Check your bin collection dates over the festive period 18th December 2020 Waste collection dates for Hull residents will be changing over the Christmas and New Year break. Bin collections will change slightly over a three-week period, before returning to normal next month. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for waste management at Hull City Council, said: “We would like to remind residents to check their bin collection […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonHousehold waste and recycling centresrecycling
More than 60 people were fined for littering last month 17th December 2020 More than 60 people have been prosecuted for littering in Hull. A total of 64 people including a man from London have been issued with heavy fines after they were caught littering in Hull. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene for Hull City Council, said: “Littering of any kind, including throwing cigarette butts onto […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Protection Act 1990LA Support LtdLittering
Freyah, 8, leads Hull’s Litter Squad to Keep Britain Tidy award 16th December 2020 An eight-year-old girl in Hull has been nominated for a national Keep Britain Tidy award, following her efforts to crack down on littering in a West Hull neighbourhood during the coronavirus pandemic. When the first lockdown was announced earlier this year, Freyah Ryan made the decision to incorporate her daily one hour exercise with an […] Read more News Waste Keep Britain TidyLitter SquadLove Your Street
Fly-tippers warned as thousands of pounds in fines handed out in Hull 10th December 2020 People in Hull are being warned they will face enforcement action if they are found dumping waste after thousands of pounds in fines were handed out to fly-tippers. Residents are being encouraged to use services provided by Hull City Council to dispose of and recycle their waste – and not hand over waste to rogue […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Caught on cameraCllr Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
Business fined for dumping waste in Hull 2nd December 2020 A Hull business has been fined for dumping waste in a private passageway. Waste including food and drink packaging was found dumped in a passageway between Dorset Street and Essex Street in Hull. The shop was forced to pay £400 for the offence. By law, businesses have a duty of care to ensure their waste […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFly-tippingstreetscene
Peterborough resident fined for throwing cigarette butt in Hull 1st December 2020 People in Hull are being urged to dispose of cigarette butts responsibly after more than 60 people were fined for littering in the city in the past year. More than 50 Hull residents were handed heavy fines after not disposing of used cigarettes correctly. And seven visitors, from as far away as Peterborough, were also […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonenvironmentEnvironmental Protection Act 1990Littering
Warning as 15 people fined £400 for fly-tipping in Hull 26th November 2020 Hull residents are being warned that enforcement action will be taken against those found dumping waste illegally. It follows fines of £400 being issued to 15 people in the city under section 33 Environmental Protection Act 1990 after evidence of fly-tipping was obtained by the council’s environmental enforcement officers. People are being encouraged to use […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Cllr Anita HarrisonFly-tippinghousehold waste
Hull business fined for fly-tipped waste 17th November 2020 Businesses in Hull are being warned of heavy fines for fly-tipping. A business in Hull has been forced to pay a £400 fine for fly-tipping waste in Bergen Way, Hull. It comes after the local authority has seen an increase in fly-tipping, despite council and private commercial waste services operating as normal throughout the pandemic. […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingHousehold waste and recycling centres
Woman caught using pram to fly-tip in Hull 13th November 2020 A woman using a pram to fly-tip waste on two occasions has been caught on camera. She is one of ten offenders who have been caught fly-tipping on CCTV over the past few months. The culprits have been captured in the act across Hull’s streets, and Hull City Council needs your help in identifying them. […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingHousehold waste and recycling centres
‘Zombie’ batteries blamed for hundreds of fires every year 9th November 2020 Residents in Hull are being urged to dispose of their batteries in a responsible way. The reminder comes after a number of unintended fires in waste collections and at local household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) have been caused by carelessly discarded dead batteries. Dead batteries thrown away with other waste and recycling, often referred to […] Read more News Waste Bring Back Heavy MetalCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Services AssociationHWRCTake ChargeZombie batteries
Household waste recycling centres will remain open during lockdown 4th November 2020 Household waste recycling centres in Hull will remain open during lockdown. The three sites, at Burma Drive, Sutton Fields and Wiltshire Road, will continue to operate as usual, but with additional health and safety measures. Residents are asked to use the sites only if absolutely necessary, and maintain social distancing when on site. Under no […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Waste Household waste recycling centres hull
48 litter louts fined for anti-social behaviour 27th October 2020 A total of 48 people were fined last month for littering. Offenders including one from Derby, two from Scunthorpe, one from Skegness, and a couple from Scarborough have been fined for littering in Hull. Fines of £100 are issued, and then reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. The local authority is also warning […] Read more News Waste Cllr Anita Harrisonlitter finesLitteringwaste
