Public Utilities

Gas
To report a gas or carbon monoxide emergency, or if a pipeline is struck (even if no gas leak has occurred) call the National Gas Emergency Service 24 hours a day on 0800 111 999 (calls are recorded and may be monitored).
0800 111999
General Recycling
Fortnightly service for newspapers, tins and bottles collected from roadside. For information:
01353 863864
Milton Recycling Centre, Butts Lane, Milton:
01223 860674
Bins for bottles (glass and plastic), cans, paper & clothes at Burwell: Village College & Ex-service Club Bins for plastic bottles at Tan House Lane Garden / vegetable / wood waste: Burwell Allotments Shredder Plastics / clothes / bottles: Tesco Supermarkets.
Water & Sewerage
At all times:
0800 145145
Bill enquiries:
0800 919155
Electricity
At all times:
01223 440221
Supply problems:
0800 783838
Energy Conservation
Insulate your home to save money and reduce CO2 emmisions. Arrange a no obligation survey of your home. Contact: HEAT Cambridgeshire Scheme:
08000930450
ECDC Energy Conservation Officer:
01353 616251
Power cut?
Working 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to keep your lights on but sometimes faults occur.
0800 3163105 (From Landline)

03333232105 (From Mobile)

Web
Text POWER and your postcode to 80876
Refuse / Recycling

Check Dates by Postcode/Address
Normal weekly collection on Thursdays or Fridays Large articles can be collected free of charge (not bathroom or kitchen fittings):
01353863864
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Tiger Pass scheme could be extended until 2027
The young people's bus pass will be discussed by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
MoD to unify all intelligence units under single command
The overhaul comes as the minister for armed forces warns "the shadow of war is knocking on Europe's door".
Road was not gritted before crashes, says council
Cambridgeshire County Council says it is taking the failure seriously as contractor apologises.
Watch: Speedy pineapple chopper claims world record
A fruit factory worker claims the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to peel and slice a pineapple.
Five deny football club fraud allegations
The men appear in court relating to the redevelopment of Northampton Town's stadium.
Boaters relieved that river lock is reopening
The Baits Bite lock in Milton is expected to reopen on 19 December after it was stabilised.
Tory councillor's care firm appeals against CQC
Leedo George is a director of a healthcare company which was rated as inadequate earlier this year.
Cambridge University vet school could close
A spokesperson for the university says the final decision will be made in January.
Royal Papworth Hospital wins £2m for cutting waits
The specialist hospital in Cambridgeshire reduces the numbers waiting 18 weeks for treatment.
Watch: Horse injured as it tries to escape dog
A dog chases a 20-year-old ex-racehorse across a field forcing it to jump over a gate to escape.
Councils phasing in food waste collections in 2026
Weekly food waste collections are due to begin in Cambridge and south Cambridgeshire.

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