Recycle your Christmas tree in Lincolnshire for a suggested £22 donation. St Barnabas Hospice's Tree-Cycle initiative collects trees from Jan 7-12, 2026, raising crucial funds for hospice at home care.
A new UK Deposit Return Scheme will pay households to return bottles and cans to supermarkets from 2027, aiming to slash litter and boost recycling. Find out how it works.
From the Grinch at Asda to Kevin the Carrot's wedding, we rank the 2025 festive TV adverts from UK supermarkets. Discover which campaigns brought the most Christmas cheer.
Tameside Council confirms festive bin collection dates for Christmas 2025. No brown bin collections from Dec 25 to Jan 7. Check your revised green, black, and blue bin days.
Birmingham City Council confirms major waste service overhaul, including fortnightly rubbish collections and new food waste bins, will start in June 2026 regardless of ongoing strike action.
Birmingham City Council plans a new weekly food waste collection and second recycling bin from June 2026, aiming to boost recycling rates above 30% despite ongoing strikes.
Birmingham City Council unveils a multi-million pound overhaul of bin collections, introducing four bins and weekly food waste from June 2025 to boost recycling.
Birmingham City Council unveils a massive bins shake-up. From June 2026, households will get four bins for fortnightly collections and weekly food waste pickups. Get the full list of changes and dates.
Labour government mandates separate food waste bins for millions in England from 2026. New recycling and packaging rules aim to boost circular economy and cut landfill.
Birmingham City Council unveils a delayed masterplan to revolutionise waste collection with new weekly food waste pickups and fortnightly recycling from June 2025. Discover the changes.
Iceland is installing supersized 3D hanging signs of popular products in every UK store to help shoppers navigate. The change aims to cut through visual clutter.
Wirral author Andy Hickin sells 800+ children's books promoting recycling, backed by BAMA and WD-40. His school workshops and new football-themed book inspire eco-friendly habits in young readers.
Metals recycling firm Unimetals has filed for compulsory liquidation, putting 650 jobs at risk across 27 UK sites including Halesowen and Smethwick. Read the full story.
Lidl has submitted fresh plans to demolish its outdated Bilston store and build a modern supermarket with more parking and an improved product range. Read the latest updates.
Blaenau Gwent council has inspected every household's black bin over eight years, issuing fines for recyclable waste. Recycling rates rise but miss 70% target. Read the full report.
Waitrose partners with Welsh tech firm Polytag in a UK-first scheme using invisible tags to monitor plastic recycling, providing real-time data to improve sustainability.
Moya Cole Hospice partners with Just Helping to collect and recycle Christmas trees across Greater Manchester. Register now to support local charities and eco-friendly disposal.
Turn your festive tree into vital funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices. Register for the tree recycling service by Jan 4 and help families in need. #Charity #Recycling
Discover exclusive discount codes and offers from major UK supermarkets like Iceland, Ocado, and Lidl to save money on your shopping this festive season.
Morrisons and Tesco have launched a half-price Christmas tree battle. Get a 6ft tree for £10 or a Nordman Fir for £20. Limited time offer, act now!
Tesco faces backlash over £23 premium toothpaste tubes. The supermarket defends its pricing, citing a wide range of options starting from just 50p. Discover the full story.
Drivers can save on petrol and diesel by filling up at major supermarkets like Asda and Tesco, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. Discover the cheapest locations and how to find the best local prices.
Birmingham's bin strike crisis deepens as agency workers join the walkout, threatening Christmas collections. Get the latest on the extended dispute and its impact.
Shoppers across the UK are urged to avoid panic buying milk, bread, and eggs as a severe Arctic cold snap is forecast. Learn how to prepare responsibly.
Shoppers at a Birmingham Tesco express disbelief over a £20 tube of Oral-B toothpaste, highlighting the growing cost of everyday essentials. Discover the full story and public reaction.
Tesco has issued an urgent product recall for Westaways Hogs Pudding 380g due to incorrect cooking. Customers are urged not to eat it and to return it to a store for a full refund.
Waitrose is deploying invisible smart tags on its milk bottles to track recycling rates. This sustainability initiative, starting this week, aims to improve UK packaging recycling.
Aldi reveals five key reasons its shoppers spend just 33 minutes on their weekly shop, saving precious time during the busy festive season. Discover how to get back to what matters most.
Asda partners with Evri to offer parcel collection and returns in all 1,200 stores by April. A UK supermarket first, it combines grocery shopping with parcel convenience.
Aldi is launching a new 'Live Healthy' logo in all UK supermarkets to help customers easily identify nutritious, affordable products for a balanced diet.