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
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
Budget 2020/21: 10 things you need to know 27th February 2020 The budget statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, has been approved for 2020/21. The budget, approved at a meeting of Full Council today, includes changes in Council Tax and children’s services, and the city’s carbon neutral commitment for 2030. Here are 10 things you need to know about the 2020/21 budget: […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Civic Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Housing News Regeneration Waste Armed ForcesBudgetcouncil taxCouncillor Stephen BradyFly-tipping
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
Hull recognised for work tackling fly-tipping following 59 successful prosecutions 28th January 2020 Hull has been recognised for the work it does to reduce waste crime and fly-tipping. Hull City Council was awarded for its work in carrying out successful prosecutions in relation to fly-tipping offences across the city by the Yorkshire and Humber Environmental Enforcement Group (YEEG). In 2018-2019 the local authority issued 82 fixed penalty notices […] Read more News Waste
Wardens to crack down on Hull litter louts 7th January 2020 Increased litter enforcement began in Hull today (Tuesday 7 January). Eight new litter wardens have been contracted to patrol the streets of Hull and fine those who are caught littering. Fines of £100 will be issued, but reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene services at Hull […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonLitterlitter enforcementLocal Authority Supportwaste
Cottingham business fined for fly-tipping in Hull 30th December 2019 A business in Cottingham has been fined for dumping waste in Hull. Amazing Lets Limited of Dunswell Road, Cottingham, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £735 under Section 80 Environmental Protection Act 1990. A further 10 Hull residents have also been prosecuted for environmental crimes. Clare Hilton of St Giles Court was fined £830, Michelle […] Read more Community and Living News Waste CottinghamCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Protection Act 1990Fly-tipping
Can you help identify these fly-tippers? 23rd December 2019 Can you identify any of these people caught dumping waste in Hull? Hull City Council is appealing for witnesses after a woman was caught disposing of a chair in Marmaduke Street. The incident was captured on CCTV on Friday 29 November. Anyone with information to help identify her should call 01482 300 300, quoting reference […] Read more Environment News Waste Caught on cameraCCTVCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
Bin dates over the festive period are changing 18th December 2019 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 Christmas Community and Living Environment News Waste bin collectionChristmas wasteCouncillor Anita HarrisonHousehold waste and recycling centresrecyclingstreetscene
Litter enforcement is coming to Hull 17th December 2019 Posters warning people they will be fined for littering have gone live around Hull today. The advertising campaign informs the public they will be fined £100 for littering in the city. Increased litter enforcement will be carried out by Local Authority Support Ltd from Tuesday 7 January. Fines issued by litter wardens will be reduced […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita Harrisonenvironmentlitter enforcementLocal Authority Supportstreetscene
Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull 25th October 2019 Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull. A contract to issue £100 fixed penalty notices to those caught dropping litter has been awarded to Local Authority Support Ltd by Hull City Council. The fine will be reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. A Hull City Council decision record was issued […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonKingdomlitter enforcementstreetscene
Four prosecuted for dumping waste in Hull 20th October 2019 These four Hull residents have been prosecuted by Hull City Council for fly-tipping in the city. James Marynicz and Kelly Pearson of Riston Street were convicted after their waste was found dumped in Boynton Street. They each received a two-year conditional discharge and were ordered to pay £128 clean-up costs to the local authority under […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFly-tippingprosecution
