Waste

By Cllr John Fuller OBE | 08 June 2021

The waste collection business is complicated, says chair of the District Councils' Network Cllr J...

WHITEHALL

Councils press for bin collections overhaul funding

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2021

Chief executives have urged the Government to fully fund any nationwide changes to bin collections.

WHITEHALL

Uproar at move towards 'national bin service'

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2021

Councils are preparing to fight government plans to create what they fear will be a ‘national bin...

OMBUDSMAN

Bristol apologises for 'distress' caused by mishandling of complaints

By William Eichler | 26 May 2021

Bristol City Council has apologised after being criticised for failing to provide evidence it had...

Beyond waste: delivering a circular economy

By Martin Pollard, Programme director, waste, Local Partnerships | 26 May 2021

Martin Pollard at Local Partnerships outlines the circular economy of waste management in Wales.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Composting in gardens is better for the environment

By Ian Miller | 19 May 2021

If funding is less than the cost of free garden waste collection, households without gardens will...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council 'outraged' by Unite decision to continue bin strike

By William Eichler | 14 May 2021

Thurrock BC has said it is ‘outraged’ workers in its waste and recycling department have decided ...

WASTE

New measures to boost recycling rates

By Laura Sharman | 07 May 2021

New proposals to increase the amount of household waste being recycled have been unveiled by the ...

ENVIRONMENT

How to excel at recycling

By Ray Figg | 20 April 2021

What does it take to be a top recycling authority? Ray Figg says the secret to Three Rivers DC’s ...

PAY

Thurrock workers strike in pay dispute

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2021

Workers at Thurrock BC have embarked on a three-week strike amid claims their pay is to be ‘slash...

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