'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More
Construction Firm with Midland Depot Enters Administration, Nearly All Staff Made Redundant Sunday, December 21, 2025 construction administration redundancy warwickward employeeownership earthmoving recycling bromsgrove economicdownturn plantmachinery After 55 years of operation, Warwick Ward (Machinery) Ltd, a leading UK construction plant dealer, has entered administration, resulting in a severe blow to the construction and recycling industries. Nearly all of its 89 … Read More
Major Changes to Birmingham Council Tips: Extended Hours Until End of January Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council tips recycling festive openinghours waste strike megapicket unite Birmingham City Council has announced extended opening hours for all household waste centres across the city during the busy festive season. Starting Sunday, 21 December, all five council tips will be open from 7am to 9pm on … Read More
Key Dates for Dudley Christmas and New Year Bin Collections Saturday, December 13, 2025 dudley christmas newyear bins waste recycling collection schedule holiday council Dudley Council has announced important updates to the bin collection schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year period. Residents are advised to take note of these changes to ensure their waste and recycling bins are … Read More
Final Brown Bin Collection Warnings for Households in England Wednesday, December 10, 2025 brownbins wastecollection gardenwaste peterborough leeds composting winterpause recycling environment localcouncil Households across England are being urged to prepare for the final brown bin collection before winter breaks the service. In Peterborough, the last brown bin collection is scheduled for 12 December 2025, with the service set … Read More
Major New Bin Collection Rules Introduced for 2026: What Households Need to Know Monday, December 8, 2025 waste recycling environment bins households foodwaste england collection 2026 rules Starting in 2026, millions of households across England will face new mandatory rules for bin collections aimed at simplifying waste disposal and increasing recycling rates. The government is introducing a nationwide standard … Read More