Residents wanting to get one last bit of gardening in before the cold really takes hold should get out this weekend to make the most of the extra garden waste collections the councils are offering. Vale of White Horse District council collects garden waste from customers’ doorsteps every fortnight for composting and in the autumn and spring they offer to pick up extra when there’s lots of gardening to do. This year their garden waste customers in the Vale can put an extra-large collection out during the week the week of 19 October. They’ll be able to put out one extra bins’ worth of garden waste in sacks or reusable bags (but not trade bags) on their usual collection day – they just need to make sure they’re open so the crew can see what’s in there. Councillor Elaine Ware, cabinet member for recycling for the Vale of White Horse, said: “If you’re planning on having a bit of a clear out in the garden and you use our garden waste service, why not hold off until 19 October so you can make the most of the extra-large waste collection?” For more information, please visit www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/gardenwaste.