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Climate change and green living
Find out more about climate change in Kirklees - tips and information on living a greener lifestyle.

Environmental health
Air quality
2007: Kirklees air quality strategy; 2006: Update and Screening Assessments; 2005: Progress Report on Local Air Quality and 2004: Detailed Assessment 		Contaminated land
How Kirklees Council intends to carry out inspections.
Environmental Health - Service request
Report environmental health problems or request services, application forms and further information by completing the online form. 		Healthy Choice Award
Information about this award, given to food businesses who achieve high standards of food hygiene, designate at least a third of seating as non-smoking, and offer healthy food choices.
Pollution control
Information regarding Clean Air Act Approval, which includes both noise and air pollution. 		Radiation
Find out more about the causes of radiation and how to report any accidents involving radioactive substances.
Smokefree England
Information on smokefree legislation, what it means for you and how it is enforced. 		 

Grants and energy initiatives
Environmental grants
Kirklees Environmental Grants Scheme, energy grants and other grants information. 		Environmental management
Environmental management in Kirklees Council. Information about EMAS including the Council's environment policy and environmental statement.
Energy and water conservation
An overview of what Kirklees Council is doing to reduce its use of energy and water, and also some simple ways that householders can have an impact. 		Kirklees Renewable energy toolkit
The toolkit guides non-specialist professionals through the often unknown requirements of a building integrated renewable energy installation.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy initiatives in Kirklees District. Help and advice on doing your bit to reduce CO2 emissions. 		Kirklees Warm Zone
Kirklees Warm Zone is one of the biggest and most comprehensive programmes to tackle domestic energy efficiency and climate change in the UK and from February 2007 Kirklees Warm Zone will be coming to you.

Natural Environment
Developing a green network in Kirklees
The green network is part of the new Kirklees Council 'Green Ambition' to become a beacon of green living. 		Greenspace improvement and wildlife and habitat protection
Information on biodiversity in Kirklees, including a summary of the Kirklees Biodiversity Action Plan to download
Japanese Knotweed
Information on how to identify Japanese Knotweed and how to prevent spreading. 		Lower Spen Nature Reserve
Situated in Ravensthorpe. The original pond and marsh area supports a great number of insects as well as fish, frogs and newts. The meadows contain flowers that attract butterflies and bees. Woodland areas provide shelter and nest sites for birds.
Ragwort Weed
Information on how to identify Ragwort weed and how to prevent spreading. 		Sunny Bank Ponds Nature Reserve
Situated in Mirfield and divided into two distinct areas, a mini parkland area with mature trees and a short circular path, and the two sunken man-made pits that make up the wetland area.

Waste and recycling
Bins and waste collection
Information regarding bin, household and bulky waste collection services, including how to order a new bin. 		Environmental Waste - Service request
Report environmental waste problems or request services, application forms and further information by completing the online form.
Kirklees Municipal Waste Management Strategy Document
This document sets out the current waste management practices in Kirklees and identifies future proposals. 		Waste disposal and recycling sites
Waste disposal and recycling sites within Kirklees.
Plastic facts
What happens to a plastic bag when you throw it away? Other facts about plastic bags. What arethe alternatives?		 Waste site opening times
The main Household waste disposal sites and their opening times.
Recycling
Waste recycling is important at government, business and community level. So why do it?		  

Contact Environmental Services
Make a comment, compliment or complaint about Environmental Services (PDF 166kb)
Use this form to send your comments, compliments and complaints to Environmental Services by post.
Or you can get in touch with us by the following methods:
By post or in person: West Riding House
9 Manchester Road
Huddersfield
HD1 3HH
By phone: 01484 226400 (Environmental Services)
01484 414700 (Environmental Waste)
By email: environmental.health@kirklees.gov.uk
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