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
Bin Collection Overhaul in England: New Rules and £110 Fine for Non-Compliance Starting 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 recycling waste england bincollection fines landfill compliance businesses households regulations Starting April 2026, every household and business in England will need to follow new waste sorting rules under the government’s “Simpler Recycling” initiative. This overhaul is designed to improve recycling rates by clearly … Read More
Solihull Christmas and New Year Bin Collection Updates Thursday, January 1, 2026 solihull christmas newyear bincollection recycling wastemanagement council holiday gardenwaste festive As the festive season approaches, Solihull Council reminds residents of important changes to their bin collection schedule this Christmas and New Year period. With increased waste from wrapping paper, holiday food, drinks, … Read More