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Waste and recycling news

Contract signed with Dennis Eagle for 151 new state-of-the-art waste collection vehicles

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council has signed a contract with vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle for the purchase of 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles.

Published 3rd December 2024.

• Christmas waste collection plans - December 2021 and January 2022

  Details of waste and recycling collections in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ over the Christmas and new year period have been announced.

  

  Published 3rd December 2021.

• Independent review into council waste collections is published

  The findings of the first phase of an independent review into waste collection ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ are set to be endorsed by ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council’s Cabinet on February 11.

  Published 3rd February 2020.

• Fly-tipper jailed for five months

  A man responsible for the dumping of waste in the garden of an empty house in Handsworth has been jailed for five months by ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Crown Court today (25 July 2019).

  Published 26th July 2019.

• Statement on waste dispute settlement

  The following statement has been agreed by the council and Unite and Unison after the approval of a negotiated settlement by the parties, which ends the recent dispute within the waste service:

  Published 29th April 2019.

• WASTE DISPUTE UPDATE: ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council’s detailed response to the latest claims from Howard Beckett of Unite the Union

  ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council’s detailed response to the latest claims from Howard Beckett of Unite the Union.

  Published 20th February 2019.

• Updated contingency plan for bin collections

  Changes are being made to the contingency plan drawn up for bin collections in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ as industrial action continues.

  Published 16th January 2019.

• Waste collection contingency plans announced

  A contingency plan for waste collections has been finalised following the announcement from Unite regarding its intention to take industrial action within the council’s Waste Management service.

  Published 21st December 2018.

• Waste management modernisation update - 9 October 2018

  Following the finalisation of a collective agreement between the Trade Unions and ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council, a new operating model for waste collection ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ in the city was launched on 24 September

  Published 4th October 2018.

• Missed bin collections - 3 January 2018 update

  The following is an updated statement on recent missed bin collections in parts of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ in recent weeks:

  Published 3rd January 2018.

• Bin collections suspended - 11 December 2017

  The following is a statement about the safety-related suspension of bin collections in ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ tomorrow (Monday 11 December 2017).

  Published 10th December 2017.

• Response to High Court hearing on waste management

  The following is a statement after today’s High Court ruling relating to the future of the city’s waste management service:

  Published 20th September 2017.

• Update on waste collection service plan - August 31

  In order to protect its legal and financial position, the council is issuing redundancy notices to the Grade 3 Leading Hands in the refuse service – as approved by Cabinet on 27 June.

  Published 31st August 2017.

• Paper and card recycling South Yardley

  To ensure paper and cardboard can be recycled during the ongoing industrial dispute, the council has teamed up with Smurfit Kappa to offer a kerbside service to residents in South Yardley ward.

  Published 14th August 2017.

• Paper and card recycling in Sutton Trinity

  To ensure paper and cardboard can be recycled during the ongoing industrial dispute, the council has teamed up with Smurfit Kappa to offer a trial kerbside service to residents in Sutton Trinity ward.

  Published 7th August 2017.

• Plans to modernise waste ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ announced

  A report to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council’s Cabinet on June 27 has set out plans for a modern refuse service.

  Published 27th June 2017.

• Order your 2017 garden waste service now

  Citizens wishing to have their garden waste collected in a clean and convenient way can sign up to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ City Council’s 2017 service from today (December 6).

  Published 6th December 2016.