Due to the predicted high temperatures from Tuesday 11 August to Friday 14 August, please present your bin by 6am on your collection day during this period.
Ash dieback disease
Overview
Ash dieback is also known as chalara and chalara dieback of ash.
If you suspect that a tree in any of the parks, open spaces, Ashby Road cemetery, or allotment land provided by the Borough Council has any disease, including ash dieback disease, please complete the Street Cleaning contact form
Do not use black or brown bin
To prevent the spread of this disease, infected ash material (leaves and any part of the tree) must not be moved from the site and must not be placed into your wheeled bins.
Identify it
Find information on how to identify chalara ash dieback (forestresearch.gov.uk)
Report it
Report a tree, pest or disease: TreeAlert (forestresearch.gov.uk)
Infected areas
View an interactive map showing Chalara ash dieback in the UK (fera.co.uk)
Further guidance
The forestry commission website (GOV.UK) provides pictures, guidance and information on the disease and what to do if you think a tree on private land has the disease.
Last updated: 27/02/2026 10:18
