Bincollection

Sunday, July 12, 2026 birmingham privatisation bincollection wastemanagement strike outsourcing council industrialrelations recycling localgovernment

Birmingham City Council has outlined privatising bin collections as a potential long-term solution to resolve the ongoing 19-month waste collection strike and reduce the risk of future industrial action. However, officials … Read More

Thursday, July 9, 2026 heatwave uk bincollection councils hampshire northyorkshire wastecollection weatherforecast summer safety

Due to the ongoing third heatwave this summer, over 200,000 households across the UK are experiencing changes to their bin collection schedules. Councils in Hampshire, including Southampton, Eastleigh, and Fareham, have moved … Read More

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 heatwave waste newforest council bincollection foodwaste temperature metoffice ukweather publichealth

As the UK faces soaring temperatures reaching up to 38°C, New Forest District Council has released urgent advice to local residents regarding rubbish disposal during the heatwave. To help manage hygiene and safety concerns, … Read More

Monday, June 22, 2026 heatwave england councils bincollection metoffice recordtemperature climatechange publichealth somerset bristol

As England braces for an intense heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 38°C, local councils in the West are introducing new bin collection schedules to protect their crews from the sweltering midday sun. Residents are … Read More

Saturday, April 11, 2026 foodwaste recycling wastecollection environment fines england councils wheeliebins bincollection pests

From April, households across England face £80 fines if they dispose of food waste in their wheelie bins. New nationwide rules, effective from March 31, require residents to separate food waste from general rubbish to improve … Read More

Thursday, April 2, 2026 easter bincollection fines ukwaste recycling bankholiday environmentalpolicy wastemanagement localcouncils pavementobstruction

As the Easter bank holiday approaches, UK households should be aware of important changes to bin collection schedules taking place between April 3 and April 11. These shifts, prompted by the holiday period, could result in … Read More