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BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Two people cautioned after waste fraud investigation in Bristol
Two people have been cautioned following a police investigation into fraud at a waste was alleged that payments had been taken to mis-report the amount of waste being brought into Bristol Waste's site in Kings Weston Lane, and Somerset Police said two men received conditional cautions for fraud by abuse of position in January and that "no further action will be taken against any of the other individuals who were questioned".A Bristol Waste spokesperson said the council-owned company "is not and has never been under investigation". During enquires a number of individuals voluntarily attended police interviews before the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in October 2024, a police spokesperson considering whether any charges should be brought, the CPS indicated that two of the men should receive conditional cautions."All parties have been updated of the outcome," the spokesperson added. It is understood the investigation centred around a depot with a commercial weighbridge, where firms can take their waste, have it weighed and pay to have it was alleged that people were taking payments to mis-report the amount of waste that was being brought in via the weighbridge, or not reporting it at Waste said it had become aware of possible fraudulent activity at one of its depots in 2020 and had taken "immediate action" at the time to ensure security at the added it had "handed over all potential evidence and information to the police"."Any further police investigation has been focused on specific individuals who are not employees of Bristol Waste," a spokesperson said."The company is not and has never been under investigation."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Recycling points for coffee pods opened in city
New coffee pod recycling sites have been opened at three city reuse hubs. Bristol Waste has set up Podback points at recycling centres in St Philip's, Hartcliffe Way and Avonmouth. Residents will be able to use any bag or container to keep their aluminium and plastic pods separate and can purchase a special container to put them in. Bristol City Council said the scheme adds to the city's reputation of "doing what's right for the planet". ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "This is yet another product that people here can recycle, helping the planet and the city," the council spokesman said. "Bristol has a reputation of doing what's right for the planet. "We've held the top spot for recycling rates amongst English core cities for eight years in a row." The pods will be shredded and the coffee grounds turned into renewable energy and soil improver. The plastic pods will then be recycled in East Yorkshire and the aluminium pods will be recycled in Cheshire. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Podback, the company behind the project, said the scheme creates a solution to waste. Sarah Burns, sustainability and engagement manager for Bristol Waste, said it will help to get "as much as possible out of the city's black general waste wheelie bins". "We want recycling to be the norm," she said. "Anything people can't reduce or reuse, we want it to be as easy and possible for them to recycle." Podback has said the introduction of "drop-off containers" at the recycling centres will offer a "more accessible solution for a wider range of residents". ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Company executive director Rick Hindley said he hopes the project "inspires" other cities to "make improvements to their recycling infrastructure". "Bristol is a city committed to sustainability, and this collaboration will empower residents to easily recycle their drinks pods, saving them from going to waste and ensuring valuable materials can be recycled and given a new life." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Related internet links
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bristol opens three new coffee pod recycling points
Recycling points for coffee pods opened in city Just now Share Save Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley BBC News, Bristol Share Save Barbara Evripidou Coffee pod waste points have been opened at three Bristol recycling centres New coffee pod recycling sites have been opened at three city reuse hubs. Bristol Waste has set up Podback points at recycling centres in St Philip's, Hartcliffe Way and Avonmouth. Residents will be able to use any bag or container to keep their aluminium and plastic pods separate and can purchase a special container to put them in. Bristol City Council said the scheme adds to the city's reputation of "doing what's right for the planet". "This is yet another product that people here can recycle, helping the planet and the city," the council spokesman said. "Bristol has a reputation of doing what's right for the planet. "We've held the top spot for recycling rates amongst English core cities for eight years in a row." Barbara Evripidou Once collected the pods and the coffee grounds will be separated The pods will be shredded and the coffee grounds turned into renewable energy and soil improver. The plastic pods will then be recycled in East Yorkshire and the aluminium pods will be recycled in Cheshire. Podback, the company behind the project, said the scheme creates a solution to waste. Barbara Evripidou Bristol Waste said it wants recycling to become "the norm" Sarah Burns, sustainability and engagement manager for Bristol Waste, said it will help to get "as much as possible out of the city's black general waste wheelie bins". "We want recycling to be the norm," she said. "Anything people can't reduce or reuse, we want it to be as easy and possible for them to recycle." Barbara Evripidou The scheme allows plastic pods and aluminium pods to be recycled Podback has said the introduction of "drop-off containers" at the recycling centres will offer a "more accessible solution for a wider range of residents". Company executive director Rick Hindley said he hopes the project "inspires" other cities to "make improvements to their recycling infrastructure". "Bristol is a city committed to sustainability, and this collaboration will empower residents to easily recycle their drinks pods, saving them from going to waste and ensuring valuable materials can be recycled and given a new life." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Rubbish piled up after pro-cannabis event in park
A waste company said it has spent 48 hours clearing rubbish from a park following a public event to support the legalisation of cannabis. Heaps of overflowing bin bags were left in Castle Park in Bristol following the '420' event on 20 April - a date which has become widely associated with smoking cannabis around the world. Thousands of people attended the event, where Avon and Somerset Police made a "handful of arrests" while ambulance crews dealt with several medical incidents. Bristol Waste say it is still conducting a full clean-up operation after its crews spending 12 hours on Sunday clearing away large amounts of rubbish discarded by visitors. Bristol City Council said a full tally of the cost to the taxpayer will not be known until the work to fully clean the park is complete. The council also said an application for a temporary event notice for the event had been submitted, but was refused on 27 February. Police said officers seized a sound system at around 03:00 BST on Sunday, long before crowds had gathered, but still received "dozens" of calls from the public regarding noise complaints. A police spokesperson said: "In the UK, the police response involves engagement, explanation and education around drugs and drugs misuse, with appropriate interventions as and when necessary and proportionate." "However, powers to deal with the music during the daytime are limited. Officers ensured it was turned off by 11pm. "Police and ambulance crews attended several incidents as the day wore on, including medical emergencies and assaults, and there were a handful of arrests." There are a number of theories as to why 420 became associated with smoking cannabis but the most credible, according to Time Magazine, is that it dates back to five teenagers in the 1970s. The group, from Marin County in California, adopted 420 has shorthand for 4:20 in the afternoon - the time school was over and they could take the drug. One went on to become a roadie for rock band the Grateful Dead, who adopted the phrase themselves and popularised it among their fans. The term snowballed, and 20 April is now marked with public events all over the world. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Operation targets drugs supplied by organised crime Five arrested after cannabis factory discovered Inside the UK's 'secret' £10m medicinal cannabis factory Avon and Somerset Police
BBC News
22-04-2025
- BBC News
Dismay at rubbish left in Bristol park after pro-cannabis event
A waste company said it has spent 48 hours clearing rubbish from a park following a public event to support the legalisation of of overflowing bin bags were left in Castle Park in Bristol following the '420' event on 20 April - a date which has become widely associated with smoking cannabis around the of people attended the event, where Avon and Somerset Police made a "handful of arrests" while ambulance crews dealt with several medical incidents. Bristol Waste say it is still conducting a full clean-up operation after its crews spending 12 hours on Sunday clearing away large amounts of rubbish discarded by visitors. Bristol City Council said a full tally of the cost to the taxpayer will not be known until the work to fully clean the park is council also said an application for a temporary event notice for the event had been submitted, but was refused on 27 February. Police said officers seized a sound system at around 03:00 BST on Sunday, long before crowds had gathered, but still received "dozens" of calls from the public regarding noise complaints.A police spokesperson said: "In the UK, the police response involves engagement, explanation and education around drugs and drugs misuse, with appropriate interventions as and when necessary and proportionate.""However, powers to deal with the music during the daytime are limited. Officers ensured it was turned off by 11pm."Police and ambulance crews attended several incidents as the day wore on, including medical emergencies and assaults, and there were a handful of arrests." There are a number of theories as to why 420 became associated with smoking cannabis but the most credible, according to Time Magazine, is that it dates back to five teenagers in the group, from Marin County in California, adopted 420 has shorthand for 4:20 in the afternoon - the time school was over and they could take the went on to become a roadie for rock band the Grateful Dead, who adopted the phrase themselves and popularised it among their term snowballed, and 20 April is now marked with public events all over the world.
