| from LBH Good afternoon all Hillingdon Council has launched a campaign to encourage recycling of food waste and would be really grateful if you could share the information with your members. Please see below for a short video and some text you can use in your newsletters and bulletins; and see attached images. https://consent.youtube.com/m?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fshorts%2FV89cP7b27ws%3Fcbrd%3D1&gl=GB&m=0&pc=yt&cm=2&hl=en&src=1 Be a winner, recycle your dinner We’re asking you to be a winner and recycle your dinner. By signing up for food waste collections you’ll help us further improve the borough’s recycling rate and protect the environment. We provide all you need to get started and your leftovers are turned into nutrient-rich compost and renewable energy for the national grid. Find out more and sign up now at https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling/food-waste-recycling www.hillingdon.gov.uk/food-waste. |
Category Archives: Resources
Upcoming waste and recycling road shows
| waste and recycling upcoming road shows Get recycling tips and advice Meet our recycling team at a roadshow near you and get advice on recycling and sustainable living. Find out about the benefits of how food waste recycling can help the environment, Learn how to safely dispose of batteries, and get replacement recycling bags or caddy liners. Upcoming roadshows: Saturday 19 September: 11am to 3pm, St Margaret’s Church, Uxbridge Wednesday 23 September: 10am to 4pm, outside Shoezone, Hayes Saturday 17 October: 11am to 2pm, Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, Hayes Thursday 29 October: 10am to 3pm, The Great Barn, Manor Farm, Ruislip. Find out more: https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/130/recycling-roadshow?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
Swakeleys House open days
| From Ickenham Residents. |
| This year’s open days: Fri 18 Sep 10:00–16:00 Drop in: Swakeleys Gardens Access to gardens only Sat 19 Sep 10:00–16:00 Drop in: Swakeleys Gardens Access to gardens only. Sun 20 Sep 10:00–16:00 Drop in: Swakeleys House and Gardens More info: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/1939 |
Late August bank holiday refuse collections
Cleaner Greener Festival
| cleaner greener festival Saturday 19th sept 11:00 to 15:00 Free entry More info https://www.hcgfestival.org/ |
Uxbridge post office facilities
| Two temporary Post Office counters are due to open in the Civic Centre in Uxbridge on Thursday 6 August from 9am, after Hillingdon Council stepped in to ensure the continuation of the vital service following the closure of the High Street branch in May. The council has worked very closely alongside Post Office Ltd since TG Jones announced the previous branch would close, exploring potential options for a temporary location while a permanent home is sought. Subject to smooth setup and testing, the counters will be available from next Thursday and located at the top of the stairs and ramp, near the entrance to Uxbridge Library. They will be open to the public from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, and offer 95 per cent of the services available at any permanent post office. The Post Office will look to open a permanent branch at a new location later this year. |
Re: hosepipe ban
As you are probably aware, the hose pipe ban comes into effect today. However, if you qualify, you can be added to the priority.services register and still use your hose pipe (within reason)
More info: https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/priority-services
How to apply
- Online – apply for Priority Services with My Account
- https://myonlineaccount.affinitywater.co.uk/login
- Send a form – download the Priority Services Register form PDF, fill it out and post it to: Advanced Care Team, Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9EZ.
Or call – 0345 357 2406
LBH Waste and Recycling update
from LBH
Waste and recycling update – Jul 2026
Expanding household waste services
| We’re giving you more choice and making it easier to dispose of your household waste. From Wednesday 15 July, residents can use the Space Waye Reuse and Recycling Centre near Heathrow. The centre is open seven days a week, increasing access to waste and recycling services across the borough. We’ve also made our Pop-Up Waste Drop service permanent following a successful trial, where almost 29 tonnes of unwanted and bulky waste (equivalent to 1,800 washing machines) was collected from more than 920 visitors at 10 sessions. The free-to-use service will continue every two weeks, rotating across targeted locations throughout the borough. Look up your nearest session and see what you can bring. |
Improvements at civic amenity site
| Work to enhance accessibility to our Harefield Civic Amenity Site is set to begin this autumn, paving the way for future upgrades that will further improve residents’ experience. The first phase will see New Years Green Lane road widened to help alleviate traffic and reduce peak time congestion at the junction with Harvil Road, increasing safety for all road users. A section of the road immediately to the south of the facility will need to be temporarily closed to allow for the works to be carried out, but residents will still be able to access it via Harvil Road. The upgrade will also enable the next phase of approved plans for land next to the site to begin, including the demolition of unused buildings to create new staff facilities, an education hub, and new recycling bays. |
- Thursday 16 July, 10am to 4pm – Outside Waitrose, Kingsend, Ruislip, HA4 7DS
- Wednesday 5 August, 10am to 2pm – Hillingdon Athletics Tracks (part of Playday)
- Thursday 13 August, 10am to 3pm – The Great Barn, Manor Farm, HA4 7SU (part of the Summer Reading Challenge)
- Saturday 19 September, 11am to 3pm – St Margaret’s Church, Uxbridge, UB8 1AB (part of Cleaner Greener Festival organised by Hillingdon’s Friends of the Earth)
- Thursday 29 October, 10am to 3pm – The Great Barn, Manor Farm, HA4 7SU (part of the Harry Potter event, organised by Hillingdon Libraries)
|Harefield civic amenity centre
https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/waste-recycling-centres/harefield-civic-amenity-site?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Pop-up Waste Drop
Drop off unwanted and bulky items for free, with our Pop-up Waste Drop visits around the borough.
This is a new mobile waste collection service for Hillingdon residents to conveniently drop-off unwanted and bulky items for free, without the need to visit a waste and recycling centre.
To use the service, residents will need proof of address or a Hillingdon First card and will need to be able to carry their items to the waste drop themselves.
Please note: Vans and commercial vehicles will not be able to use the service.
Pop-up visits
Our Pop-up Waste Drop truck will visit locations around the borough every 2 weeks between 10am and 2pm.
- 18 July – Court Park car park, Uxbridge, UB10 9JX
- 1 August – Northwood Hills Masjid and Community Centre, Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NL
- 15 August – Stockley Park car park, Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 8BU
- 29 August – Charville Community Centre, Bury Avenue, Hayes, UB4 8LF
- 12 September – Pinkwell Park car park, Waltham Avenue, Hayes, UB3 1TF
- 26 September – Deane Park car park, Long Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0HS
- 10 October – The Closes car park, Church Close, West Drayton, UB7 7PY
- 24 October – Brookside Open Space car park, Brookside Road, Hayes, UB4 0PL
- 7 November – Haste Hill car park, The Drive, Northwood, HA6 1HN
Accepted items
Residents can bring up to 5 items per household, with accepted items including:
- small electrical appliances, such as toasters, kettles, laptops and TVs
- bulky waste, including furniture, mattresses, bagged carpet (no rolls) and white goods (eg fridges and freezers)
- household items not accepted in weekly collections (eg broken toys, wood, glass, textiles)
- scrap metal, old tools
- garden furniture and equipment.
Please note: 1 bag of rubbish counts as 1 item.
Unaccepted items
- General household rubbish
- Household dry mixed recycling
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, asbestos, petrol or diesel)
- Car parts or tyres
- Pressurised containers
- Business waste
Protecting Colne Valley Park
The Association has been asked to share a letter from Colne Valley Regional Park (CVRP) to the Rt. Hon. Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government). It’s aim is to influence Governmental action to help protect and restore the CVRP.
Barclays Uxbridge closure
| in case you were not aware this from Barclays We’ll temporarily close this branch for refurbishment soon This branch will close from 3pm on Friday 19 June and re-open on Monday 14 September. While the builders are here improving your branch, Barclays colleagues will be available to help you at 30-32 The Broadway, Southall UB1 1PX Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm and Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm. Counter services will be available at your nearest post office |
