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
Hull City Council asks for residents help in finding asbestos fly-tippers 26th October 2020 Hull City Council is investigating after a number of instances of fly-tipping involving bags of cement-bonded asbestos sheets. The asbestos wastes have been found in tenfoots on Danube Road, Mayland Avenue and Worcester Road, Hull. Asbestos is a dangerous material and must be disposed of correctly. The fly- tipping of hazardous waste is extremely irresponsible […] Read more News Waste AsbestosCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
Share your views on waste and recycling in Hull 22nd October 2020 Residents in Hull are being asked to share their views on waste and recycling services. A new survey is asking residents about their thoughts on the local authority’s bulky items collection service, household waste recycling centres and the household waste and information packs. The feedback will be used to help shape future strategies to improve […] Read more News Waste bulky collectionscareCouncillor Stephen Bradyhousehold waste recycling centres
Free collections for large domestic appliances 9th October 2020 Residents wishing to donate to Hull’s new re-use shop can now benefit from free collections. The Re-use Electricals shop opened in July this year, aimed at boosting the reuse of unwanted but good quality large domestic appliances. And now the service is stepping up its offer, and residents are being encouraged to get in touch […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonDove House HospiceEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilFCC EnvironmentRe-use Electricals Shop
Warning to Facebook users to not become accidental criminals 25th September 2020 Residents in Yorkshire are being warned not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals. Facebook users in Yorkshire that use unregistered waste carriers could find themselves ‘accidental criminals’, warns the Environment Agency. Waste carriers, like other licensed trades, are required to register and operate in line with a set of rules that protect the environment and their […] Read more News Waste CrimestoppersEnvironment AgencyFly-tipping
