Let love grow this Valentines Day.💓Rather than buying flowers which only last a few days - why not opt for a potted plant instead? Choose a plant that flowers in spring, plant them in your garden & watch them bloom every year! 🌷 #valentines #valentinesday #flowers #tulips

Didn’t manage to book a table for tonight? A home cooked meal can be just as romantic. 💗 List any ingredients that need using up on lovefoodhatewaste.com and see what delicious recipes come up! 🍽 #ValentinesDay #lovefoodhatewaste #foodisnotrubbish

Are your flowers from Valentine’s Day starting to wilt? 💔Why not home compost them and transfer the love into your soil. Home compost starter kits are available for just £10 – more information can be found at: gov.gg/composting #valentines #flowers #compost #composting

HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS The situation is being monitored throughout the day and the site will reopen when it is safe for us to do so. We will issue an update in due course. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. States of Guernsey

HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRE IS OPEN We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For more information on site open times please visit gov.gg/hwrc. States of Guernsey

“HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS The safety of our customers and staff is paramount and therefore a decision has been taken to close the Household Waste & Recycling Centre at Longue Hougue due to the high winds. States of Guernsey

HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRE IS OPEN The weather conditions at the Household Waste & Recycling Centre have now subsided and the site is open as per normal working hours. For more information please visit gov.gg/HWRC. States of Guernsey

Please note: The Household Waste & Recycling Centre will be CLOSED on Sunday 24 March 2024 to enable site maintenance to take place. The site will re-open at 8am on Monday 25 March 2024. States of Guernsey

Please note: The Household Waste & Recycling Centre will be CLOSED on Sunday 24 March 2024 to enable site maintenance to take place. The site will re-open at 8am on Monday 25 March 2024. States of Guernsey

We’ve launched our Home Composting campaign.💚 Start home composting with one of our £10 subsidised starter kits from Earlswood Garden Centre, Guernsey Gardens, Le Friquet Garden Centre, Queux Plant Centre, R.H Gaudion and Stan Brouard. 🌱 More advice at gov.gg/composting

Don’t miss today’s home composting video with The Ladie’s College! They have some Home Composting Champions that have lots of handy tips on home composting and showcases their methods. 🌱 #loveguernsey #lovefoodhatewaste #homecomposting

Kick off January with a delicious waste-saving meal! This month's recipe is Chicken Croquettes with Garlic Mayo Slaw, brought to you by Cooked by James Ferguson. 💡 Try FIFO - First In, First Out! ✔️ Move older items to the front of your fridge ✔️ Use older products first

It's going to be windy out tonight! If it’s your bin night, think about holding onto your bins until the next collection. If that's not possible make sure it's weighted down but DON’T put bricks/stones INSIDE containers, as they'll damage vehicles and equipment. Thank you.

Due to the strong winds, forecast to continue through the day, the Household Waste & Recycling Centre at Longue Hougue and the Mont Cuet Green Waste Site will be closed today. We are sorry for any inconvenience, but the safety of customers and staff is paramount.

Mon 27 Jan - Due to the strong winds, which are forecast to continue this afternoon, the Household Waste & Recycling Centre at Longue Hougue has closed for today. Sorry for any inconvenience, but safety of customers and staff is paramount. Other Guernsey Waste sites remain open.

Our Feb winter warmer: butternut squash soup with a French twist created by Mike Pesrin Octopusgsy. Top tip - extend the life of delicate herbs by up to 10x! Just wrap them in damp, kitchen paper and store in an airtight container in the fridge. see gov.gg/lfhw

Our March Love Food Hate Waste recipe is a hearty hotpot? This delicious recipe by Cosmin from LaReunion is perfect for using up leftover beef from Sunday’s roast and features a golden, crispy potato topping. 😍 Ready to cook? 👩‍🍳 see recipes at gov.gg/lfhw

The Household Waste & Recycling Centre at Longue Hougue is closed today after a fire in a general waste skip. The site was safely evacuated and Guernsey Fire & Rescue are in attendance to deal with the incident.

Last Saturday we evacuated the HWRC after a flammable item ignited in one of our skips. Whoever brought it to this site is very lucky it didn’t go off in their vehicle! Thank you Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service gov.gg/checkb4uchuck