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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Bristol flats' food waste 'not collected for four months'
Residents of a block of flats where food waste and recycling was not collected for four months say they fear rubbish could pile up again unless a long-term solution is living in the flats on Victoria Avenue in Redfield, Bristol, blame the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood (EBLN) scheme for refuse workers' reluctance to drive bin lorries down their eastern end of the street has been blocked off with planters, meaning large vehicles accessing the site need to reverse out as there is insufficient space to Waste and Bristol City Council have apologised for the disruption and said they are working together "as a matter of urgency to find a solution". Recycling, including food waste, was not collected from the flats between April and Wednesday of this say they were forced to keep their windows closed through two heatwaves due to the smell and resulting swarms of Waste sent a team of refuse workers down after the issue was reported in Bristol Live, but residents have not been told if regular waste collections have Ball said he had "flies encrusting my windows" during the last heatwave. "The smell was atrocious - and I live on the top floor," he Freeman said residents had initially been told the lack of collections was down to general waste being thrown in with recycling."But one bin man told us it was because they couldn't get the truck up the narrow roads and that due to the type of truck they couldn't reverse properly," she added."But when they did get a bin lorry to come, they seemed to reverse fine."Ms Freeman said residents fear the problem could return, as Bristol Waste has only said it is "trying to come up with a solution".She said Bristol Waste had told residents it was considering replacing all the bins to try and get rid of the smell. 'Matter of urgency' Bristol Waste and Bristol City Council said in a statement: "We acknowledge that this is not the level of service Bristol's residents expect, and we're working hard to rectify this as quickly as possible."The majority of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood has seen consistent waste and recycling collections, and the nature of the trial means we're in a good position to adapt and learn from these specific issues."The statement added: "This is a learning curve, and Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste are working together as a matter of urgency to find solutions to these problems."
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Glastonbury controversy' and 'bikers at school prom'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Glastonbury dominated the headlines this weekend - with comments made on the West Holts Stage by Irish rap group Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan on Saturday making the headlines for ITV on Worthy Farm, Rod Stewart's performance to a packed out Pyramid Stage received mixed reviews from fans in this piece on Somerset the Swindon Advertiser shared the touching story of an estimated 1,500-strong convoy of bikers who came out to take a teenager who had experienced bullying to his school prom. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Bristol Waste has announced that it will temporarily move collection times forward by one hour over the next couple of days to help keep crews safe during the hot Wetland Centre's new statue of Feathers McGraw has been getting a lot of love as the new Gromit Unleashed trail starts across the of the RNLI training at Burnham-on-Sea on Sunday morning have also gained a lot of attention
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Plea from Bristol bin collection teams as weather heats up
Bristol residents are being asked to leave their bins out earlier this week due to the forecasted hot Waste Company is urging people to get their rubbish and recycling bins out before 05:00 BST on said starting earlier would help its teams get a "head start on the heat" and "keep them safe".A spokesperson from Bristol Waste Company said: "Thank you for your patience, we appreciate your support in keeping our crews, you and your neighbours safe." What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself? How to sleep in the heat How do heat health alerts work? How does sunscreen work and what does SPF mean? When is a heatwave 'really' a heatwave? The UK Health Security Agency has extended heat health alerts in place across alerts covering the South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and South East will now remain in place until 09:00 BST on alerts serve to warn the public and provide guidance for NHS England, the government and healthcare professionals.
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
