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Help keep Reading tidy during The Great British Spring Clean
- The Great British Spring Clean runs from 17 March to 2 April
- People can sign up for free litter picking equipment by joining the Council's RAYS scheme
Residents and Councillors Plant Together as Reading’s Tree Planting Efforts Set To Reach 387 Planted in Five Months
- Collaborative effort saw residents choose the tree best suited to their road
- By the end of March 387 trees will have been planted in Reading since November
- Tree planting strategy will see 3,000 trees planted on Council land by 2030
Reading secures £327,000 for educational air quality schools initiative
- Reading is one of 44 local authorities across the country to successfully bid
- Reading awarded £327k to create an interactive education programme in primary and secondary schools to raise awareness about air quality
Rewilding comes to Reading Town Centre
- Enhanced wildflower turf laid at several locations around Reading Town Centre
- Rewilding aims to restore, reclaim and protect natural habitats
Berkshire residents encouraged to download new health and travel app
- New app allows residents to earn points to turn into shopping rewards when they are active
- App is part of the Live Labs programme to help local authorities plan improvements to air quality, health and travel
- Other initiatives being trialled in Reading include air quality sensors, energy management systems and specialist cameras to spot potholes and predict future road surface deterioration.
Reading’s Green Waste Collections to Resume Mid-August
- Green bin collections across Reading temporarily paused due to a high number of staff having to self-isolate
- Aim for collections to resume mid-August if the situation continues to improve
- Other bin collections of residual waste, recycling and food waste have continued as normal
- Green bin subscriptions will be extended to cover any weeks missed
Reading Council to Extend Successful ‘Rewilding’ Trial to Parks
- Experimental rewilding scheme introduced in 2020 has proved a great success.
- The new 'Wild Flower Plan' proposes trialling the scheme in 12 parks
Littering Prosecutions Begin In Reading
- Fixed penalty notices issued to those fly tipping in Reading
- CCTV cameras installed to help keep Reading clean for residents
