Recycling1 hr ago'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.1 hr ago4 hrs agoBattery collections stopped after spate of firesBCP Council said 11 fires linked to batteries had been recorded since January 2025.4 hrs ago1 day agoStart date for tip booking system announced Bookings start 23 March at recycling centres in Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne. 1 day ago3 days agoMother in tears after £11,500 battery waste fineThe woman accidentally threw away 23 AA batteries in children's toys during a house move.3 days ago4 days agoThe climate change course for people with learning disabilitiesA training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities4 days ago6 days agoFlippers and goggles transformed into benchSwimming equipment has been saved from landfill as part of a national project. 6 days ago7 days agoGlass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer'Wales is the only UK nation planning to include glass in a deposit return scheme from October 2027.7 days ago8 days agoOverflowing communal bins creating a 'green slum'Residents say scrapping household bins has led to a drop in recycling and a surge in fly-tipping. 8 days ago8 days agoLeader offers rosier assessment - and an apologyThe leader of Birmingham City Council considers the city's fortunes as a certain anniversary looms.8 days ago...
