The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

More than 700 fires in waste trucks and sites caused by batteries thrown away

A new campaign highlights the danger of not disposing of electrical appliances properly

Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022

Bristol householders make 'gross' mistake when sorting their recycling

Nia Dalton spent a day emptying bins in Bristol with Bristol Waste and, after a day of bin juice to her face and messy bins, she has 'a newfound respect' for the trade

Bristol Post · Dec 6, 2022

Bin worker reveals the one mistake every house makes when it comes to recycling

Simon Bohin says a lot of households are unaware tins are no longer recycled with paper anymore.

Daily Record · Dec 6, 2022

Idwall Richards reflects on invention of modern front-side-lift garbage truck

What ever happened to Australia's hard-running garbage men? It was a New South Wales invention that put an end to the hard graft.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

Leeds bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year

Collection dates are set to change over the festive period

Leeds Live · Dec 3, 2022

Slash Christmas decoration bills by hundreds - full list of what to buy and where

Pick up some great festive jacks with advice from MoneySavingExpert on what to buy and when the best time in December to hit the shops for Christmas baubles

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Vandals target East Lothian beach toilets after £400,000 upgrade

Both beach sites have had work carried out to make their toilet facilities more accessible to everyone with £412,000 in funding invested into them

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

Bin collections cancelled as Biffa workers walk out over low pay

Wirral residents shouldn't bother putting their bins out next week

Liverpool Echo · Dec 2, 2022

East Lothian recycling centre faces noise complaints over Sunday opening

Objectors have claimed they could not get any help when complaining about noise when the site operated on Sundays because the authorities involved did not work at the weekend

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

East Ayrshire Council want local 'waste to energy' facility - but stop short of backing controversial incinerator

A waste to energy contract is 'gamechanger' which will cut carbon emissions by half.

Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022