Oxhey Woods Nature Reserve
Management of Trees and Footpaths
The Committee is working alongside Herts Highways to help alleviate many issues affecting the area, namely overhanging/dangerous trees, footpath management, and grass verges. We have identified many council owned trees which need to be investigated due to being either the wrong type of tree for the road, or leaning trees and trees that overhang and restrict mobility along footpaths and roads. A number of resident owned trees were also identified as needing to be managed and the council will be writing to these residents.
Refuse and Recycling
Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) provides the following:
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Brown bin – This is for all (raw and cooked) food waste, garden waste and cardboard. This is collected on a weekly basis.
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Green bin – This is for domestic refuse which cannot be recycled or composted. This is collected on a fortnightly basis.
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3 Recycling Boxes – 1 box for newspapers, magazines, directories and junk mail; 1 box for glass bottles and jars; 1 box for plastic and cans. These are collected on a fortnightly basis. To order extra recycling boxes contact TRDC.
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Plastic Recycling -TRDC are now able to recycle most types of plastic, including margarine tubs, ice cream tubs, yoghurt pots, cartons (e.g. tetra packs), food trays and packaging (except those which have been in touch with raw meat). To see the leaflet detailing what can and can’t be recycled click here.
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Recycling Bulky Waste - TRDC offers a special collection service for large household items such as beds, sofas, chairs, ovens, etc. Typical charges for the removal of these types of waste are £25 for the 1st five items and £25 per five items thereafter. To arrange collection contact the TRDC Customer Services Centre on 01923 776611.
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Kichen Caddy - to help separate food waste, either for home composting or for placing into the brown bin. The caddy should not be put out for collection but the contents should be emptied into the brown bin. All food waste can be placed in the brown bin (from vegetable peelings to raw and cooked meat including bones).
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Home Composting - home composters are available from just £15 (+ £5.49 delivery) from www.WasteAware.org.uk or by calling 0300 1234 051.
For more information see Recycling Guide
Select here to check when your refuse and recycling is collected.
Donate your unwanted furniture
There are various furniture reuse schemes in Hertfordshire. When you donate to one of these schemes you will be helping a project which supports somebody who is living on low wages, benefits or needs emergency support. Our local scheme is in Rickmansworth. For more information contact Waste Aware on 0300 1234 051 or to view the Waste Aware leaflet click here.Pest Control
Three Rivers District Council offers a pest control service to residents for the treatment of rats, mice, insects, wasps, hornets, bees etc. Charges may apply for the treatment of certain pests. Please select here for up to date information.
Street Care
The responsibility for certain aspects of street care lies with Herts County Council as well as TRDC.
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Roads and Pavements - the maintenance of roads and pavements is the responsibility of Herts County Council. To report potholes in roads and other road and pavement faults select Highway Fault Reporting or telephone 0300 123 4047.
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Street Cleaning - TRDC is responsible for the sweeping of public roads and for the removal of litter. Main roads are swept weekly and other roads once a month. Manual litter picking takes place on a regular basis. Click here for information. Please be aware that it is an offence to drop litter and those caught doing so could be fined £75.
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Grass Verges and Grass Cutting - the maintenance of grass verges and grass cutting is the responsibility of Herts County Council. Generally the cutting of grass verges commences in March and continues through to October. For more information on grass cutting select here.
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Trees - TRDC is responsible for the management of trees within their ownership within urban and rural environments. Residents are responsible for the efficient management of trees within their ownership which includes making sure trees do not overhang public pavements or roads. Please note that many trees within the area are protected by tree preservation/conservation orders and it is an offence to carry out work on such trees without obtaining planning permission from TRDC. Select here for further information.
Please note that Herts County Council have a very useful online tool for reporting a number of issues which fall within their jurisdiction including graffiti on road signs or bus stops, litter, fallen tree branches and damaged verges. Select here for Fault Reporting.
Pollution
The council has a legal duty to ensure that incidents of pollution are kept to a minimum. Pollution includes:
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Noise – from neighbours, pubs, building sites, car and house alarms etc. Select here for further information. Please note that the local police do not deal with noise pollution incidents.
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Bonfires – this causes air pollution, although there are no bye laws to prohibit bonfires, the council urges residents to be sensitive to the local neighbourhood. Select here for further information.
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Fireworks – Although they are widely used for celebrations, they can disturb people and animals. The council and the committee urge residents to be considerate to local neighbours when using fireworks. There are also a number of restrictions on the use of fireworks. Select here for further information.
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Light Nuisance – Residents must be aware of the impact their security or property lighting may have on their neighbours. Select here for further information.
