Home Wood Chipping Service changes
The end of a Government grant means Warwickshire County Council will, from August, be charging for its Home Wood Chipping Service.
The popular service has, since its launch in may 2003, reduced the amount of waste taken to household waste sites by more than 4,000 tonnes.
And despite the end to Government support, Warwickshire County Council aims to continue the service, and improve on it, as it is seen as a crucial part of the county’s waste reduction strategy.
To ensure the home wood chipping service continues, it is necessary that a nominal charge is introduced for the service and these charges will apply to all bookings made after August 1, 2007.
The charges are as follows: £15.00 – per visit (maximum stay 1 hour) - payment must be made at the time of booking, using a valid debit card, (credit cards will be charged a handling fee). Payment by cheque can be arranged.
If the householder has a large amount of material to be processed, a subsequent hour can be booked for £10. This has to be done at the time of the initial booking and will result in a fee of £25 being charged for a visit lasting not more than two hours.
Ken Simons, County Forester at Warwickshire County Council, said: "We have been delighted by the uptake of the service and have had two wood chippers fully booked all year.
“The service reduces waste to landfill, but also leaves householders with an environmentally friendly product for garden use."
To make a booking ring 01926 738827 between 9am and 12.15pm, there will be an answerphone outside these hours.