Clean up after your pooch

The council’s dog wardens are appealing to local residents to help them in a crackdown by getting in touch to give as many details as possible of any known offenders –including the locations and regular walk times.

The council continues to offer residents a dog mess clean-up service. People can make a request by text on 07792 701 583 or by creating a My Erewash account.

The dates for the end of garden waste collections in the borough during the winter have been confirmed.

In the north of the borough, Ilkeston and surrounding areas, the last garden waste collection will be the week commencing November 27. The collections will begin again week starting February 19, 2024.

In the south of the borough, Long Eaton and surrounding areas, the last garden waste collection will be week commencing December 4. Collections will begin again the week of February 26, 2024.

During the winter months brown bins can be used for extra dry recycling, that is: paper, plastic, glass, tins, cans and cardboard.

Councillor Joel Bryan, Lead Member for Environment, says: “We would like to remind residents that the garden waste collections will pause for the winter months when their brown bins can be used for extra recycling. People are encouraged to get out in their gardens and make use of the collections while they can.”

See pages 22-23 for the dates for Christmas waste collections for black and blue bins.