Environment

Find out about recycling, composting and other environmental schemes in your borough.

Grass Cutting and Mini-meadows

Our maintenance teams are cutting grass as usual this summer - there has been no reduction in the number of cuts scheduled for 2021.

New waste and grounds contracts

Find out more about our new waste collection and grounds maintenance contracts.

Reduce and reuse

Taking responsibility for our waste involves more than just recycling.

Where does your recycling go?

Find out what happens to your recycling after it's collected.

Battery recycling

You can now recycle your batteries in more places, more conveniently!

Home composting

Compost is easy to make and use. It is relatively cheap and does not take up too much space. It is a natural process that converts your garden and kitchen waste into a rich food source for your garden.

HERTS Reusable Nappies

We've teamed up with a host of nappy suppliers to offer Hertfordshire residents an exclusive 15% discount off a huge range of reusable nappies, accessories and other eco-living products.

Adopt A Road

The Adopt a Road scheme is for willing participants to carry out works which are supplementary to the council's work, helping to keep our borough looking clean and green, in and around areas where you live or work.

S.C.R.A.P fly-tipping

Over the last year in Welwyn Hatfield, we have collected on average 180 fly-tips per month - this equates to around 6 per day.