Arun District Council has joined the ranks of local authorities providing a smartphone app for residents to find information on its services.
It said the app will enable users to sign up for weekly reminders on waste and recycling collections, find information on where items can be recycled at home or at a local centre, report issues such street cleaning and fly tipping and request a new bin.
They can also find the nearest facilities such as recycling centres, car parks and public toilets, view the hygiene ratings for local restaurants and cafés and read council news stories.
Cllr Sue Wallsgrove, chair of Arun’s environment committee, said: “This app is a great asset to the offering from the council and provides residents with easy access to many useful services. We can keep those who download the app with personalised updates and notifications on their waste and recycling collections.
“We can let residents know if our crews are running late, or if there are planned changes to collections. We want to keep our residents well informed and to provide useful reminders.”
Development of the app was supported by West Sussex County Council.
