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.
12 September 2011
It’s been a year since brown recycling bins for glass, cartons, plastics and cans started to be rolled out to residents across the borough and thanks to your efforts we have dramatically reduced the amount of waste we send to landfill.
03 November 2011
Local school children were treated to a special rabbit related experience this week, as special guests at a children’s book launch at one of the council's parks.
26 August 2011
Don't bin your unwanted IT equipment, bring it to our 'takeback' event so it can be reused or recycled.
15 August 2011
For those who didn't know, tucked away alongside a church in Bushey, you will find a rose garden - a haven of tranquillity waiting to be discovered.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
15 November 2011
Does your prized car need somewhere safe to park? Are you fed up with not being able to find a parking space near your home? If this sounds familiar, then why not rent a garage from Hertsmere Borough Council?
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.
22 August 2011
Last month, six of Hertsmere’s parks were awarded with a Green Flag Award – a sign that they are among the best in the country. But the awards don’t stop there, all six sites also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award.
02 November 2011
Please be careful to put the right things in the right bins – if in doubt, please leave it out.