Councillor Charles Quinn

View article Caught on Camera: Can you identify fly-tippers spotted on CCTV in Hull? 

Caught on Camera: Can you identify fly-tippers spotted on CCTV in Hull? 

Hull City Council is asking for your help identifying people caught on camera dumping waste on the city’s streets.   The five fly-tipping incidents below have all taken place in Hull over the last few months and were captured on CCTV.   Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime and we do […]

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View article Bonfire Night: Remember, remember to keep your bins safe this November 

Bonfire Night: Remember, remember to keep your bins safe this November 

As Bonfire Night approaches, Hull City Council is working in partnership with Humberside Fire and Rescue to remind residents to take extra precautions to keep their bins safe from theft and arson.  The increased activity around November fifth can unfortunately lead to higher risk for unattended bins.  To highlight the dangers, Humberside Fire and Rescue […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Kingswood area receives tidy-up treatment 

Love Your Neighbourhood: Kingswood area receives tidy-up treatment 

Kingswood is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.        Streets across the Kingswood area are now basking in the glow of a much-welcomed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.        As part of the citywide project, several streets within the area underwent a comprehensive […]

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View article Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £8,000

Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £8,000

Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.   The warning follows nine recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £8,271 in fines and costs to the council.   Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime […]

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View article Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly

Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly

With Halloween just around the corner, Hull City Council is reminding residents how to dispose of their pumpkins responsibly.  Whilst many people enjoy the tradition of pumpkin carving, every year millions of pumpkins are incorrectly discarded, contributing to significant food waste and environmental harm.  Pumpkins are great for making soups and pies, with hundreds of […]

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View article Five residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Five residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available in the city, following five substantial fly-tipping fines last month (September).        In the five separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Rosamond Street, Melwood Grove, Holland Street, Wellsted Street and at the junction of Melwood Grove […]

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View article Appeal for information after a fly-tipping incident near Preston Road

Appeal for information after a fly-tipping incident near Preston Road

Hull City Council is calling for information following a recent fly-tipping incident involving asbestos near two east Hull primary schools.    This deposit of asbestos was found on Monday 21 October on land between Archbishop Sentamu Academy, on Preston Road, and Woodland Primary School.  Fly-tipping is not only a crime, but where it includes asbestos wastes, […]

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View article Community heroes unite to remove over 10,000 bags of litter from Hull’s streets

Community heroes unite to remove over 10,000 bags of litter from Hull’s streets

Thanks to dedicated community litter pickers, 20 tonnes of waste have been collected from neighbourhoods, parks and public spaces across Hull.  Since July 2023, over 10,000 bags of waste – equalling approximately 20 tonnes – have been collected by community litter pickers in Hull. This is a significant milestone in Hull City Council’s efforts to […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Marfleet area receives tidy-up treatment

Love Your Neighbourhood: Marfleet area receives tidy-up treatment

Marfleet is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.       Streets across the Marfleet area are now basking in the glow of a much-welcomed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.       As part of the citywide project, several streets within the area underwent a comprehensive […]

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View article Golden ticket winner encourages residents to check their waste packs 

Golden ticket winner encourages residents to check their waste packs 

Hull City Council is delighted to announce that resident, Susan Gallant, has won a £50 Love2shop voucher after discovering a golden ticket in her waste pack.  The council has hidden five golden tickets in this year’s waste packs, each redeemable for a £50 Love2Shop voucher.  With three golden tickets already found, two are yet to […]

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View article Recycle Week: Hull City Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the black bin

Recycle Week: Hull City Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the black bin

Hull City Council is proud to support this year’s Recycle Week (14 – 20 October), to promote sustainable waste management and help save recyclable materials from the bin. Now in its twenty-first year, Recycle Week (organised by Recycle Now) is the UK’s biggest celebration of recycling, shining a light on the nation’s recycling habits. For […]

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