Hull’s rubbish tips to undergo big change sooner than expected 26th July 2021 The seven-day reopening of Hull’s popular recycling centres has been brought forward to keep up with public demand. From Monday 26 July Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres will reopen seven days a week, 10am-5pm, giving residents more flexibility on when they can dispose of their household waste. This means that the centres, which […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaHousehold waste and recycling centresRe-use Electricals Shop
Hull City Council doubles fleet of electric vehicles in six months 21st July 2021 Hull City Council has taken a major step forward in its push to become carbon neutral by 2030 after doubling its electric battery-powered fleet vehicles (BEVs) in just six months. The council has one of the largest electric fleets in the region with more than 10 per cent of vehicles now fully electric – and […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Climate changeCouncillor Daren HaleCouncillor Rosie NicolaHull 2030 Carbon Neutral Strategy
Re-use shop reopens for residents to shop and donate for a good cause 9th July 2021 High-quality hospice care including family bereavement support, therapy sessions and music therapy are just some of the ways in which donations to the Electricals Re-use Shop has helped local families. Since its opening in July 2020, the Electrical Re-use Shop has sold over 470 items raising over £20,000 for Dove House Hospice. With an average […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaDove House HospiceEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilFCC EnvironmentRe-use Electricals Shop
Woman from London fined for fly-tipping in Hull 28th June 2021 Hull City Council is again warning residents they could face enforcement action if they dispose of waste illegally. It comes after a woman from London was fined for fly-tipping waste from a vehicle in Hull. Evidence was submitted to the council by a business which had CCTV footage showing bagged household waste being fly-tipped on De Grey […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaFly-tipping
Litter warning in Hull after fines of almost £13,000 handed out 22nd June 2021 People in Hull are again being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after residents who failed to pay fixed penalties were fined nearly £13,000 and told they could face a criminal record. Residents have been asked to use litter bins provided by the council or take waste home to be disposed of responsibly. The […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaKeep Britain TidyLA Support Ltdlitter enforcement
Warning for illegal scrap metal collectors in Hull 17th June 2021 Hull City Council is issuing a warning to people in the city who collect scrap metal illegally. It comes after the council secured a prosecution against an unlicensed collector who was not authorised to transport controlled wastes. David Smith, of York Road in Hull, was convicted by Hull Magistrates’ Court and ordered to pay £910 […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie Nicola
Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres plan to open seven days a week 16th June 2021 Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres could open seven days week from September 2021. The proposal comes after there was a huge increase in residents using the centres to dispose of their household waste during the coronavirus pandemic. This means that the centres, which are located in Burma Drive, Sutton Fields and Wiltshire Road, […] Read more News Waste Burma DriveCouncillor Rosie NicolaHousehold waste and recycling centresSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Litter warning in Hull after fines of £7,000 handed out 11th June 2021 People in Hull are again being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after residents who failed to pay fixed penalties were fined more than £7,000 and told they could face a criminal record. Residents have been asked to use litter bins provided by the council or take waste home to be disposed of responsibly. […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaLitter
