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Veolia waste and recycling collection vehicle
Help name East and North Herts Waste & Recycling trucks
East and North Hertfordshire residents are being invited to take part in a competition to name the districts’ fleet of waste and recycling vehicles, ahead of the launch of a new bin collection service, which starts the week commencing 4 August 2025.
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Graphic showing the bins and what they will be used for
East and North Herts Councils announce new bin collection service for summer 2025
East Herts and North Herts Councils are set to launch their new waste and recycling collection service on Monday, 4 August 2025. The new service will offer residents more recycling options, change the frequency of collections, and introduce a more efficient and sustainable service for both districts.
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image of recycling items in a bin
Reduce waste this Recycle Week
East Herts Council is delighted to join this year’s Recycle Week (14 – 20 October) to celebrate the efforts of people in the district and help save five packaging heroes from the rubbish bin.
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A crew member collecting recycling in Sawbridgeworth
Plastic bag and wrapping recycling trial expanded to Sawbridgeworth
Around 2000 households in Sawbridgeworth will be able to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping as part of their usual recycling.

They join around 2,200 households in Knebworth which started a pilot in October last year. North Herts and East Herts will be able to recycle their soft plastics at the kerbside next year, as part of the two councils’ new joint waste contract.
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Man Collecting Bins
Changes to waste collection services from 2025
Changes to the waste and street cleansing services operated jointly by East Herts and North Herts Councils were confirmed yesterday (Thursday 21 December) at a meeting of the East Herts Council’s Executive team. These will come into operation in May 2025.
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Waste operative returning paper recycling box to the kerbside
Paper recycling will help you do your bit for the planet
East and North Herts Councils are encouraging residents to do their bit to help the environment and keep service costs down by separating their paper from their mixed recyclables and general waste.
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