Restoring landscapes from towns to tops
A new project is set to help wildlife thrive, cut carbon, boost flood resilience, and reduce wildfire risk in Kirklees and Calderdale.
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Extension to the interim waste contract approved
Today, 9 April, members approved a proposal that gives authority for the interim waste contract to be extended for three years. The this is the second extension of the contract, with a revised expiry date of March 2028.
Read moreDreaming of a Green Christmas
We know that no matter how hard we all try, there can be extra waste at this time of year. So once again, our Recycling Champions have gathered together some hints and tips to help you have a greener Christmas.
Read moreChristmas Treecycling – an effortless way to support our hospices
We’re supporting The Kirkwood and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice to give your real Christmas tree a new lease of life and extend the goodwill of the season.
Read moreChristmas bin collection dates
As 2023 draws to a close, and advent calendars are well underway, we have released the bin calendars for 2024 and collection dates for the Christmas period.
Read moreKirklees celebrates its Recycling Heroes
We celebrated the sustainable superstars of the borough with our Recycling Hero Awards, which took place yesterday evening.
Read moreKirklees is one of new class of 119 global cities named climate action leaders on CDPs 2023 A list
CDP released its results today, with Kirklees being awarded an A – the highest possible score, demonstrating the great strides taken towards the our aim of becoming ‘Net Zero and Climate-Ready by 2038’.
Read moreEmbrace sustainable travel: Join the ‘Walk it. Ride it.’ campaign in Kirklees
We are working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority to promote the ‘Walk it. Ride it’ campaign. It’s designed to encourage you to transform your commute and make a positive impact on our environment and it goes live next week.
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