Conservative led Wokingham Borough Council are inviting all local residents to come along to one of the waste and recycling drop-in sessions being organised next month (September.) Following the introduction of the new waste and recycling service in April, the sessions are designed so local residents can ask questions, find out more about its recent successes as well as top tips on reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill including home composting. Advice and help will also be available on what can and can’t be recycled on the council’s kerbside recycling scheme. Visitors to the drop-in session will have the chance to complete the council’s survey on the new scheme. The drop-in sessions take place between September 8 and 15 at: • Woodley Library, Headley Road, Woodley RG5 4JA, on Saturday September 8 between 10am and 2pm • Lower Earley Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way, Lower Earley RG6 5HZ, on Tuesday September 11 between 4pm and 7pm. Cllr Angus Ross, executive member for environment, said: “We are hoping to talk to as many residents as possible about the new waste and recycling service which was introduced in April. We would like the opportunity to find out more about local people’s experiences of the scheme so that we can make improvements for 2013/14. Residents will also have the chance to learn a bit more about what can andcan’t be recycled, tips on how to reduce waste even further as well as getting a greater understanding for why we have to reduce landfill.” Last week (August 21), the council launched a survey to find out what local residents think about the new service. The survey asks about the blue waste sacks including suitability, the kerbside recycling scheme including what can and can’t be recycled, the recycling rewards scheme and the opt-in garden waste scheme. Members of the public have until Friday September 14 to complete the survey. It can be accessed on the borough council’s website at: http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/council/consultations/wasteservices/