Ayrshire farming star Cammy Wilson, known as The Sheep Game, teams up with SP Energy Networks to warn farmers about electrical dangers from overhead lines and underground cables after over 1,000 incidents in 2025.
Put newspaper in your food waste caddy to prevent scraps from sticking and becoming smelly, according to TikTok's No.1 Bin Man Ashley.
A refuse collector from St Helens warns that Christmas wrapping paper, gift bags and cards with glitter, foil or glue cannot be recycled. The scrunch test can help.
England's new Simpler Recycling rules from Tuesday aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to improve stagnating rates.
Count Binface, a novelty candidate, challenges Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election, drawing media attention with quirky policies.
Households can deter flies from laying eggs in food bins by sprinkling ground cinnamon and cayenne pepper at the bottom, a TikTok user has shared.
A UK bin man warns households to stop putting polystyrene in recycling bins as it can prevent collection and clogs machinery. Learn proper disposal tips.
A binman explains why recycling bins with black bags are often not collected, and new recycling rules in England are highlighted.
A binman warns that pizza boxes in recycling bins can cause entire loads to be rejected due to grease contamination.
Two community projects in West Lothian received nearly £20,000 to hire staff for sustainability initiatives, diverting over 2.7 tonnes of waste from landfill.
A binman explains that black bin bags are often left uncollected for recycling because workers cannot see the contents, leading to contamination. He urges putting recycling loose instead.
A binman warns that incorrect recycling of Easter egg foil could lead to bins being left uncollected. Check your council's guidelines.
A fire at Bristol's Hartcliffe Way recycling centre caused temporary closure; no injuries or infrastructure damage reported.
A cheap lemon trick can banish dishwasher smells for just 35p, according to cleaning experts. No white vinegar needed.
Wales sends 1,250 tonnes of waste daily to landfill, costing £130k. Denbighshire could save £500k/yr if recyclables weren't binned. Food and paper make up 40% of black bin waste.
A recycling plant in Llanelli has been ordered to stop accepting certain waste types after a fly infestation left residents 'physically sick' and feeling like prisoners in their own homes.
A £138,088 National Lottery grant will help preserve Hexham Abbey's medieval panel paintings, the largest collection in the UK, which risk being lost without urgent work.
Merthyr Tydfil Council has suspended bulky waste collections for fridges and freezers from July 16 due to UK-wide reprocessing network restrictions, urging residents to use recycling centres or donate items.
Updated Simpler Recycling rules prohibit garden waste items like plastic plant pots, garden tools, and animal bedding from recycling bins. Check local exemptions.
The Simpler Recycling rules ban garden items like plastic plant pots, bulky waste, and tools from recycling bins. Separate collections for food and garden waste are now mandatory.
A 37p kitchen item, lemon juice, removed months of dirt from a shower head, outperforming white vinegar with a fresh citrus scent.
Residents of Duckmanton, Derbyshire, say their lives are a 'living nightmare' due to a massive landfill site that brings flies, dust, and unbearable stench, making them prisoners in their own homes.
Listed building consent has been granted for temporary scaffolding at South Shields Town Hall to enable essential maintenance and repairs on the nearly 120-year-old clock tower, a defining feature of the skyline.
Leazes Park in Newcastle city centre has retained the prestigious Green Flag award for 2026, one of 32 North East parks recognised as among the best in the UK.
Renfrewshire Council confirms work on a public garden at the demolished Brown Institute site will begin later this year, honouring the legacy of the B-listed building.
Homeowners trimming neighbours' trees risk £20,000 fines if they fail to check for Tree Preservation Orders or nesting birds, warns Tiger.co.uk.
Carmarthenshire Council will introduce a five-bag recycling system from autumn 2026, replacing the current single blue bag, with weekly food and glass collections remaining unchanged.
Early-stage plans for a small-scale biomass gasification plant to produce hydrogen at the former Abernant Colliery in Pontardawe have been submitted, aiming to produce up to 175kg of hydrogen per hour.
Waste experts warn that five common barbecue items, including disposable barbecues and charcoal, can cause serious safety hazards and contamination if incorrectly placed in home recycling bins.
A major incident has been declared after a significant fire broke out at a recycling centre in Avonmouth near Bristol early on 15 July 2026, prompting residents to stay indoors.