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Ware primary school recognised for steps taken to improve air quality
Priors Wood primary school in Ware has won a £250 prize as part of East Herts Council’s DEFRA-funded Breathe Clean initiative. The prize recognizes the school’s efforts over the last twelve months to educate students and parents on what contributes to air pollution and to promote active travel alternatives. The prize will be used to fund more scooter storage.
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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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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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We’re looking for people to work on the Annual Canvass
Every year, our Electoral Registration Officer has a legal duty to undertake an audit of all household voter registrations in East Herts and produce a new Register of Electors by 1 December. This process is known as the Annual Canvass.
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East Herts District Council receives RSPCA Pawprints Award for outstanding work in animal welfare
Having previously been recognised with Bronze-level awards, East Herts Council are pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Gold-level in the Animal Activities License category in this year’s RSPCA PawPrints Awards, recognising an outstanding commitment to animal welfare. This award highlights the council’s dedication to improving the welfare of animals within the district.
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