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Four people dressed in khaki wave flags including a union flag.

Bin collections as normal over bank holidays

The household waste and recycling centre will be closed on both bank holidays.

The Sixfields recycling centre, as detailed on a purple sign by the entrance. There is a queue of vehciles turning left into the site, including a red car, a grey MPV, grey van and a black Corsa. The site is fenced off with wooden fencing, with trees behind.

Plea to pre-sort waste as tips expect busy weekend

The introduction of seven-day opening at the county's six recycling centres has increased demand.

Northamptonshire

A landfill site showing a mound of dirt littered with rubbish including a boat. It is a partly cloudy day.

Food waste may go to landfill after plant fault

The States says it is the only viable short-term solution to the problem.

A China doll with long curled blonde hair stares at the camera

Shop sells items only from recycling centres

Kennet Furniture Refurbiz teams up with waste company to rescue re-usable items and raise money.

A large white sign with bright green writing at the edge of a road entrance

Residents' concern over recycling unit's expansion

Council approves application to grow site where ash is turned into construction materials.

South Yorkshire

A piece of gold paper saying "golden ticket" on it, and an information leaflet about the new waste collections, being held up in front of a black bin.

First golden ticket found in New Forest bin rollout

A family in New Milton find a golden ticket as wheelie bins are brought in for the first time.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

The photo shows the entrance to The Honesty Jar. There are wooden panels and a gravel pathway to the main shop. There is bunting underneath a sign which says "The Honesty Jar". The sign is green and yellow.

Struggling families urged to use Honesty Jar shop

The Honesty Jar helps those struggling financially by offering items for free or at a low cost.

Helen McGrath-Doherty is looking at the camera and is smiling. She is stadning outside and is in front of the wooden cabin. She is wearing a fluffy cream gilet over the top of a blue and white striped blouse.

Supermarket vans repurposed as 'fairytale cabin'

Helen McGrath-Doherty says she hopes to inspire people and show them what is possible.

A woman wearing a khaki jumpsuit opens a green bin with an orange lid. She is holding a plastic tray filled with some other plastic rubbish over the open bin. The background is out of focus, but she is on a residential street.

Waste plant plan to boost home recycling wins £50m

A council will borrow money to build a site to recycle more waste in Hampshire.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight