THE 50 déchèteries across the Dordogne will reduce their opening hours over the summer holiday period, find when you can use them via an online map.
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How to recycle your rubbish in the Dordogne
RECYCLING your rubbish in the Dordogne involves different types of bins for different types of waste, so here is some advice on how the system works.
Oil fired heating systems set to be phased out
NEW or replacement fioul, or oil fired, heating systems in France will be banned from the beginning of 2022. The measure…
Raising awareness of risk of forest fires
WITH 90% of forest fires in France caused by human activity, and with the summer set to be long and hot, the pompiers of the Dordogne are warning people to take care in the woods.
Rules tightened on burning of garden waste in the Dorodgne
A TIGHTENING of the rules on burning garden waste has been introduced by the Dordogne préfecture, with the risk of a…
Real time maps of water levels in French rivers
THE north east corner of France has experienced very heavy rain over the past few days, with many rivers bursting their…
Guide to electricity in your French home
WITH winter on our French doorsteps it only seems like yesterday that many parts of the country were experiencing severe cold…
Septic tank changes for property sales in France
SINCE the turn of the year a report on the condition of a property’s septic tank, if it has one, has…
Waste water and sewage treatment in France
LIKE everywhere in Europe, used waste water cannot be discharged in France without appropriate treatment either via a private waste water…
Electricity In Your French House – an English guide
RENOVATING a house in France can sometimes leave you up to your elbows in wires, bits of wood and dust. So…