Recycling2 days agoSolar mats installed on waste and recycling trucksThe mats could reduce carbon emissions by about 1.3 tonnes per vehicle annually, the council says.2 days agoCoventry & Warwickshire2 days agoStudents urged to donate – not dump – unwanted itemsStudents are being asked to use charity donation bins as they pack up their belongings for summer. 2 days agoSomerset3 days agoBin lorries powered by recycled cooking oilThe council says the switch from diesel cuts CO2 emissions from waste collection by 90% a year.3 days agoLincolnshire3 days agoCity tip to close for year-long upgradeReliance Street household waste and recycling centre in Manchester will close on June 29 for a year3 days agoManchester6 days agoTurning used cooking oil into soap in a country where deep-fried foods ruleA group of young environmentalists in Honduras are turning used cooking oil into soap and dog food. 6 days agoLatin America8 days agoScheme launched to repurpose unwanted itemsA city council-run initiative urges people to donate reusable items instead of throwing them away. 8 days agoWolverhampton27 May 2025Council defends giving four litter fines in decadeWest Oxfordshire District Council says it can be hard to catch people in the act.27 May 2025Oxfordshire26 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 2025Cumbria26 May 2025Sewing project helps weave friendships and upcycle livesSewcialise has been set up as a safe space for women to gather weekly, and make new connections26 May 2025Bradford...
