Heatwave Warning: Three Overlooked Kitchen Areas Attracting Flies Thursday, May 28, 2026 heatwave flies kitchen cleaning pests sink petfood recycling summer hygiene With summer temperatures climbing above 25°C across much of the UK, many households are noticing an increase in flies buzzing around their kitchens. While most people focus on clearing bins and leftover food, cleaning experts … Read More
Solihull Launches Weekly Food Waste Collection from 5 October Thursday, May 28, 2026 solihull foodwaste recycling environment sustainability council collection renewableenergy fertiliser wastemanagement Solihull Council has announced the official start date for its new weekly food waste collection service, set to begin on Monday, 5 October. This initiative aims to transform household food waste into renewable energy and … Read More
£5m Waste Disposal Contract for Wolverhampton Nears Approval Saturday, May 23, 2026 wolverhampton waste recycling landfill contract environment disposal fly-tipping hazardous greenwaste City of Wolverhampton Council is poised to approve a £5 million contract to oversee the city’s waste disposal services. The current contract expires in October, and the new agreement is set for an initial three-year term, … Read More
Lidl Introduces 15p Charge for Paper Carrier Bags Across All UK Stores Thursday, May 21, 2026 lidl carrierbags environment recycling plasticbags supermarkets sustainability shopping uk paperbags Lidl has introduced a new cut-price paper carrier bag across all its UK stores, marking a significant change in its approach to shopping bags. Now available for just 15p, these paper bags are 25p cheaper than the … Read More
When Birmingham Recycling Collections Could Resume Amid Bins Strike Agreement Friday, May 1, 2026 birmingham recycling collections bins strike waste unite council elections reform Birmingham City Council leader Councillor John Cotton has announced promising progress toward ending the prolonged bins strike, which has brought recycling collections to a halt since February 2025. The strike, now stretching … Read More
Dudley Council Faces Backlash Over Bin Collection Delays and Pothole Repairs Wednesday, April 15, 2026 dudley council waste recycling potholes infrastructure delays services vehicles roads Dudley Council is currently under scrutiny following widespread delays in bin collections and growing dissatisfaction over pothole repairs. At a full council meeting on April 13, Cllr Adeela Qayyum highlighted significant … Read More