New National Bin Collection Rules Introduce Extra Bins and Tighter Sorting Wednesday, January 21, 2026 bins recycling waste environment households uk foodwaste rubbish collections government Millions of households across the UK are set to receive additional bins as part of a significant overhaul of the national waste collection system. Starting March 31, new rules will require residents to separate their waste … Read More
Birmingham Labour Faces Backlash as Garden Waste Service Remains Suspended Amid Ongoing Bins Strike Tuesday, January 20, 2026 birmingham labour strike waste recycling collections council environment services dispute Birmingham City Council’s ruling Labour group is under intense scrutiny after announcing that it remains unable to reinstate the garden waste collection service, suspended since last spring due to an ongoing bins strike. … Read More
Don’t Toss Toilet Rolls in January – Use Them to Boost Your Garden Sunday, January 18, 2026 toiletrolls gardening composting seeds weedcontrol pests frostprotection recycling seedstarting biodegradable January often finds gardeners busy preparing for the growing season ahead, even while the cold weather keeps many indoors. One unexpected gardening tip gaining attention involves saving your used cardboard toilet roll tubes. … Read More
Birmingham Launches UK’s First Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant, Creating Hundreds of Jobs Friday, January 16, 2026 birmingham recycling rareearth magnet hydrogen innovation sustainability manufacturing criticalminerals technology The University of Birmingham has inaugurated the UK’s first commercial rare earth magnet recycling facility, located at Tyseley Energy Park in the West Midlands. This groundbreaking plant promises to reduce the nation’s … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Waste Collection Changes in Dudley Borough Saturday, January 10, 2026 dudley recycling waste foodwaste collection bins council environment reusable community Dudley residents are receiving new bins as the council enforces mandatory changes to domestic waste collection. Starting in April, local authorities are legally required to collect food waste alongside other recyclable … Read More
'I'm embarrassed' - Birmingham bin worker's message to Brummies as strike hits one year Tuesday, January 6, 2026 birmingham strike bins council union waste negotiation labour industrialaction recycling As Birmingham’s bin workers mark one year of striking, union members remain steadfast in their commitment to continue the battle. The industrial action began on January 6 last year, sparked by a clash between the Labour-led … Read More