The European Parliament Environment Committee has held its first exchange of views on the possibility of setting a limit on the permitted content of phosphorus in household detergents. Phosphorus leaked into European lakes, streams and rivers can lead to eutrophication – the overgrowth of algae which can starve fish and other plant life of oxygen. […]

St Albans City and District Council is giving away 10 tonnes of free compost to mark National Compost Awareness Week this week, (1st – 7th May) which is aimed at encouraging people to recycle their waste for composting. Residents will be entitled to take away up to three bags full of peat-free compost on Sunday […]

Although it’s not in St Albans itself, there can be little doubt that proposals by the Tory County Council to build a new incinerator just south of the City would have had a profound effect. Local Liberal Democrat County Councillor Allan Witherick said “Last minute suggestions from the Tory County Council to build an incinerator […]

Green-fingered residents and flower fanciers are invited to enter the District in Bloom Awards 2011 and help make St Albans City and District greener and more attractive. It is the second year that the awards, which provide a great opportunity to showcase your front garden or retail premises, have been organised by St Albans City […]

The European Parliament has voted on a comprehensive reassessment of the EU’s approach towards nuclear energy, pushing for common safety standards of nuclear facilities across Europe and more investment into renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. No majority however has been found for any proposal. Guy Verhofstadt: “I deplore the fact that no majority has been […]

This year there are a number of Bank Holidays which are close together, including the day of the Royal Wedding. The District Council’s revised collection days for the period (shown below) are published in Recycling News publication and at: www.stalbans.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling . Alternatively, residents can e-mail [email protected] or telephone 01727 819285. Normal collection day Revised collection day Friday […]

St Albans’ city bus network is being revamped and improved as part of groundbreaking improvements to public transport in St Albans. Changes to the city’s S routes are part of a new local transport initiative involving all the key local transport partners in the district.  Other improvements to be made to local public transport, include, […]

New waste collection measures are being put in place to help residents in St Albans City and District increase their recycling rate to 60% of all household waste by 2015. The measures form part of an action plan agreed by St Albans City and District Council’s Cabinet that is designed to help the District achieve […]

A consultation on Hertfordshire County Council’s draft bus strategy and interlink strategy, which sets out spending on bus services, is currently being undertaken.  The strategy determines how the council will work with commercial bus operators and how they will prioritise the limited amount of money available. Local Liberal Democrat County Councillor Allan Siao Ming Witherick, […]

Although the St Albans council supported litter pick finishes on the 27 March, we know that many people work and so weekends are the best time to get active! Help us clear up rubbish from the beauty spots across St Albans City and District, including Beech Bottom in St Albans, by taking part in Litter […]