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Environment, waste and planning

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In this section

  • Rubbish and recycling

    Where to take things you don't want anymore and what we'll do with them.

  • Planning and land

    Learn about planning permission, minerals and village greens.

  • Climate change

    Learn more about how climate change could affect Kent and how we are contributing to climate emergency action.

  • Nature and biodiversity

    How we are protecting nature and biodiversity in Kent.

  • Greener Kent

    Find out about our work to protect and enhance local environments and what you can do to help.

  • Green business

    Learn more about the support available to help reduce your own business carbon footprint and protect the environment.

  • Air quality

    We have a legal duty to monitor and take action to address areas of poor air quality. Find out about our legal requirements, smoke control zones and data.

  • Flooding

    Report a flooded road, find out who to report other flooding to and tell us about past flooding.

  • Public rights of way

    Find out about public rights of way, tell us about a problem or read about how we manage and improve the network.

Bees Needs Champions

Kent's Plan Bee has been named by the government as a Bees Needs Champion for its exceptional work in supporting our buzzy friends who are essential to our biodiversity.

Read how we became a Bees Needs Champion

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Add solar panels to your home or business

Solar Together Kent is a solar panel group-purchase scheme.

It allows residents and small businesses to install solar panels on their homes and businesses at an affordable price.

Read more about Solar Together Kent

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Greener Kent

Greener Kent is our campaign to inspire everyone to do what they can to protect and enhance our local environments.

Learn more about our work

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