Four Hull residents prosecuted for waste offences 23rd March 2018 Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted four residents for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Councillor Alan Clark, portfolio holder for enforcement said: By taking a tough stance on enforcement we can deter any potential offenders, and we encourage members of the public not to shrink from reporting any perpetrators they see. We […] Read more Environment
New community woodland takes root in Hull 22nd March 2018 A community woodland is to take root in Hull this week, creating a new green space for residents of the city. 2,500 trees will be planted by volunteers, community groups and local school children at Dane Park Playing Fields, north of Orchard Park. Amongst the species to find a new home in the new woodland […] Read more Environment
Have your say on waste services 19th March 2018 Hull City Council wants to hear your views on local waste services. A survey has been launched to understand what you think about your waste collection service, the cleanliness of your local area, and where you think we should be focussing our efforts in future. Councillor Alan Clark, portfolio holder for waste services, said: We […] Read more Environment
Stickers on blue bins to help residents to recycle 12th February 2018 New stickers will be stuck on blue bins in Hull to help residents to understand what materials cannot be recycled. From tomorrow (Tuesday), notices will be affixed to bins to remind recyclers of the items that should be left out. The Bin Smart initiative urges residents not to fill bins with the four most common […] Read more Environment
Hull selected for core group of cities working to develop Global Water Resilience Framework 31st January 2018 Hull has been selected to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF). Developed by Arup with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, the CWRF will help cities better prepare for and respond to shocks and stresses to their water systems. Hull is one of five cities selected, the majority of which […] Read more Environment
Hull and East Riding residents prosecuted for waste offences 21st December 2017 An East Riding resident has been prosecuted for a littering offence on Holderness Road in Hull. Deniz Yeter of Southwood Avenue, Cottingham was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £400 (£220 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £150 costs) by Hull Magistrates for a littering offence contrary to Section 87 Environmental Protection Act 1990. […] Read more Environment
Hull has been named the top city in the country for its recycling rate 15th December 2017 Hull has been named as the best performing city council in England for its recycling rates. Figures published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) show that Hull has been ranked as the number one city for its recycling rates out of 32 city councils across the country. The city also came […] Read more Environment
Christmas Waste 13th December 2017 As Christmas fast approaches, we have a few things we need to remind you of so that you can keep yon top of your waste this year. For one week only, the citys three Household Waste and Recycling Centres will be open on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 December to allow residents to dispose of […] Read more Environment
Fly-tipping prosecutions 11th December 2017 Four residents have been successfully prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Shaun Doherty of Selby Street, Hull was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £2,066 (£1,500 fine, £516.04 costs and £50 victim surcharge) for offences contrary to Section 33(1) Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Section 34(1) Environmental Protection Act […] Read more Environment
Four residents prosecuted for waste offences 1st December 2017 Four residents have been successfully prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Tip It (Hull) Limited of East Park Avenue, Hull have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £480 (£250 fine and £230 costs) for an offence contrary to Section 34(5) Environmental Protection Act 1990. This case was brought […] Read more Environment
Plans to improve environmental standards 9th November 2017 Hull City Council has been awarded £400k to help improve environmental standards in Hull. The funding which has been awarded by the Department for Communities and Local Government will be used to develop an area-based project to respond to residents concerns by improving environmental and housing standards across central Hull. The grant will allow the […] Read more Environment
Eight residents prosecuted for environmental crimes 9th November 2017 Eight residents have been successfully prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. Daniel McDougall of Hodder Grove, Hull was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £260 (£120 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £110 costs including those incurred by the council) for the unlawful deposit of wastes on Shannon Road, Hull […] Read more Environment