Department for Transport Responds to Calls for Mandatory Reporting of Cat Collisions by Drivers Friday, June 5, 2026 cats road-safety dft pets microchipping legislation defra collisions traffic animal-welfare The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a formal response following a petition accumulating more than 60,000 signatures on the Parliamentary website, calling for a new law that requires drivers to stop and report … Read More
UK Considers Ban on Glyphosate Weedkiller Amid New EU Trade Deal Wednesday, May 6, 2026 glyphosate uk euntrade weedkiller health environment defra cancer agriculture pesticides The UK is facing the possibility of restricting the use of glyphosate, a popular weedkiller connected to serious health and environmental concerns, as part of ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union. Glyphosate has … Read More
Drivers Could Lose Licences Under New Crackdown on Fly-Tipping Friday, May 1, 2026 flytipping licensing punishment drivers defra wastecrime labour penalties environment enforcement The Labour government is introducing tougher measures to combat fly-tipping, giving courts enhanced powers to penalize offenders by imposing driving licence restrictions and even disqualifications. Under the new proposals, … Read More
Households Receive Warning Letters and Fines for Leaving Wheelie Bins on Pavements in England Friday, March 27, 2026 southend waste recycling pavements fines council bins flytipping defra environment Residents in Southend, England, face an £80 fine if they leave their wheelie bins—whether black or recycling—outside their properties on public pavements. The council has sent more than 100 educational letters to encourage … Read More
Fly-tipping Hotspots Revealed: Birmingham Taxpayers Face £2 Million Cleanup Bill Wednesday, March 4, 2026 flytipping birmingham waste cleanup environment illegaldumping localauthorities enforcement london defra A new interactive map highlights the areas across England most affected by fly-tipping, with Birmingham standing out as a significant hotspot. In the year leading up to March 2025, local authorities recorded 1.25 million … Read More
Midlands Towns and Cities Delayed in Implementing New Food Waste Collection Rules Saturday, February 28, 2026 recycling waste foodwaste environment bincollections westmidlands councils sustainability defra collections From the end of March, new national rules for bin collections will take effect across England, aiming to streamline recycling and food waste disposal. However, many councils in the West Midlands are unlikely to meet this … Read More