Three more people caught dumping waste at fly-tipping hotspot 5th May 2020 Three more people have been caught fly-tipping in Alaska Street in Hull. It comes after three others were caught dumping waste in the same spot. A man was caught fly-tipping a broken bike on Wednesday 8 April at 10.22pm. Anyone with information to help identify this person should call 01482 300300 or email enviro.crime@hullcc.gov.uk […] Read more Environment News Waste Alaska StreetCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres will reopen next week 1st May 2020 Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres are to reopen next week for essential trips only. The centres located in Burma Drive, Amsterdam Road (Sutton Fields) and Wiltshire Road will open on Monday 4 May for residents who are unable to keep any excess waste at home. The sites will be open from 10am to […] Read more Environment News Waste Burma DriveCouncillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19household waste and recycling centreSocial distancingSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Hull City Council’s Cabinet agrees response to climate emergency 27th April 2020 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved the start of its response to the climate emergency with a new 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull Strategy. The council declared a climate emergency in April last year. The strategy is built around eight themes of heat, power, mobility, consumption, fair transition, carbon sequestration, skills and jobs and innovation. It […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate emergency
Third person caught fly-tipping in Hull’s Alaska Street 24th April 2020 A third person has been caught fly-tipping in Alaska Street in Hull. It comes days after the council issued an appeal for witnesses to two incidents in the same location. On Wednesday 22 April, a woman was caught dumping a bag of waste on land between Alaska Street and Buckingham Street. Anyone with information to […] Read more Environment News Waste Alaska StreetBuckingham StreetCaught on cameraDoug SharpFly-tipping
Can you identify these people caught fly-tipping? 20th April 2020 Two people were caught on camera fly-tipping in Hull earlier this month. The offenders were caught dropping waste on land between Alaska Street and Buckingham Street. On Monday 6 April, a man was caught dumping bags of waste before walking off. Anyone with information to help identify the offender should call 01482 300300, visit hull.gov.uk or […] Read more Environment News Waste Alaska StreetBuckingham StreetCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
Hull sees significant reduction in traffic levels 9th April 2020 The city has seen a significant drop in traffic levels as residents and workers listen to government advice in the battle against coronavirus. The data, from the Urban Observatory, shows that Hull’s traffic volume has dropped as much as 65 per cent below its normal levels this week – the biggest daily reduction from a […] Read more Coronavirus Environment News Transport & Streets CoronavirusCouncillor Daren HaleSmart CityTraffic reduction
Coronavirus: Household waste and recycling centres have now closed 24th March 2020 Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres have closed with immediate effect. The decision by Hull City Council comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night that only key workers are allowed to leave their homes to travel to work. The centres are located in Burma Drive, Sutton Fields and Wiltshire Road. A member […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Environment News Waste Burma DriveCoronavirusHWRCSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Coronavirus update: Hull Street Race postponed by Greenpower 18th March 2020 The Hull Street Race has been postponed in line with Government advice on tackling the outbreak of coronavirus. The Greenpower Education Trust, the charity which organises the electric racing event, said in a statement that entrants were being contacted. The event was expected to bring thousands of people to Hull city centre on Sunday 3 […] Read more Business Cancellations Coronavirus Environment News Regeneration GreenpowerHull Street Race
Your bin is getting tagged – for a good reason 4th March 2020 Black bins across Hull will soon be fitted with orange tags. The tags will be placed on bins from Tuesday 10 March to remind residents that food waste should be placed in the brown bin. It follows a study that found 26 per cent of household rubbish in black bins is food waste. Doug Sharp, […] Read more Environment News Waste BinsDoug Sharphousehold wastehousehold waste recycling centres
Learn how Hull’s carbon neutral future could look 4th March 2020 Hull’s ambitions to lead the UK’s decarbonisation push will be explained next week. Experts from the University of Hull, Hull City Council and Marketing Humber will share their journeys to cutting down on emissions at the Hull Carbon Neutral 2030 event. It will focus on carbon neutral pledges made by both the university and city […] Read more Environment News Climate changeGuildhallHull City CouncilMarketing HumberUniversity of Hull
Designed in Hull – see plans for world-first National Flood Resilience Centre 2nd March 2020 This is how a new multi-million-pound National Flood Resilience Centre could look after plans were drawn up in Hull. Ark, a project led by the University of Hull and Humberside Fire & Rescue Service, is set to be a world-first. The facility will provide the emergency services and responders with a controlled environment for simulated […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFloodingHumberside Fire and RescueNational Flood Resilience CentreNorth Lincolnshire CouncilUniversity of Hull
Can you identify these people caught fly-tipping? 21st February 2020 Two people were caught on camera fly-tipping in Hull last month. On Friday 3 January, a man was caught fly-tipping a mattress in May Street. Anyone with information to help identify the offender should call 01482 300 300, quoting reference 380804. Two days later, a woman was also caught dumping a bag of rubbish in […] Read more Environment News Waste Caught on cameraCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingFreehold StreetMay Street