A young motor racing enthusiast who suffers with asthma has come up with an ingenious way of helping poorly children at Leicester Royal Infirmary while also doing his bit for the environment.With Leicester’s own Roger Clark - best remembered for...
The leader of Cheshire East Council has backed a new replacement wheelie bin charge – and says residents need to “take greater responsibility” for their bins! Cllr Rachel Bailey insists the controversial new wheelie bin charge is necessary to maintain...
A new pay-as-you-throw recycling scheme being planned by councils will cost homeowners as much as £50 extra per year unless food packaging is overhauled, waste experts have warned. The controversial pay-as-you-throw collection scheme, proposed by council chiefs, is designed to encourage...
Residents are so unhappy they've launched a petition A petition has been started calling for weekly bin collections to be re-started because the hot weather has led to maggots being found. So far the Blaby and Whetstone petition, set up by...
The bin leaked fluid over the cabin A wheelie bin of rubbish was dumped on the front seats of an ambulance as medics treated a patient in the back. An East Midlands Ambulance Service crew found the bin when they...
A charity walk to the peak of Mount Snowdon has helped raise £6,400 for communities in developing countries to utilise simple and practical recycling processes. The Walk for Waste saw 25 people brave the summer evening mists and winds to...
You are being reminded of some top tips to keep your bins clean and odour-free during the warm summer months. Proper disposal of waste and a few simple measures can ensure waste doesn't become a nuisance over the period. Toby...
A man survived a 35ft fall from a busy motorway bridge in Glasgow - thanks to a wheelie bin. The 27-year-old was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after suffering serious injuries during the fall which happened at the Kingston Bridge...
Deano Franciosy is to complete the challenge in memory of his mum, Edna Garner. A Wearside charity champion is ready to take on one of his most difficult challenges yet as he continues to riase funds in memory of his...
