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Glasgow council spent £77k on smart bin sensor project before it was discontinued
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (700+ words) A Glasgow City Council bin lorry More than £77,000 was spent on Glasgow City Council’s Street SMART Bin Sensor project which was discontinued after less than a year of operation, according to statistics. A freedom of information (FOI) request shared exclusively…...
Birmingham Council urged to 'stop bins strike merry-go-round"
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (709+ words) A Birmingham bin strike rally outside the council house earlier this year(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) The leader of Birmingham Council has been urged to ensure that a bins strike deal doesn’t inflict more financial pain on the city…...
'Residents are fed up' - Missed green bin collections rise by 18x in three years
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) Missed collections rose across the board in South Lakeland (Image: Archive)i> A council has been slammed after missed green bin collections rose by almost 20 times in just three years. Missed collections for garden waste rose dramatically across South Lakeland…...
Permanent Lisbellaw recycling closure sparks backlash
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (332+ words) THE permanent closure of Lisbellaw Household Recycling Centre has sparked anger in the village, with residents questioning whether the decision is driven by safety concerns or cost savings. The centre has been closed since October 2024 after Fermanagh and Omagh District…...
Council leader: Bin strike deal could be weeks away
1+ week, 2+ day ago (428+ words) Birmingham City Council leader Roger Harmer was responding to questions from listeners on BBC Radio WM's Hot Seat. Bin strike deal could be signed within weeks, council leader says. Video, 00:00:21Bin strike deal could be signed within weeks, council leader says…...
Sunderland council's gritter and bin lorry depot to cost £13m
1+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) A contract to build a new council depot to store bin lorries, gritters and tonnes of salt is expected to cost £13m. Sunderland City Council wants to replace its Houghton-le-Spring depot at Market Place Industrial Estate with a new site on…...
Birmingham bin strike deal could be signed within weeks, council leader says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (589+ words) The leader of Birmingham City Council has said he hopes an agreement to end the city's long-running bin strike could be signed off within weeks. Liberal Democrat Roger Harmer was responding to questions from listeners on BBC Radio WM's Hot…...
'We should be known as Bin City' - Letter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (181+ words) Having read the latest letters on the city situation, I am in agreement with most of the comments on the way the city is deteriorating. Driving through the potholes which are in all areas, and rounding corners only just built,…...
Weekly bins or not? Decision this month
1+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) A report on general rubbish collection in Baw Baw Shire will be prepared in response to a petition tabled at last week's council meeting. An investigation into the cost and contractual considerations, service impacts and options of returning to a…...
Backlash prompts update on £45k bins and benches plan for New Milton high street
1+ week, 5+ day ago (562+ words) A furious public backlash has prompted New Milton councillors to clarify plans to pump thousands of pounds into replacing high street bins and benches. Residents took to social media to vent their anger at the £45,000 project, with some branding it…...