Questions Raised Over Lack of Council Scrutiny for Controversial Bin Collection Change Monday, August 4, 2025 bath wastemanagement businesswaste councilscrutiny bincollection localgovernment policychange pilotprogram businesscosts publicconsultation Councillors have expressed concern over the council’s decision to change bin collection times in Bath city centre without prior scrutiny, a move that could cost local businesses thousands of pounds each year. In July, Cabinet … Read More
Shopkeepers’ Fury Over ‘Undemocratic’ Bin Collection Change That Could Cost Businesses Thousands Thursday, July 31, 2025 bath council bincollection businesses wastemanagement liberaldemocrats shopkeepers policychange opposition localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council is moving forward with a contentious revision to city centre bin collection times, sparking outrage among local shopkeepers who warn the change could cost some businesses up to £3,000 … Read More
New North Somerset Three-Weekly Bin Collections Prove Successful Wednesday, July 23, 2025 northsomerset recycling wastemanagement softplastics environment sustainability council kerbsidecollection recyclinginnovation wastereduction It has now been six weeks since every household in North Somerset transitioned to three-weekly black bin collections, and early results suggest the change is already making a positive impact, according to the council. North … Read More
Green Energy Group Withdraws from Wiltshire Climate Summit Amid Planning Delays Thursday, June 19, 2025 sustainwiltshire supermidden wiltshirecouncil climatesummit planningdelay renewableenergy environmentalprotest wastemanagement netzero lowwasteeconomy Sustain Wiltshire, an innovative green energy organisation, has announced its withdrawal from Wiltshire Council’s upcoming Climate and Environment Summit. The decision comes in response to significant delays in planning … Read More
Bath’s £10 Million New Recycling Centre Sparks Controversy Over Reduced Services Wednesday, May 7, 2025 bath recycling wastemanagement environment council locksbrook midlandroad housing campaigners sustainability Bath and North East Somerset Council is facing criticism over plans to spend more than £10 million to build a new household waste recycling centre on Locksbrook Road, Bath. This new facility is intended to replace the … Read More