West Lothian trial shows reduced levels of contamination
The Recycle for West Lothian campaign has shown “promising” results in the Armadale and Linlithgow areas. The campaign was aimed at fostering a recycling culture, reducing contamination and boosting...
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News in brief (28/03/24)
With news on: Administrators chosen for Textile Recycling International; Oxford ends late nights at recycling centres; Gloucester HWRC to reopen; and, Commercial recycling service launched by Vale of...
View ArticleAberdeen council completes works at Banchory landfill
Aberdeenshire council has announced that it has implemented measures to harness gas generated during waste decomposition and convert it into green electricity at its Banchory landfill site The...
View ArticleSuez retains GMCA waste management contracts
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced it is extending its waste management contracts with Suez from *2026 to 2034. The proposal to extend it is based on works being carried out...
View Article“23,000” bins go uncollected due to new council campaign
A Wolverhampton councillor has demanded an “immediate pause” to changes to refuse collections, which she blames for uncollected recycling bins. Earlier this year, the council announced that recycling...
View ArticleDefra £295m food fund a ‘huge step forward for sustainability’, says ReFood
With recycling minister Robbie Moore having recently announced a £295 million package to help councils fund mandatory kerbside food waste collections, ReFood commercial director Philip Simpson has said...
View ArticleSouth-east Cornwall gets new recycling and waste service
Cornwall council is introducing weekly food waste collections, switching to fortnightly rubbish collections across Cornwall area-by-area. The second phase covers Liskeard, Polruan, Polperro, Looe,...
View Article*Shropshire residents could “face charges” at recycling centres
Leader of Telford and Wrekin council, councillor Shaun Davies, has issued a warning to Shropshire council residents regarding potential charges for using recycling centres in Telford and Wrekin. This...
View ArticleGMCA unveils 220k recycling project fund
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has made £220,000 available for its Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund for projects that help to reduce, reuse or recycle household waste and...
View ArticleWelsh councils sign £400k aerosol recycling contract with Grundon
Blaenau Gwent council and Powys county council have signed a five-year agreement totalling £400,000 for the safe collection and recycling of household aerosols. The contract with Grundon is in line...
View ArticleSATCoL and KFR repurpose carpets for those in need
Wiltshire council is partnering with Kennet Furniture Refurbiz (KFR) and the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL), to provide repurposed carpeting solutions for social housing residents in need....
View ArticleRecresco signs glass recycling contract for Devon
Recresco has secured a three-year contract for the reprocessing of glass collected from homes and recycling banks across Devon. The company said the contract will see almost 18,500 tonnes of glass make...
View ArticleCaerphilly reports 11% recycling rate increase with free caddy liners
Following the launch of its 12-month trial providing free indoor food waste caddy liners, Caerphilly county borough council has reported that food waste recycling tonnage has increased for the third...
View Article32.4% of Northern Ireland’s waste sent for energy recovery, DAERA says
Department of agriculture, environment and rural affairs (DAERA) has released Provisional Northern Ireland’s local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for October to December...
View ArticleSwansea council to trial kerbside collections for ‘additional materials’
Swansea council has announced it is developing a new waste strategy to replace its existing plan. As part of its new strategy, the council will be looking to trial kerbside collections of “additional...
View ArticleCouncil warns against social media waste removals following beach dump
North Ayrshire council has warned residents in the area not to use unlicensed waste removal services, after a local resident was reportedly scammed. The council has said any residents who do pay...
View ArticleBradford man pays £1,600 for fly-tipping
Bradford Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team has announced it has fined a man £727 for fly-tipping. Nicky Ellis of Albert Terrace, Oakenshaw, was also ordered to pay a £291 Victim Surcharge and...
View ArticleEpping Forest to welcome 52 waste and recycling vehicles
Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has partnered with Epping Forest district council (EFDC) for an eight-year contract, that will see the provision and maintenance of a new fleet of waste and recycling...
View ArticleWolverhampton introduces AI to prevent fly tipping
City of Wolverhampton council has announced that it has introduced CCTV cameras equipped with AI to the city in order to prevent fly-tipping. Wolverhampton council has reported the cameras have been...
View ArticleVeolia to support Sutton with increased cleansing services
Veolia has been appointed to deliver waste and street cleansing services to the London Borough of Sutton, as part of an eight-year contract in April 2025. The new contract will be focused on new and...
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