Waste, Recycling, Environment
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Our promise to you
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SERVICE
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NUMBER OF WORKING DAYS TO
COMPLETE
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NOTES
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ABANDONED VEHICLES
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WITHIN 24 HOURS
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ANIMAL WASTE
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1
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HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF ANIMAL WASTE WILL BE
REMOVED WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY.
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DEAD ANIMALS
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WITHIN 24 HOURS
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CATS AND DOGS ARE SCANNED FOR MICROCHIPS AND THE
REGISTERED OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED.
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DISCARDED
SYRINGES/NEEDLES/BROKEN GLASS
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WITHIN 24 HOURS
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REPORTS OF DISCARDED SYRINGES/NEEDLES/BROKEN
GLASS ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY OR OPEN SPACE WILL BE DEALT WITH WITHIN
THE SAME WORKING DAY AS THE REPORT IS RECEIVED.
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EMERGENCY ROAD CLEARANCE
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WITHIN 24 HOURS
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FLY-TIPPING/ILLEGALLY DUMPED
RUBBISH
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WITHIN 24 HOURS
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FOR LARGE ACCUMULATIONS, THE COUNCIL WILL WORK
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY TO ARRANGE FOR THE
REMOVAL OF THE WASTE. FLY-TIPPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER HOWEVER WE WILL ADVISE ON REMOVAL.
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GRAFFITI
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5
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WE WILL REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM OUR PROPERTY WITHIN
5 DAYS (1 DAY IF IT IS OFFENSIVE OR RACIST). GRAFFITI CAN BE
REMOVED FROM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WITH PRIOR AGREEMENT. THERE IS A
CHARGE FOR REMOVAL FROM BUSINESS PROPERTIES.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
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WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS
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LEAF CLEARANCE (URGENT)
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WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS
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LEAF CLEARANCE
(NON-URGENT)
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WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS
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LITTER PICKING
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5
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LITTER PICKING IS CARRIED OUT CONTINUOUSLY. BUSY
AREAS VISITED DAILY.
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LITTER/DOG WASTE BINS
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1
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WE AIM TO EMPTY ALL 750 LITTER BINS AND 300 DOG
WASTE BINS BEFORE THEY BECOME FULL. DAMAGED BINS SHOULD BE REPLACED
WITHIN 5 DAYS.
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LITTER BIN
REPLACEMENT/REMOVAL
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WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS
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MANUAL SWEEP/LITTER PICK
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WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS
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MECHANICAL AND MANUAL
SWEEPING
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5 (FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT BY
STAFF)
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ALL ADOPTED ROADS ARE MECHANICALLY SWEPT ON A
SCHEDULED BASIS. AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS WILL BE CLEANSED BY
HAND.
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UNEMPTIED BINS
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WITHIN 24 HOURS
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NI195 INSPECTIONS
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APR-JUL/AUG-NOV/DEC-MAR
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