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BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Blackpool bin collections shake-up approved by council
Bin collections in Blackpool are set for a shake-up after councillors approved changes to recycling changes have been approved following new government legislation called Simpler Recycling, which calls for local authorities to simplify the way that waste is collected to reduce costs and increase will have a new separate weekly food waste collection, meaning grey bins will no longer be used for organic waste and will only be emptied every three weeks, while brown bins will replace brown recycling bags. Garden waste charges have also been cut by £15 to £ Recycling will be implemented in April 2026 for all councils, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Jane Hugo, cabinet member for climate change, said: "We've looked at what the government has asked us to do, and we have been speaking to residents to find out how they would like to see their service improved."This has led to a number of proposals which include reducing the price of the green waste service and increasing the capacity of the blue bin. Our aim is to help people waste less and recycle more."It is also proposed to change domestic waste to a three-weekly collection. I know this may initially be of a concern to some residents but evidence from elsewhere in the country has shown this can be implemented successfully."Before any changes are implemented in April 2026 we will be communicating directly with residents, to provide all the information they need."Blackpool's waste collection service is managed and delivered by the council's company ENVECO, which serves 72,000 current collection regime dates back 20 years with the majority of residents having three wheelie bins and one brown hessian sack, emptied on alternate weeks. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Decision due on major bin collections shake-up
Major changes to bin collections in Blackpool are to be put before the resort's leaders. They will see domestic waste collections reduced to once every three weeks, and new food waste collections brought in. The shake-up comes in response to government calls for simpler waste collection and recycling regimes. While some residents have welcomed Blackpool Council's plans, others said they feared they cold lead to increased fly-tipping. The plans include taking organic waste out of grey bins, and the introduction of a new brown bin for paper instead of the current brown sacks. Once simpler recycling is implemented in April 2026, all local authorities will collect the same set of materials for recycling, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Councillor Jane Hugo, cabinet member for climate change, said: "We've looked at what the government has asked us to do, and we have been speaking to residents to find out how they would like to see their service improved." The Labour councillor for the Talbot ward said it has led to a number of proposals which include reducing the price of the green waste service and increasing the capacity of the blue bin. "Our aim is to help people waste less and recycle more." She said the proposal to change domestic waste to a three-weekly collection "may initially be of a concern to some residents but evidence from elsewhere in the country has shown this can be implemented successfully". The councillor said the authority will communicate directly with residents to provide all the necessary information before any changes are implemented in April 2026. She added the changers were an opportunity "for recovery, for recycling, and for real climate action". In response to a Blackpool Council Facebook post about the changes, some residents said they were supportive of the environmental efforts. But others said they were concerned about the gap between household waste collections, and the risk that people would resort to fly-tipping. Blackpool's waste collection service is managed and delivered by the council-owned company Enveco which serves 72,000 households. The current collection service for the majority of residents comprises of three wheeled bins and one hessian sack on alternate weekly collections. Blackpool's current recycling rate is 44%, which is one of the highest in Lancashire. The government's target is to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Food waste bins for England in recycling reform Rubbish amnesty hits right note with piano WW1 memorial stone saved by council worker Blackpool Council Enveconw Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
01-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Blackpool council decision due on major bin collections shake-up
Major changes to bin collections in Blackpool are to be put before the resort's leaders. They will see domestic waste collections reduced to once every three weeks, and new food waste collections brought shake-up comes in response to government calls for simpler waste collection and recycling some residents have welcomed Blackpool Council's plans, others said they feared they cold lead to increased fly-tipping. The plans include taking organic waste out of grey bins, and the introduction of a new brown bin for paper instead of the current brown simpler recycling is implemented in April 2026, all local authorities will collect the same set of materials for recycling, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Councillor Jane Hugo, cabinet member for climate change, said: "We've looked at what the government has asked us to do, and we have been speaking to residents to find out how they would like to see their service improved."The Labour councillor for the Talbot ward said it has led to a number of proposals which include reducing the price of the green waste service and increasing the capacity of the blue bin. "Our aim is to help people waste less and recycle more."She said the proposal to change domestic waste to a three-weekly collection "may initially be of a concern to some residents but evidence from elsewhere in the country has shown this can be implemented successfully". 'Real climate action' The councillor said the authority will communicate directly with residents to provide all the necessary information before any changes are implemented in April added the changers were an opportunity "for recovery, for recycling, and for real climate action".In response to a Blackpool Council Facebook post about the changes, some residents said they were supportive of the environmental others said they were concerned about the gap between household waste collections, and the risk that people would resort to fly-tipping. Blackpool's waste collection service is managed and delivered by the council-owned company Enveco which serves 72,000 households. The current collection service for the majority of residents comprises of three wheeled bins and one hessian sack on alternate weekly current recycling rate is 44%, which is one of the highest in Lancashire. The government's target is to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Scrapping rough sleeping law 'good news', says Blackpool charity
The boss of a Blackpool homeless charity has said a plan to decriminalise rough sleeping on the streets of the seaside town is "really good news".Ministers are planning to scrap the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act which was introduced in 1824 to deal with rising Hugo from Streetlife, which helps 18 to 25-year-olds, said extra cash promised by the government would "really help to ramp up the support we're able to give people"."I think criminalising rough sleepers was the wrong thing to do, so I'm pleased that it's been sorted out," she added. Ms Hugo said more money towards homelessness prevention coupled with support for the vulnerable would "help to prevent people becoming homeless in the first place". 'Complicated reasons' She said: "We have got a situation in Blackpool, but it's not as bad as some other towns in the North West."I think this issue gets mixed up with begging."A lot of people assume that people who are begging on the street are homeless and that's not always the case."Ms Hugo said the charity had outreach teams in Blackpool who speak to people on the streets and direct them to help available. "There are still complications why people rough sleep, some people with mental health issues find it really difficult to live in hostel-type accommodation, or to manage their own flats and lots of support is needed," she said. "But we're doing our best and the extra funding will really help."I think it's really good news, it's long-awaited." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
