Environment and planning

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Have a green winter and save money

Fill in the online home energy check from the Energy Saving Trust and find out how much you could save by insulating your home. For advice on keeping warm and safe this winter visit our winter service page.

Recycling

Household Waste Recycling Centres

We're currently reviewing the Household Waste Recycling Centre service and would like to hear your views. Have your say on the proposed changes by responding to the consultation

Fairy lights lost their sparkle? Recycle your old electricals at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Unwanted electricals at home?

Recycling old electricals is easy. If it has a plug or takes batteries,we can recycle it at a Household Waste Recycling Centre.

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Free - Community tool kits

Conservation tool kits have been created and are ready for any community group to borrow free of charge! Each Kent Countryside Management Partnership looks after a kit and is happy to lend it to any conservation related group.

Recycling

Reduce, reuse and recycle

Recycling saves energy, helps to protect the environment and reduces landfill.

Find out what you can do to help by visiting the recycling and waste pages.

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Planning applications in Kent 

Planning applications have to be given careful consideration in order to develop Kent while protecting the environment for future generations. 

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Making the most of the countryside

Kent has over 4,200 miles (6,700 km) of public footpaths, bridleways and byways providing free access to the county's much loved countryside and coast.

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Our A - Z of recycling ideas

Ever wondered what to do with your waste washing machine? Or how to dispose of your DVDs? Check our A-Z of recycling for advice.

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Kent County Council
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Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ

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