Autumn is a great time to tidy up your home. Less stuff means peace and quiet at home and saves waste. Don't throw things away too quickly, but choose what fits: pass them on, repair them, swap them, sell them or - if there is no other way - take them to the recycling centre.

The mobile environmental street is coming to Leerdam-West as a trial. On Wednesday 5 November, between 8.30 and 15.00, hand in small quantities of raw materials at the Europaplein car park, near the bandstand and supermarket PLUS. Easy, free and without appointment. However, you will need your environmental card.