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 […] Read more Environment News Waste Burma DriveCouncillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19household waste and recycling centreSocial distancingSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
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 […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News Waste care homesCOVID-19PPEstreetscene
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 […] Read more Environment News Waste Alaska StreetBuckingham StreetCaught on cameraDoug SharpFly-tipping
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 […] Read more Coronavirus News Transport & Streets Waste Doug Sharp
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 […] Read more Environment News Waste Alaska StreetBuckingham StreetCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
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 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Waste bin collectionswaste
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
