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Q: Does Northamptonshire have a sustainable waste strategy?
Q: Does the Sites and Monuments Record hold original documents?
Q: I want to be a tree warden - where do I start?
Q: Is the Sites and Monuments Record free of charge?
Q: What facilities are there in Northamptonshire to recycle/dispose of household waste?
Q: When is the Sites and Monuments Record (SMR) open to the public?
Q: Who collects my rubbish?



Q: Does Northamptonshire have a sustainable waste strategy?

A: Northamptonshire's Joint Waste Management Strategy was formally agreed and adopted by all eight councils in the County in October 2002. The County, District and Borough Councils have worked in partnership to develop the joint waste strategy, which will guide the development of household waste collection and disposal in Northamptonshire for the next 20 years. For more information use the contact details below or visit the joint waste strategy webpage

Waste Management Team
Northamptonshire County Council
PO Box 163
County Hall
Northampton
NN1 1AX

Tel: 01604 236617
Fax: 01604 237331

email:
shornsby@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Q: Does the Sites and Monuments Record hold original documents?

A: No, SMR staff are not conservators. Original. historic documents are held by Northamptonshire Record Office or other designated archives. For more information on the SMR visit the keeping a record webpage or use the contact details below.

Sites and Monuments Records
Archive Service
Northamptonshire County Council
PO BOX 163
County Hall
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1AX

Tel: 01604 237246

email:
her@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Q: I want to be a tree warden - where do I start?

A: If you are interested in becoming a local Tree Warden please contact your local Parish Council who should also be able to inform you of other Tree Wardens within the parish.  Your details will then be forwarded onto the Landscape Officer (scheme co-ordinator) at the County Council. To find your local Parish council visit the connect2northamptonshire portal website (New window) and search using the A-Z.


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Q: Is the Sites and Monuments Record free of charge?

A: Yes, for non-commercial enquirers (members of the public, students etc). Commercial enquirers (consultants, developers etc) are charged for the time it takes to process their enquiry. For more information on the SMR visit the keeping a record webpage or use the contact details below.

Sites and Monuments Records
Archive Service
Northamptonshire County Council
PO BOX 163
County Hall
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1AX

Tel: 01604 237246

email:
her@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Q: What facilities are there in Northamptonshire to recycle/dispose of household waste?

A: Our recycling centres provide a service for the public to bring household waste, garden waste, recyclables and other items such as unwanted furniture and white goods for disposal, reuse and recycling. There are ten recycling centres within the county. For more information and recycling centre locations please use the contact details below or visit the recycling centres webpage.

Waste Minimisation & Education Team
Northamptonshire County Council
PO Box 163
County Hall
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1AX

Tel: 01604 237440
Fax: 01604 237331

email:
wastemanagement@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Q: When is the Sites and Monuments Record (SMR) open to the public?

A: The SMR is open to the public from 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday but a prior appointment is needed. For more information on the SMR visit the keeping a record webpage or use the contact details below.

Sites and Monuments Records
Archive Service
Northamptonshire County Council
PO BOX 163
County Hall
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1AX

Tel: 01604 237246

email:
her@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Q: Who collects my rubbish?

A: The district and borough councils are Waste Collection Authorities and have the responsibility of collecting waste and recyclables from people's homes.

Northamptonshire County Council is the Waste Disposal Authority and has the responsibility of disposing of household waste created in Northamptonshire.




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