Increase in garden waste collection charges

Residents can now sign up for next year’s garden waste collection service.
The fortnightly service will run between spring and autumn with 17 collections, starting in March.
Subscriptions are available throughout the year for an annual fee of £25, although residents must subscribe before Tuesday, February 14, to guarantee receiving all the collections.
Cllr Brian Stephens, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and local partnerships, said: “Over 70,000 households subscribed to the garden waste collection service in 2016 and we’re pleased to announce the start of subscriptions for 2017.
“The annual fee has increased to £25 compared to last year’s subscription of £20. This is to ensure the service can continue despite current financial pressures.”
Over the next couple of months, the council will be contacting eligible households by email or letter with details of how to subscribe.
 Garden waste collections in Teesdale are provided by Rotters Composting. Residents should contact Rotters at www.rotters.org or call 01833 690 022.  People can still recycle their garden waste during the winter period by taking it to household waste recycling centres or composting it at home.