Environment & rubbish
You will find pages in this section of the web site giving details of the services Southampton City Council provides to ensure that the city stays clean, safe and free from pollution. Our aim is to protect and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the community and to maintain and improve the quality of the environment in all aspects affecting the health and well being of residents, businesses and visitors to the city.
Smoke free Southampton
From July 1 2007, virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England became smokefree. A smoke free Southampton ensures a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from secondhand smoke.
Environment and pollution
These pages give information on the environment we live in and how the council is working to protect the city from pollution. Here you can find out about everything from tree management to animal health and welfare, from emergency plans for flooding to sustainable energy.
Keeping the city clean and safe
Everyone wants to live in a clean and safe city. These pages give details about how the council is working to make your city cleaner and safer.
Rubbish & Recycling
On average every person in the UK throws away their own body weight in rubbish every 7 weeks. These pages give you information about how you can recycle more, what the council does with the things you throw away and the services they offer to help you dispose of the items you no longer need.
Last updated: 11 July 2008
