New eco toilets for Hillingdon allotments (From Hillingdon Times)

New eco toilets for Hillingdon allotments

8:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010

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RESIDENTS are benefiting from improved allotments in the borough, with new eco toilets installed at sites across Hillingdon.

The Hillingdon Allotment and Horticultural Federation for older residents and allotment holders approached the council to see if toilets could be provided at some of the most popular allotment sites in the borough, enabling people to spend more time outside making the most of their plots.

The council responded by introducing toilets at three sites last year and has recently installed a further three at Belmore Allotment Site, Ickenham Green Allotment Site and Field End Road Allotment Site.

The toilets installed are composting toilets, which require no electricity or water and ultimately provide compost for the sites. Once installed the toilets are maintained by the allotment holders themselves.

Terry Tickerpae, a resident from Pinner and a regular user of the Highgrove Allotment Site commented: “The council have responded quickly to our requests and we are very satisfied with the new facilities which will help us to make the most of our allotments. They are well built, water proof, clean and a pleasure to use.”

Mary Worrell, Hillingdon Council’s head of highways and green spaces said: “Allotments are a great and cost effective way to grow your own produce whilst getting a bit of outdoor exercise at the same time. We are pleased that residents are enjoying the improvements we’ve made to the sites in the borough and welcome others to come and give it a go.”

The improvements also form part of the council’s commitment to providing excellent services for older residents through the Older People’s Plan.

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