Caitlin Brennan, manager of the Golden Oldies charity shop in Keynsham, Somerset, has exposed some of the most unusual and unusable donations her shop receives – from dirty underwear to clothes infested by rodents. She …
Somerset Council has announced that there will be no rubbish or recycling collections on Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August. As a result, all collection days across the council area will be delayed by one day for that week. For …
Councillors in Bath have raised serious concerns about a decision to change bin collection timings in the city centre that could cost local businesses thousands of pounds annually—without the change being properly scrutinised …
A new repair hub is set to open in Crewkerne, offering residents a chance to have electrical appliances, gardening tools, clothing, bicycles, and other household items fixed rather than discarded. This initiative, hosted at …
Bath and North East Somerset Council plans to pilot a shift in the city centre’s business waste collection time from 5pm to 6pm starting this September. The Liberal Democrat administration argues this change will reduce early …
The centre of Bath has long been “blighted by sacks of waste” left out early in the evening, according to Liberal Democrat councillors pushing for a controversial change to the city’s business waste collection times. …
Businesses in Bath may soon face increased costs due to a proposed change in the timing of commercial waste bin collections. Currently, shops in central Bath can place their bins outside by 5pm, coinciding with the end of the …
Although Glastonbury Festival wrapped up last month, its unforgettable performances by artists like Rod Stewart, Charli XCX, and The 1975 continue to resonate with fans. However, alongside the good memories, a troubling sight …
Somerset Council, together with its waste contractor SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, has issued an urgent warning about the risks posed by improperly discarded vapes. As vape use continues to rise, more devices are being …
A Filton resident and convenience store owner has been fined £462 after illegally disposing of business waste in a public bin on his street. Omar Mousin, who operates Filton International Stores on Filton Avenue, was …
Local authorities across the UK are facing new directives to take a firmer stance on fly-tipping and to crack down on unlicensed waste operators. In response to a significant rise in fly-tipping incidents, the government is …
The Bath and North East Somerset Council is considering plans for a new household waste recycling facility in the west of Bath, which has sparked controversy among locals. The proposed facility at Locksbrook Road aims to …
As the festive season approaches, Somerset residents can expect temporary changes to their recycling and rubbish collection dates. These alterations will be in effect over the Christmas and New Year period, necessitating …
An Amesbury resident has been fined £1,000 by Wiltshire Council for illegally dumping waste while relocating. Following reports of fly-tipped waste at three locations along Stockport Road, the council’s Environment …
A Somerset takeaway owner has been fined for unlawfully disposing of waste in public bins. The owner of UK Kebab in Frome, Somerset, was found to be using public litter bins and other locations to dispose of business waste. …