Walsall Council Revises Tip Strategy After Plan Flaws
Walsall Council has clarified confusion over tip closures, admitting original waste management plans 'made no sense' and revising the schedule for facility changes across the borough.
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Council Warns After Battery Fire Destroys £250k Lorry
North Warwickshire Borough Council urges residents to stop putting batteries in bins after a lithium battery fire caused permanent damage to a refuse lorry, with a replacement costing around £250,000.
Solihull's Bin Changes: Fortnightly Collections and Food Waste
Solihull Council confirms major bin collection changes from October, switching to fortnightly rubbish and introducing weekly food waste collections with a comprehensive communication campaign.
Solihull Scraps Weekly Bins for Fortnightly with Food Caddies
Solihull Council confirms major waste collection changes from October 2026, ending weekly rubbish collections and introducing mandatory food waste service with free caddies for residents.
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Dartmouth Academy Pupils Lead Waste Action Day
Pupils at Dartmouth Academy participated in a Waste Action Day, designing bin labels, creating posters, and presenting assemblies to improve recycling systems across their school.
New Standardised Bin Rules for England from March
All households in England will see changes to waste collection under the Simpler Recycling initiative, introducing consistent four-container systems from March 31, 2026.
Birmingham Garden Waste Service Remains Suspended
Birmingham's garden waste collection is still suspended due to the ongoing bins strike, costing the council £4.4m. Labour faces accusations of incompetence as the dispute rumbles on. Read the latest.
Two New Bins for UK Households Before 2026 Rule Change
From 31 March 2026, UK households will receive two new bins as part of a major recycling shake-up. Find out what the Simpler Recycling rules mean for you.
Record 3,754 Christmas Trees Recycled for Farleigh Hospice
Farleigh Hospice's annual Christmas tree recycling campaign saw a record 3,754 trees collected across mid Essex, raising nearly £74,300. The initiative, supported by 109 volunteers, turns trees into eco-friendly wood chippings.
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O2 hack: £145 for old consoles, cut e-waste
O2 urges UK households to find unused gaming consoles. Trade them in for up to £160 via O2 Recycle, earn cash, and help reduce electronic waste. A simple hack for January.
Weekly Food Waste Collections Mandatory from March 2026
New government rules require all English councils to collect food waste weekly from March 2026. Find out how this major bin collection shake-up will affect your household.
Birmingham garden waste service still suspended
Birmingham City Council confirms garden waste collections cannot restart due to ongoing strike disruption. Residents urged to compost or use recycling centres.
New UK Bin Collection Rules Start March 31
Major changes to household waste collection begin March 31. UK homes must separate food waste and recycling into four streams. Fines for rule-breakers could reach £400. Get the details.
New UK bin rules risk £400 fines from March 2026
England's new Simpler Recycling rules start March 31, 2026, standardising waste collection. Households risk £400 fines for incorrect sorting. Learn the changes now.
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England's new four-bin recycling rules start March 31
Households in England face fines up to £400 for recycling errors under new national rules from March 31. Learn about the four-bin system and banned items to avoid penalties.
New bin rules: 31 items banned from March 2026
Households in England will receive four new bins from March 2026 under Simpler Recycling rules. Discover the 31 banned items and how the new system will affect you.
Opening date set for Walsall's £32m super tip
Walsall Council confirms the state-of-the-art Household Waste Recycling Centre in Aldridge opens February 2. The 'biggest in Europe' facility features 38 skips and a reuse shop. Learn more.
Lincoln Weekly Food Waste Collections Begin March 2026
From March 2026, Lincoln residents must separate food waste for weekly kerbside collection. The scheme will turn waste into green energy and fertiliser, cutting emissions. Find out what you can recycle.
Dudley's new food waste bins arrive for 80,000 homes
Dudley Council begins delivering 80,000 food waste caddies as new national rules start in April. Learn about the new collection schedule and the private sector debate.
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£400 bin fines warning as new recycling rules start in March
New national recycling rules start March 31, 2026, requiring four-bin separation. Households in England risk £400 fines for non-compliance. Check your local council's plans now.
Birmingham recycling collections face five-month wait
Birmingham's bins strike reaches a grim one-year milestone, with recycling collections suspended until at least June 2026. Residents face continued disruption.
Birmingham recycling collections delayed until June
Birmingham residents face months more wait for recycling as the bins strike hits its one-year milestone. Council confirms service transformation set for June 2026.
England's 2026 Bin Changes: £110 Fines for Households
All households in England face new 'Simpler Recycling' rules from April 2026, with four waste streams and potential £110 fines for non-compliance. Get up to speed now.
Crisp packets could see your recycling bin rejected
A viral bin worker warns that putting crisp packets in household recycling could lead to bins being left unemptied. Discover the correct way to recycle them and avoid contamination.
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Binman: Your recycling could be rejected over one item
A refuse collector reveals the common household item that contaminates recycling loads, leading to bins being left unemptied. Learn how to dispose of it correctly.
Major UK bin collection changes confirmed for 2026
The UK government confirms a major bin collection overhaul from 2026, requiring households to separate waste into seven streams. Find out what this means for you.
Birmingham bin changes: Fortnightly collections from 2026
Birmingham City Council confirms new fortnightly general waste collections from June 2026, with weekly food waste pickups. Learn the key dates and how your service will change.
Birmingham's 2026 Fortnightly Bin Collection Plan
Birmingham City Council confirms major waste service changes from June 2026, including fortnightly general rubbish collections and new weekly food waste pickups. Learn the timeline and details.
Council warns of queues at Birmingham recycling centre
Birmingham City Council apologises for long waits at Castle Bromwich tip and advises using alternative sites. Residents also report missed bin collections.
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Dudley bin changes confirmed for April 2026
Dudley Council announces major waste collection changes from April 2026, including weekly food waste pickups and new bins. Get ready for the switch.
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