Two New Bins for UK Households Before 2026 Rule Change
From 31 March 2026, UK households will receive two new bins as part of a major recycling shake-up. Find out what the Simpler Recycling rules mean for you.
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O2 hack: £145 for old consoles, cut e-waste
O2 urges UK households to find unused gaming consoles. Trade them in for up to £160 via O2 Recycle, earn cash, and help reduce electronic waste. A simple hack for January.
Birmingham Bin Strike May Cost £42,000 Per Day
The ongoing bin strike in Birmingham could cost the council £19 million by March, equating to £42,000 daily. Read the latest on the financial impact and deadlocked talks.
Dad's dog poo side hustle earns £24k a year
A Derby father-of-four earns £24,000 annually cleaning dog waste for elderly and disabled clients. Discover how his 12-hour-a-week business Pet Poo Pick is booming.
Weekly Food Waste Collections Mandatory from March 2026
New government rules require all English councils to collect food waste weekly from March 2026. Find out how this major bin collection shake-up will affect your household.
Birmingham street becomes 'dumping ground' during bin strikes
A Birmingham resident says 'enough is enough' as rubbish piles up on Wattville Road during the ongoing bin strike. The council has now cleared the waste.
Birmingham garden waste service still suspended
Birmingham City Council confirms garden waste collections cannot restart due to ongoing strike disruption. Residents urged to compost or use recycling centres.
New UK Bin Collection Rules Start March 31
Major changes to household waste collection begin March 31. UK homes must separate food waste and recycling into four streams. Fines for rule-breakers could reach £400. Get the details.
New UK bin rules risk £400 fines from March 2026
England's new Simpler Recycling rules start March 31, 2026, standardising waste collection. Households risk £400 fines for incorrect sorting. Learn the changes now.
Birmingham bins strike costs council £19m in second year
Birmingham's ongoing bin strike could cost the crisis-hit council at least £19 million by March, disrupting services and delaying crucial waste reforms. Read the full financial breakdown.
New bin rules: 31 items banned from March 2026
Households in England will receive four new bins from March 2026 under Simpler Recycling rules. Discover the 31 banned items and how the new system will affect you.
New Protests Block Birmingham Council Depots in Bin Dispute
A new coalition is blockading Birmingham council depots in solidarity with striking bin workers, causing fresh collection delays. Read the latest on the ongoing dispute.
Opening date set for Walsall's £32m super tip
Walsall Council confirms the state-of-the-art Household Waste Recycling Centre in Aldridge opens February 2. The 'biggest in Europe' facility features 38 skips and a reuse shop. Learn more.
Lincoln Weekly Food Waste Collections Begin March 2026
From March 2026, Lincoln residents must separate food waste for weekly kerbside collection. The scheme will turn waste into green energy and fertiliser, cutting emissions. Find out what you can recycle.
Coventry urged to use drones to combat fly-tipping
Coventry's council opposition leader calls for drone technology to track illegal waste dumpers, as the authority spends £500,000 tackling thousands of incidents. Read the latest.
Armed police raid farmer's home in money laundering probe
Armed police stormed an 80-year-old farmer's Worcestershire home at 3.30am, seizing £60,000 cash. The raid is part of a major investigation into illegal waste and money laundering. Read the full story.
Dudley's new food waste bins arrive for 80,000 homes
Dudley Council begins delivering 80,000 food waste caddies as new national rules start in April. Learn about the new collection schedule and the private sector debate.
£400 bin fines warning as new recycling rules start in March
New national recycling rules start March 31, 2026, requiring four-bin separation. Households in England risk £400 fines for non-compliance. Check your local council's plans now.
Major Raids Target Illegal Waste Crime in West Midlands
West Mercia Police arrest two men and seize nearly £100,000 cash, firearms, and counterfeit goods in a major crackdown on illegal waste and money laundering. Read the full details.
Birmingham bin protest blocks depots, delays collections
Protests at Atlas and Perry Barr depots delayed Birmingham waste trucks. Council advises residents to leave bins out as year-long pay dispute continues.
Aston University students solve NHS glove waste problem
Aston University students partner with PFE Medical to develop biodegradable gloves for the NHS from orange peel, tackling a 1.4 billion-unit waste issue. Read the full story.
Birmingham bin strike stalemate marks one-year anniversary
Birmingham's bin strike hits its one-year mark with no resolution. We examine the dispute's roots, the impact on residents, and why a solution remains elusive for the city's waste crisis.
Birmingham recycling collections face five-month wait
Birmingham's bins strike reaches a grim one-year milestone, with recycling collections suspended until at least June 2026. Residents face continued disruption.
Birmingham recycling collections delayed until June
Birmingham residents face months more wait for recycling as the bins strike hits its one-year milestone. Council confirms service transformation set for June 2026.
Bizarre items found in Birmingham's sewage system
A visit to Birmingham's Minworth sewage plant reveals the shocking items wrongly flushed, causing 30,000 blockages yearly. Discover the 'three P's rule' to help.
Birmingham bins strike talks 'not viable', report finds
Government commissioners say resuming negotiations to end Birmingham's year-long bins strike is not viable, praising the council's 'fortitude'. Read the latest on the dispute.
Birmingham Mobile Tip Lorry Dates and Locations for 2026
Birmingham City Council has released the 2026 schedule for its free mobile household waste service. Find out where and when the tip lorries will be in your area this week.
England's 2026 Bin Changes: £110 Fines for Households
All households in England face new 'Simpler Recycling' rules from April 2026, with four waste streams and potential £110 fines for non-compliance. Get up to speed now.
Major UK bin collection changes confirmed for 2026
The UK government confirms a major bin collection overhaul from 2026, requiring households to separate waste into seven streams. Find out what this means for you.
Tesco's Secret Code Offers Free Food After 9:30pm
Shoppers are discovering a Tesco Express scheme where items marked 'CS' are free after 9:30pm. Learn how the initiative cuts food waste and benefits customers.
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