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View article Toilets in Queen Victoria Square set to reopen next week

Toilets in Queen Victoria Square set to reopen next week

12th June 2020

Public toilets in Queen Victoria Square will reopen on Monday 15 June. The facilities will be open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Sunday, with social distancing notices in place. Hand sanitisers will be available in both the male and female toilets alongside the usual hand-washing facilities. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for street cleaning […]

View article Lockdown sees rise in fly-tipping in Hull

Lockdown sees rise in fly-tipping in Hull

2nd June 2020

Fly-tippers are being warned of strict enforcement action if they are found dumping their waste. Hull City Council has issued a warning to people who are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and illegally dumping their waste. If caught, offenders could face a £400 fine or criminal prosecution which would result in an unlimited fine and […]

View article Bulky item collections double as Hull residents shield from coronavirus

Bulky item collections double as Hull residents shield from coronavirus

20th May 2020

Hull residents are being told how they can book bulky item collections after Hull City Council doubled capacity for the service. The temporary increase has been introduced to help those shielding at home during the coronavirus pandemic. It will also relieve pressure on the city’s household waste and recycling centres. Residents can book this service […]

View article Work on multi-million pound East Hull Pumping Station to begin

Work on multi-million pound East Hull Pumping Station to begin

14th May 2020

Work on a new multi-million pound pumping station in Hull gets under way this week. The East Hull Pumping Station, part of a £28.5 million flood alleviation scheme, will reduce the risk of flooding to 1,000 homes in the city. The station will be built at the southern end of the Holderness Drain, where it […]

View article Bulky item collection from Hull households to start next week

Bulky item collection from Hull households to start next week

6th May 2020

Hull City Council will begin to collect from next week. Residents will be able to book for this collection service on the council’s website from today (Wednesday 6 May). Appointments will be available from Tuesday 12 May. The move comes after the household waste and recycling centres reopened on Monday. Doug Sharp, head of waste […]

View article Three more people caught dumping waste at fly-tipping hotspot

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 […]

View article Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres will reopen next week

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 […]

View article Street cleaning staff in Hull step up to make 75,000 PPE deliveries

Street cleaning staff in Hull step up to make 75,000 PPE deliveries

28th April 2020

Hull City Council’s street cleansing and grounds staff have delivered 75,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers in care homes and vulnerable households. A team of 10 has stepped up to the mark and have made 150 repeat visits with vital PPE equipment to care homes across the city and to 50 […]

View article Third person caught fly-tipping in Hull’s Alaska Street

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 […]

View article Waste collections in Hull fully operational despite coronavirus outbreak

Waste collections in Hull fully operational despite coronavirus outbreak

20th April 2020

Waste collections in Hull have remained fully operational during the coronavirus outbreak. Only bulky item collections have been affected since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Doug Sharp, Hull City Council’s head of waste management. Almost 150 staff members are employed to collect waste across the city – with 20 additional agency workers […]

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View article Can you identify these people caught fly-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 […]

View article Army of staff trained to offer support for bin collections

Army of staff trained to offer support for bin collections

24th March 2020

Up to 45 additional staff members have been trained to provide waste collection services for Hull City Council. The local authority has trained the new staff members to ensure contingency plans are in place to try to collect waste as normal. It means other service areas will see a reduction in what is provided. Collection […]