Waste management13 hrs agoSolar mats installed on waste and recycling trucksThe mats could reduce carbon emissions by about 1.3 tonnes per vehicle annually, the council says.13 hrs agoCoventry & Warwickshire4 days agoFees start for extra garden waste pick-upsMedway residents must now pay for regular extra garden waste collections.4 days ago5 days agoBin strike deal offer watered down, says unionUnite the Union calls for further negotiations after weeks of waiting for a deal offer to be made.5 days agoBirmingham & Black Country26 May 2025Bigger bins delayed ahead of collection cutsAbout 10,500 requests are made for larger bins ahead of a council halving its collection frequency.26 May 2025Cumbria25 May 2025MP 'left in the dark' over bin strike negotiationsSir Andrew Mitchell, MP for Sutton Coldfield, says "everything is happening behind closed doors".25 May 2025Birmingham & Black Country24 May 2025Council gets court order over bin lorry blockingBirmingham City Council says it needs to fulfil its public health duty by clearing street waste.24 May 2025Birmingham & Black Country22 May 2025Two cautioned after waste fraud investigation It was alleged staff took payments to mis-report the amount of waste being brought into a Bristol Waste site.22 May 2025Bristol21 May 2025Council issues stop notice amid waste fire probeThe Environment Agency says it is investigating reports of an illegal waste site.21 May 2025Surrey19 May 2025Calls for police to maintain bin strike presencePolice are urged to maintain a "consistent presence" amid reports of picket lines blocking lorries.19 May 2025Birmingham & Black Country...