Waste management
Councils to be banned from charging for disposal of DIY waste
The Government has proposed banning local authorities from charging for the disposal of DIY waste from households.
Union suspends councillors over pay dispute
Suspensions including that of the council leader were announced by Unite during a rally for striking bin lorry drivers.
White van man on... bin collections
I had to blink a few times when I read that some council is running its bin lorries on waste cooking oil.
Delay to waste scheme will create 'vacuum of uncertainty'
A scheme to shift the cost of collecting household waste from taxpayers to producers has been delayed by at least a year.
Storm Eunice forces councils to close services
Councils across the UK have been forced to suspend public services, close schools and provide emergency help for rough sleepers due to Storm Eunice.
White van man on... bin collections
It’s a tough old job emptying the bins. You watch these geezers running up the road so they can finish the round in time for a few jars at the Dog and Duck and good luck to ‘em.
Councils demand to know more about deposit return scheme
Councils are unsure about the full implications of deposit return schemes ahead of their rollout, according to new research.
Plastic recycling infrastructure is a priority for people and planet
Collaboration between councils, the waste management industry and other players is the only way to make a circular economy on plastic happen, says CEO of sustainability charity WRAP Marcus Gover.
Blaenau Gwent receives damning report in public interest
Auditors said oversight of the council's waste company was ‘inadequate’ for more than a decade.
Bin there, not done that
Glasgow City Council has managed to get on the wrong side of stand-out stand-up Kevin Bridges by failing to empty his bins for a month.
Buckinghamshire signs £15m waste contract
Buckinghamshire Council’s deal with FCC Recycling includes an option to extend worth almost £30m.
Omicron wave hits council services
Staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their toll on council services around the country.
Council to bring recycling centres in-house
Kirklees MBC is to bring its household waste and recycling centres in-house as part of an effort to give the council more control over public-facing services.
Veolia and Suez merger criticised by competition authority
The merger of Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition in the supply of several waste and water management services in the UK, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Staffordshire councils agree county deal proposals
Nine Staffordshire councils have pledged to pursue a county deal.
Hopes dashed over end to Brighton bin strike
Strike action by refuse workers in Brighton will continue after union representatives walked out of negotiations with the council.
Broadland DC awards environmental services contract to Veolia
Broadland District Council has announced it has awarded its Strategic Environmental Services contract to Veolia following a comprehensive tender exercise.
Planning’s darkest hour?
Hugh Ellis and Dan Stone ask why England’s national planning policy does not prioritise action on climate change. Government ‘is fiddling while the world burns’, they conclude.
Torbay managers drive bin lorries
Kerbside collection services across the country have suffered disruption due to a shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers.
Council's deputy leader falls victim to nuclear waste row
Hartlepool Council’s Cllr Mike Young has resigned after meeting the body behind a planned radioactive waste facility.
