Environment
Dog Warden ServicesBe a Responsible Dog Owner
FlytippingIs illegal and damages your environment
Pest controlIf you have unwanted pests, find out what to do.
Environmental HealthDeal with animals, pests, hygiene, health & safety, events, pollution, licensing and many other essential functions.
Bushey Rose GardenFind out more about the restoration work being carried out.
Engineering ServicesCommercial activities
02 December 2011
Hundreds of primary school children from Borehamwood enjoyed a festive fayre today which was aimed at raising awareness of environmental health issues.
07 December 2011
Bushey Rose Garden will reopen this week in time for the carol concert on Sunday, 11 December.
12 December 2011
Hertsmere's kerbside waste and recycling collections will change during the holiday period. At this time of year about 30% more rubbish is produced so please remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this Christmas.
28 December 2011
Please remember to recycle your Christmas cards and real Christmas trees in the New Year.
04 April 2012
It makes your garden healthy, it is good for the planet and next month you can get it for FREE at the Compost Week Giveaway.
21 May 2012
It may seem like it hasn’t stopped raining recently, but Hertsmere residents are being reminded that the district is still in drought.
27 March 2012
Waste and recycling collections in Hertsmere will slip a day over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
05 December 2011
You might not have even got the Christmas decs up yet, but when there are more pine needles on the floor than on your Christmas tree and the festive cards are starting to look cluttered, remember to give your gift to the environment and recycle.
02 February 2012
Fingers are now crossed for the annual Green Flag Awards – Hertsmere has submitted six parks which will be judged before winners are announced in July.
29 March 2012
Hertsmere residents are being reminded that a hosepipe ban will come into force next week as water levels reach a record low.
11 January 2012
An outdoor gym will soon be a new feature of The Moatfield in Bushey thanks to a special grant to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year.
10 April 2012
Residents will be able to celebrate 100 years of a Hertsmere public park with an afternoon of activities next month for the whole family to enjoy.
08 May 2012
Hundreds of people stepped back in time at an Edwardian party to celebrate the centenary of a Hertsmere park.
24 April 2012
Waste and recycling collections in Hertsmere will slip a day after the May Day bank holiday weekend.
13 January 2012
Cyclists in Potters Bar will soon be able to ride more safely from one end of town to the other with the construction of a new cycleway linking the High Street with Darkes Lane.
17 April 2012
Visitors to parks in Potters Bar and Borehamwood can enjoy a new way of keeping fit in the fresh air thanks to two outdoor gyms.
06 December 2011
New recycling litter bins are being installed along high streets in Bushey and Potters Bar so that residents and visitors can recycle their waste while out and about.
10 January 2012
Nearly 200 real Christmas trees have been shredded and recycled thanks to local residents - the highest number since tree shredding began in the borough five years ago.
15 May 2012
How Hertsmere recycles its green waste is the focus of a new campaign.
The Black Box Cinema tour will showcase a 15-minute short film, produced by Wasteaware, about the problems caused by the wrong rubbish being placed in our green bins.