Multi-agency clean-up day arranged at Wharton in Winsford

A multi-agency clean-up day has been arranged in Wharton, Winsford on Saturday 25 February 2023 between 10am and 2pm.

Officers from Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire West Recycling, Weaver Vale Housing, Changing Lives Together, Cheshire Police and the Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service will be on hand to offer help and advice to residents on the Wharton Estate and Wharton Gardens.

Following some anti-social behaviour involving household bins, the event has been arranged so residents have all the information they need about waste and recycling.  Residents can also bring along broken or contaminated bins and boxes, pick up new wheeled bins and food caddies or dispose of bulky items for free on the day through Weaver Vale Housing.

The Council’s Your Streets team will also be leading a litter pick on the day – and are inviting people from the local area to spare a half hour of their time to come along and join in.

The Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, Councillor Karen Shore said: “This is a great opportunity for officers from a range of organisations to speak to residents in this area to help them with waste and recycling issues, and it will build on the success of previous events. 

“We urge residents to pop to one of the information points to collect all the containers and information they need to start recycling their food waste. Recycling food waste is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.  Look out for our Information Point banners during the day as teams move from location to location.”

Julia Chambres, Open Spaces Manager at Weaver Vale Housing Trust, said: “We are committed to working with the community, residents, and local partner agencies to ensure all open spaces are clear of fly-tipping and that waste is disposed of in the correct way. Fly-tipping is a serious issue, and a criminal act. It can blight local communities and affect the health and wellbeing of residents.”

Information points will be at the following locations during the day:

• Willow Square Car Park from 10am to 10.45am
• Play Park off Bradbury Road from 11am to 11.45am
• Top of Esk Road (joining Bradbury Road) from12pm to 12.45pm
• Wharton Gardens (by the substation) from 1pm to 1.45pm