Posted 30 Sep 2012
The e-waste recycling industry is likely to see an increase in the disposal of used smart phones thanks to this month's launch of the Iphone 5.
With many phone holders wanting the new device as soon a...
Posted 29 Sep 2012
Fly-tipping across Somerset has increased significantly due to massive cuts in waste and recycling around the county.
Somerset County Council cut costs in their waste and recycling budget in April 201...
Posted 28 Sep 2012
Waste and recycling company Biffa have been running an additional WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) collections service alongside their normal collections routine.
The collections servi...
Posted 27 Sep 2012
Cornwall council have come up with a sturdy sack produced specially to prevent pesky seagulls from wading their way through people's rubbish.
The woven polypropylene and hessian bags are being trialle...
Posted 26 Sep 2012
A woman was fined £2250 on Monday after pleading guilty to two charges of burning waste within a skip hire site licenced under her name.
Wendy Menzies was held responsible for the conviction des...