We can offer information and advice on a wide range of environmental issues.  For further information, please contact Environmental Services or click on the appropriate links below:

For Waste and Recycling:
Telephone: 01638 719284
Email: sort-it@forest-heath.gov.uk

View an interactive map of some of the services we provide

For all other matters:
Telephone: 01638 719733
Email: es@forest-heath.gov.uk

Our service standards leaflet is now available online.

We can collect your waste and refuse, help you to recycle and compost and keep your streets and public spaces clean. For further information visit our Waste and Street Scene pages.  We can monitor and improve your air quality and remedy contaminated land that may cause harm to health. Please visit our Environmental Management and Monitoring pages for more information. We can ensure that your water is suitable to drink, your drains are in good repair and advise you on how to prevent your home from flooding. For further information visit our Water, Drainage & Flooding pages.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability - We can assist you to make your home more energy efficient and save you money, advise you on how to help with climate change and become involved with future events and initiatives.  Our housing pages will inform you how we can help and support you to live in safe, warm, decent home. We can assist you with essential improvements and adaptations. We can help you to deal with a noisy neighbour or a smokey bonfire causing nuisance.

We can ensure that workplaces are safe & healthy by inspection & accident investigations. We take Food Safety seriously, and make inspections to ensure that food produced, sold and eaten is safe.  

Our Pest and Stray Dog Control pages will advise you on pest control and responsible dog ownership.