Public Health & Protection Services at Chelmsford City Council

18/03/2025

Have you joined up yet? A great way to clean up your local area, whilst enjoying the sun and getting your steps up 😀

Our container is getting full of all the equipment going out for the Big Chelmsford Spring Clean.

Don’t forgot to get your order in using the link in the comments.

If you have equipment already and plan on going out, let us know where you will be litter picking and send us pictures or videos of your activity and any treasure you may find, the older and more obscure the better!

26/02/2025

It is always nice to do some partnership working with the local community policing team. A number of householders were spoken to about how they were presenting their house hold waste and how they can play a part in reducing fly-tipping.

Today, the Community Policing Team worked in partnership with Chelmsford City Council in Melbourne to target antisocial behaviour, fly tipping, littering and to provide a high visibility patrol in the area to prevent crime. Whilst we were in the area we spoke with local residents to listen to concerns and to address these. We carried out foot patrols in the area to provide the high visibility patrols and to tackle antisocial behaviour as part of .

07/02/2025

If it's YOUR waste, it's YOUR responsibility to ensure it is disposed of legally.

04/02/2025

Are YOU doing the right thing with your rubbish?

Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of items and can range from a single bin bag to an entire truckload.

🚫 Leaving items outside a closed charity shop is FLY TIPPING.

🚫 Leaving items around recycling banks is FLY TIPPING.

Your waste is YOUR responsibility - make sure it is disposed of correctly.

31/01/2025

This week, Chelmsford City Council hosted a launch event for the Let's S.C.R.A.P. Fly Tipping campaign 🚫

District councils from across Essex have joined together to support the Love Essex campaign to tackle fly tipping.

👀 Look out for the posters that will be popping up across Chelmsford over the next few days, and for the increased number of patrols by our community protection officers.

We'll be sharing information over the coming weeks about what constitutes fly tipping, the impact fly tipping has, how to book a responsible waste carrier, and alternative methods of disposing of waste. 🚮

Public Health & Protection Services at Chelmsford City Council

22/01/2025

Partnership work at its finest! Support us in making Chelmsford a clean place to live, work and visit.

10/01/2025

In attempt to crack down on fly tipping, officers from our service joined Essex Police and HMRC officers this week to ensure all those carrying waste in their vehicles were doing so legally and that they could provide proof their waste was being disposed of at an authorised waste disposal site. We will continue to work with our colleagues on joint initiatives such as this to educate businesses and householders on how to dispose of waste appropriately. If you need further information on waste disposal then please check out the links in the comments.

19/12/2024

Are you spending time away from home over the festive period and leaving your furry friends in the care of others? 🐾

Here are some tips to ensure you're choosing the right kennels for your companions:

📜 Always check that the establishment is licensed by its local authority. Boarding establishments must display their licence and should be happy to show this to you. We recommend that you check the licence - including its issue and expiry dates - before boarding your pets.

🧐 While you're checking, ask for their insurance too - again, any good organisation should be happy to show you their relevant licences and certificates.

📅 If possible, start the process of finding animal boarding well before you plan to be away, as good places get booked up in advance!

You can check our public register to find licenced animal boarders in the Chelmsford district - just head to our website and search "animal boarding" or follow the link the comments of this post 👇

13/12/2024

As a local authority we are responsible for ensuring stray dogs are collected and looked after. We would really appreciate any support you can provide us and the charity dog kennels we use by donating any unwanted bedding, toys or food.
Donations can be made by dropping them off to the Chelmsford City Council Civic Centre Monday-Friday 10am-4am before the 23rd December 2024.
Merry Christmutts! 🐶

Chelmsford City Council

22/11/2024

Do you recognise any of the items amongst this fly tip? If you had any rubbish removed from your property matching any of the items in the photo, prior to the 20th November 2024, please get in touch on 01245 606606 and ask for the Community Protection Team.
Chelmsford City Council

16/10/2024

Fly tipping like the recent reports below are an increasing concern. Everyone has a legal duty of care to ensure their household or business waste is disposed of correctly.

Did you know the Council can collect large items from outside your house/flat?
▶️Contact us online https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/your-council/contacting-us/contact-us-online/contact-bins-and-recycling-online/contact-bins-and-recycling/ or call 01245 615800
OR
▶️Take items to a household waste recycling centre
OR
▶️Arrange a private collection with an APPROVED, REGISTERED WASTE CARRIER. You can check these details on the public register https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers

Watch this space for a new behaviour change project hitting Chelmsford to help tackle this issue.
Chelmsford City Council Love Your Chelmsford

14/10/2024

Officers were at Boreham Rec last week celebrating the first anniversary of the Green Dog Walkers Scheme and were pleased to sign up some new pledgers!
If you are noticing dog fouling in your community then please get in touch and we maybe able to set up a green dog walker pledge stall in your area. https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/environment-and-public-health/dogs/