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CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
New waste carts rolling into Barrie neighbourhoods
Waste carts will be delivered to Barrie properties from June 16 to the end of August. (City of Barrie) New waste carts will be rolling into Barrie neighbourhoods this June. These special carts are designed to make it easier to get waste to the curb, eliminate heavy lifting and dragging, and keep waste protected from weather and animals. 'We're rolling out a more efficient way to collect waste in the city through automated cart collection, beginning this September.' says Stephanie Mack, associate director of waste management and environmental sustainability. When is your waste cart arriving? Carts will be delivered between June 16 to the end of August. Once your carts arrive, the city says you can store them until collection begins the week of September 8. Residential properties will receive a small organics cart and a large garbage cart, unless the property owner previously requested a smaller garbage cart. The community is reminded that residential recycling is not managed by the city. Properties with multiple residential units that requested additional carts will also receive these additional sets during delivery. Owners of properties with two to five registered residential units can still request additional carts at no charge. Your estimated delivery window is based on your curbside collection area. Your carts may arrive any weekday within your delivery window. Curbside Collection Area Curbside Collection for Barrie. (City of Barrie) How to store your waste cart: Carts will be delivered to the driveways of residential properties. You don't need to sign for them, and you don't need to be home when they are delivered. You can store the carts in the same place you store your waste currently, such as inside a garage or outdoor storage shed. If space is tight or you don't have a garage, you can store the carts in your backyard, against the side or front of your house, or on the front porch. The city says carts cannot be stored on a public boulevard, road or sidewalk. Write the property address on the side of each cart in the white space provided with a permanent marker.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Fees start for extra garden waste collections in Medway
Medway Council has introduced new charges for additional garden waste collections from waste collections now require a £40 per year subscription, which buys a permit to be fixed to an additional brown local authority says it will continue its standard weekly garden waste collections and residents can continue taking their extra waste to its three tips for Curry, cabinet member for climate change, said the council is "proud" of its service and Medway is "one of the few places in the country that still offer a free garden waste collection service". The councillor added: "This change won't impact most residents, however, those that do produce more garden waste than average will be able to sign up." Household that requires an additional brown bin will receive it within three weeks of signing up for the service, according to Medway local authority's cabinet agreed in 2024 to implement the scheme.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Injunction over pickets in strike by bin workers to continue indefinitely
A court order to stop bin lorries being blocked from leaving depots amid a long-running strike in Birmingham will continue indefinitely, a council has said. Birmingham City Council said the injunction sets out expected behaviour from pickets and will ensure that protests at its three depots are in accordance with legal provisions. An interim injunction was granted on May 23 until a hearing on Thursday, but the council said the court had ratified a consent order agreed with the Unite union on Wednesday that the injunction will continue on an indefinite basis. Members of Unite have been on all-out strike since March 11 in a row over pay and jobs, leading to bags of refuse piling up across the city. The council said: 'We are pleased that the court has ratified the consent order agreed with Unite yesterday that the injunction, which was granted by the High Court on Friday May 23, will continue on an indefinite basis. This means that there will not be a court hearing at 2pm today. 'This should ensure that vehicles are freely able to leave their depots and that workers are also able to continue to collect waste from the city. 'We have also agreed with Unite that the legal costs which the council incurred in securing the original injunction will be dealt with by the court at a later date. 'As we have previously stated, we acknowledge that everyone has the right to protest and that Unite has the right to organise picketing in line with their statutory rights. 'The terms of the order which Unite has now agreed is designed to ensure that this is all done within the confines of the law. 'In the meantime, our efforts to resolve the underlying industrial dispute will also continue.' A Unite spokesperson said: 'Unite has agreed to abide by the law on picketing and we will continue to conduct a lawful, peaceful picket. 'Whilst the injunction will remain in place, both parties are entitled to apply to the court at any time in relation to the order. Birmingham City Council is fully aware of this. 'The union is preparing evidence to be able to seek to persuade the court that the interim injunction should not have been granted last Friday evening. 'When the union's evidence is complete, the union will consult our lawyers to take necessary steps to ensure that this matter is referred back to the court for a thorough review at a hearing on a later date. 'The hearing last Friday evening involved the council being able to present a large amount of material, which was disclosed to the union late on Friday afternoon. 'Unite was given no proper notice of the hearing and had no opportunity to present our side of the case. That will be redressed on the basis set out above.'
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Braintree bin collections reduced as council divides service
Household waste collections are to be made three-weekly and recycling services divided up in an area following a council District Council, in Essex, agreed to introduce fortnightly kerbside collections of glass, paper and card from 1 June said the decision followed feedback from more than 7,800 residents during a consultation councillor Tom Cunningham said: "We know change on this scale will be a challenge, but we also know that most of us would like to see as much recycled as possible." Under the existing arrangement, refuse workers collect household and food waste, with a paid for collection of garden from 1 June 2026, the service will include:A weekly food waste collectionAn alternate fortnightly collection of paper and cardGlass bottles and jars, metals and plastics collected on alternate fortnightsThree-weekly collection of general wasteA fortnightly paid for collection of garden wasteClear sacks used for mixed recycling would be replaced with wheeled bins, the council hoped the new approach would significantly improve recycling rates and be more cost-effective. Research by the council found about 40% of household waste could have been recycled under the existing authority said it would offer support for disabled people and those without space for new the council's deputy leader, said he was aiming to further reduce waste."Over the coming year, we'll ensure effective communication to our residents and businesses so you know exactly how the changes will affect you and to minimise disruption," he added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Confidential paperwork found fly-tipped in Birmingham
Customers of a rubbish collection firm have expressed their shock after learning their waste ended up outside derelict and sensitive paperwork, including tax documents, was left strewn across the ground in Druids Heath, BBC tracked down several of those named, who said they had hired Budget Removals and Clearances to dispose of the rubbish Tipton-based firm has not responded to the BBC's request for comment, while its website has been taken down. Birmingham City Council said it would investigate any instances of fly-tipping. One local councillor said the site has been a regular target for fly-tipping, but that the bin strike in the city might have made it even comes as the government rolls out plans to crack down on fly-tipping and rogue waste collection woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said she handed over more than £100 to have rubbish removed."Obviously they're just pocketing the money and dumping it," she said."It's shocked and upset me - I've never had this happen to me before." Keith Stansbie, of KS Decorating Services, said he paid the firm £150 to take rubbish away when he was working at a house in Kings Norton."I feel duped," he said."As far I was concerned everything was above board and going to the right places."Figures show there were 1.15 million incidents of fly-tipping nationally in 2023-24, 6% more than in the previous financial government recently announced plans to tighten up rules around waste collection. These include changes to the waste carrier, broker and dealer registration system - which Budget Removals and Clearances is listed on - to make it easier to identify rogue operators in the waste anyone can get on the register by paying £154, although they have to disclose any environmental number of registrations has been increasing, with more than 65,000 registrations in both 2023 and 2024, compared with fewer than 50,000 in 2022 and 20,704 in 2021. Rubbish found opposite the tower block in March included an HM Revenue and Customs letter to Kevin Sutcliffe when he used to live in Kings Norton. The letter showed his tax code and National Insurance to this by the BBC, Mr Sutcliffe, who now lives in Worcester, said: "That is bad. I'm not happy about that at all."There are scammers out there who can use your National Insurance number for all sorts of purposes. "It's my identity. I can't believe it." Councillor Julien Pritchard said fly-tipping had been taking place outside the flats in Druids Heath for some time, but added that the bin strike might have intensified it."People are coming in vans dumping rubbish on the community and it's just not fair," the Green party councillor said."The council needs to get a grip of this."Birmingham City Council said it was aware of rogue rubbish collectors charging residents to clear waste and then disposing of it by fly-tipping."We are committed to investigating these incidents and prosecuting fly-tippers whenever possible," it said. "We have plenty of lawful options for people to responsibly dispose of waste or unwanted items, such as Household Recycling Centres and our popular free-to-use Mobile Waste Centres."Majid Mahmood, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, urged people affected by the bin strike to be cautious if they resort to paying someone to take their rubbish away - and make sure they are properly licensed."We would advise any resident to be wary of anyone offering to take their waste away for a small amount of money," he said."The current charge to dispose of waste lawfully is around £130 per tonne. If the price is 'too good to be true', then it will almost certainly be unlawfully disposed of." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
