Residents to have their say on waste
Published: Friday, 6th December 2024
The public can have their say on the future of Sevenoaks District Council’s waste collection services by taking part in the ‘BIG Waste Conversation’ survey.
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Serial fly-tipper prosecuted and jailed
Published: Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
A fly tipper who dumped waste, including asbestos, across the Sevenoaks District has been handed a custodial sentence following an investigation by Sevenoaks District Council.
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Seal fast-food take-away prosecuted for fly tipping
Published: Friday, 29th November 2024
Sevenoaks District Council has prosecuted the director of a fast-food outlet in Seal for failing to deal properly with his waste, including fly-tipping unused food.
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Council to consider new glass and food waste doorstep collections
Published: Monday, 4th November 2024
Sevenoaks District Council has published a draft ‘Domestic Waste & Recycling Strategy’ that sets out a broad vision to improve the carbon and cost efficiency of its waste collection services.
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The big recycling switch over
Published: Tuesday, 17th September 2024
Sevenoaks District Council is phasing out clear recycling sacks and introducing ‘Reusable Recycling Bags’ to most households.
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Unlicensed Waste Carrier successfully prosecuted
Published: Tuesday, 20th August 2024
Sevenoaks District Council has brought an unlicensed waste carrier to justice following a Council investigation.
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Volunteer litter picker is recognised with award
Published: Tuesday, 19th March 2024
A local man, who has been helping to keep his community clean for more than a year, has had his efforts recognised by Sevenoaks District Council.
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Council protects waste collection service
Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024
Sevenoaks District Council is taking action to help the environment while protecting its waste collection service.
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Tackling the sticky issue of street gum
Published: Tuesday, 29th August 2023
Sevenoaks District Council has secured a further £25,000 to remove chewing gum stuck to the pavements of Swanley and Westerham.
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Sevenoaks District Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on Swanley and Westerham’s streets
Published: Thursday, 6th July 2023
A grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, will help Sevenoaks District Council clean up gum and reduce gum littering.
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Late May Bank Holiday Refuse Changes
Published: Thursday, 18th May 2023
Following the late May bank holiday, there will be some changes to residents' refuse, recycling and garden waste collection days.
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Council supports Great British Spring Clean!
Published: Friday, 10th March 2023
Sevenoaks District Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
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Gum busters!
Published: Wednesday, 2nd November 2022
Sevenoaks District Council has a new, environmentally-friendly tool to help with the war on chewing gum that’s become stuck to the pavement.
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New waste collection rounds
Published: Wednesday, 28th September 2022
From 17 October, 2022 most residents will have a new waste collection day as Sevenoaks District Council introduces revised rubbish, recycling and garden waste rounds.
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Bank Holiday waste collections
Published: Wednesday, 14th September 2022
Residents are being asked to put their refuse out one day later than usual after the Bank Holiday to mark Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
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Council awarded chewing gum clean-up grant
Published: Tuesday, 9th August 2022
Sevenoaks District Council is being awarded £20,000 in funding as part of The Chewing Gum Task Force grant scheme.
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The explosive problem of discarded aerosol cans
Published: Tuesday, 12th July 2022
A Council waste collector narrowly avoided a serious injury when a full aerosol can exploded in the back of dustcart in Swanley.
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Bins for the win!
Published: Wednesday, 13th October 2021
Sevenoaks District Council is installing six high-tech compactor bins across the District.
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The smarter way to collect litter
Published: Friday, 2nd July 2021
Sevenoaks District Council will soon be rolling out the first of their ‘smart-bins’ throughout rural areas of the District.
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May Bank Holiday Refuse Collections
Published: Monday, 24th May 2021
Residents are being asked to put their refuse, recycling and garden waste out one day later than usual after the late May Bank Holiday.
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Discarded battery causes fire
Published: Wednesday, 28th April 2021
On Tuesday 27 April, a battery that was put out in a waste sack in Edenbridge exploded in the back of a Sevenoaks District Council refuse truck, resulting in a small fire.
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Sevenoaks District Council secures £25,000 in ‘Smart bin’ grant
Published: Monday, 22nd March 2021
Sevenoaks District Council has secured £25,000 for a ‘Smart bin’ pilot to improve its litter clearing service.
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Refuse collections to continue as normal
Published: Monday, 2nd November 2020
As we enter a second lockdown, Sevenoaks District Council is reassuring residents that rubbish and recycling collections and Garden Waste collections will take place as normal.
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Refuse trucks clean up when it comes to cost, safety & the environment
Published: Thursday, 8th October 2020
Sevenoaks District Council has taken receipt of three new, energy efficient waste collection trucks to help with its weekly service.
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Kent councils urge magistrates to take greater action on fly tippers
Published: Tuesday, 25th August 2020
Yesterday (24 August) saw the 13 Kent councils via the Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) write to the Magistrates Association urging greater efforts to work together to tackle waste crime.
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Fly-tipping will not be tolerated
Published: Thursday, 2nd July 2020
Since lockdown began, fly-tipping has increased nationally but Sevenoaks District Council’s environmental investigation team have continued to work throughout to bring fly-tippers to justice.
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Spring bank holiday refuse collection
Published: Monday, 18th May 2020
Refuse, recycling and garden waste collections will be a day later than usual next week due to the spring bank holiday.
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Key workers put at risk from discarded PPE
Published: Thursday, 7th May 2020
Sevenoaks District Council is asking residents who use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to make sure they dispose of it responsibly.
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District residents show support for key workers
Published: Tuesday, 14th April 2020
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, Sevenoaks District Council’s refuse team have been continuing to collect rubbish and recycling weekly and residents have been showing their gratitude.
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Residents warned against fly-tipping
Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020
Since the outbreak of Coronavirus there has been an increase in fly-tipping across the Sevenoaks District, specifically at recycling and bottle banks.
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Council supports Great British spring community clean ups
Published: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
Sevenoaks District Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
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No missed refuse collections this Christmas
Published: Monday, 16th December 2019
Sevenoaks District Council are making sure no one misses a refuse collection this Christmas.
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Sevenoaks District Council supports National Recycle Week
Published: Wednesday, 18th September 2019
23 September is the start of Recycle Week in the UK and residents are being reminded they can recycle most of their waste using the Council’s easy to use, weekly collection services.
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Business Waste – your duty of care
Published: Friday, 6th September 2019
Kent County Council, through the Low Carbon Kent Network, are working together with Sevenoaks District Council to provide a free ‘Business Waste – your duty of care’ course.
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Residents asked to check their fridge this summer
Published: Monday, 22nd July 2019
Summer holiday season is in full swing but residents are being urged to think about the amount of food they throw away before they set off on their summer break.