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Binfographic 2023 for release

Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the bin

  • 68% of Reading's grey bin waste could - and should - be recycled
  • Council is supporting Recycle Week 2024 which begins today
  • Residents urged to reuse items where they can, and if not then dispose of them correctly
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Work begins to make the Council’s Civic Offices carbon free

  • Changes at Civic Offices as construction work starts to make the office carbon-free
  • The Council’s reception remains open for access to resident services
  • The work will happen before construction of the new Library and redesigned civic reception begins
A section of Shirley Avenue after the footway preservation trial was completed

Council hails success of footway preservation trial

  • Innovative technique is quicker, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than tarmacking
  • Work can be performed by Council staff rather than contractors
  • Improvements form part of a wider Highways investment including main and residential road resurfacing