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28,000 Homes in Merseyside Have No Wheelie Bin

August 20, 2018 Dean Botham

There are 28,000 homes without wheelie bins across Merseyside, with half of this figure in Bootle. Residents in Bootle are still having to use black bags, an action group has said that it gives the area a bad image and that they are concerned that the rubbish will attract rats.

Cash-Strapped Families Will Have to Pay for Replacement Bins

June 21, 2018 Dean Botham

Cheshire Council are trying to save around £300,000 per year which includes wheelie bin delivery costs adding up to around £60,000 per year, this is forcing families to pay £35 for new and replacement wheelie bins, this includes if they have their wheelie bin stolen.

Accrington Council Reassures Residents About Confusing New Recycling Scheme

June 15, 2018 Dean Botham

Accrington Councils have reassured residents about the roll out of a new recycling scheme which is causing confusion, in replacement of their bag and box system, residents have now received wheelie bins in which to place their recycling in.

Harborough Council Set to Charge Residents of New Builds for Bins

May 19, 2018 Dean Botham

Harborough District Council are going to introduct charges for providing wheelie bins to new builds in order to save money. The council are expecting 3748 new homes to be built which would set back the council more than £58,000 per year to provide these with bins.

Cambridge City Council Targets Residents Who Leave Their Bins Out for Too Long

May 10, 2018 Dean Botham

Cambridge City Council are targeting residents who leave their bins out in the street for too long, the council are planning to use red stickers on offending bins to encourage residents to be more thoughtful to others when leaving their bins out.

Damaged Bins in Solihull are Making Residents Crack Up

May 2, 2018 Dean Botham

Residents in Solihull have been complaining to the council after their wheelie bins began to split, close to 10,000 recycling bins have been replaced since 2015 because of a manufacturing fault which has led to cracks appearing.

Derby City Council Provide Residents for Recipes to Help Reduce Christmas Leftovers

December 13, 2017 Dean Botham

Derby City Council are providing their residents with recipe ideas for their christmas leftovers, the council say they are trying to help reduce the 7 million tonnes of food waste that ends up in landfill each year. Included in their recipes is a vegetable curry, turkey spring rolls and a chocolate fondant.

Isle of Wight Council Launches Garden Waste Collection

November 22, 2017 Dean Botham

A new garden waste scheme has been launched by the Isle of Wight at a cost of £60 for the year, residents told the council they would be willing to pay for a scheme if the council provided one rather than take their waste to the local tip.

New Kerbside Recycling Scheme Aims to Improve Dire Recycling Rates in Shetland

November 13, 2017 Dean Botham

Residents in the Shetland Islands have been in talks with employees from Zero Waste Scotland to alleviate concerns that many have about the new recycling scheme. Councillors voted to issue every household 2 240 litre wheelie bins as part of a new plan to introduce kerbside recycling.

Changes to Waste Collection in Colchester

June 12, 2017 Dean Botham

Waste collections are changing in Colchester, due to the budget cuts, the council have had to introduce changes to services to save money. Residents have now had 180 litre wheelie bins delivered alongside brown wheelie bins for garden waste, they have been informed that if they recycle the correct items they should have space in their general waste wheelie bin.