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View article ‘Zombie’ batteries blamed for hundreds of fires every year

‘Zombie’ batteries blamed for hundreds of fires every year

Residents in Hull are being urged to dispose of their batteries in a responsible way. The reminder comes after a number of unintended fires in waste collections and at local household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) have been caused by carelessly discarded dead batteries. Dead batteries thrown away with other waste and recycling, often referred to […]

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View article Coronavirus: Household waste and recycling centres have now closed

Coronavirus: Household waste and recycling centres have now closed

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 […]

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View article Top tips to keep on top of your waste this bank holiday

Top tips to keep on top of your waste this bank holiday

Hull residents are being urged to use all three of the city’s household waste and recycling centres this bank holiday weekend. FCC Environment, the waste management company that operate the Sutton Fields, Wiltshire Road and Burma Drive centres on behalf of Hull City Council, has issued advice on how to get the most out of […]

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