect both staff and visitors. The use of these HWRCs is for Calderdale residents only and only one person is … Continue reading Limited reopening of Household Waste Recycling Centres
Garden waste collections resume
Garden waste collections in Calderdale will resume from Monday 4 May 2020. The service was temporarily suspended by Calderdale Council and contractors SUEZ due to COVID-19, to provide extra staff support for the main waste and recycling collection service. Fortnightly garden waste collections will now resume for existing subscribers on their usual collection day. Residents … Continue reading Garden waste collections resume
Counting the cost of fly tipping
Calderdale residents are being urged to dispose of any rubbish responsibly, following a number of recent fly tipping cases in the borough. The Council’s Community Safety Wardens have attended a number of fly tipping incidents throughout Calderdale in recent weeks, including cases at Albert Promenade in Halifax, Cold Edge Road at Wainstalls, Donkey Hill outside … Continue reading Counting the cost of fly tipping