Bracknell

Bracknell Forest Borough Council's Landscape Services team is out on the road to make sure our landscaped areas are clear of fallen leaves. Now the autumn is here, Bracknell Council is sweeping and collecting leaves across the borough.

Leaf clearance is done in two phases to ensure the most effective programme of collection. The first phase is just after the first and most significant fall of leaves and the second to collect any further falls later on.

Bracknell Cllr Terry Mills, Executive Member for Public and Environmental Services and Parish Liaison, said: "This time of year is a brilliant opportunity for everyone to boost recycling by using the brown paper sacks to collect and recycle their garden leaves.

"Through years of experience Bracknell Council and its contractor SITA know where the largest amount of leaves fall and these spots will be cleared first. There is a lot of ground to cover and this time of year is particularly busy but we will get round as quickly as possible."

Bracknell Forest aims to recycle as much of its green waste as possible which helps conserve valuable natural resources, save money on landfill and helps create a sustainable lifestyle for the future. The collected waste is shredded and composted and used to help the landscaped areas of the borough flourish.

You can also reduce the green waste that goes into landfill by collecting leaves from your garden in biodegradable bags and using the kerbside collection. The biodegradable bags can be purchased from various local Bracknell outlets for 30 pence each.

To find out more visit www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk or contact the waste and recycling team on 01344 352000.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council ~ 28 November 2005