Recycling, rubbish and waste press releases
Recycling collections as usual
Published on Wednesday 21st March 2012
RECYCLING and refuse collections in the Hinckley and Bosworth area will take place as usual on all the bank holidays in April, May, June and August. This includes the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June.
Changes for Monday collections this Christmas
Published on Monday 5th December 2011
Residents in Hinckley & Bosworth are reminded that due to bank holidays, collections will not take place on Monday 26 December 2011 and Monday 2 January 2012.
Alf helps to clean up Desford
Published on Tuesday 15th November 2011
A willing volunteer helped collect litter from the hedgerows and ditches of a busy country road outside Desford earlier this year.
Tidy Up was a big success
Published on Wednesday 13th July 2011
The Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens and volunteer staff from McDonalds restaurant in Wheatfield Way, Hinckley joined forces to take part in a successful litter pick last week.
Collections to be made on bank holiday Monday
Published on Wednesday 25th May 2011
RECYCLING and refuse collections in the Hinckley and Bosworth area will take place as usual on the Whitsun Bank Holiday, Monday 29 May.
Recycling collections as usual
Published on Thursday 21st April 2011
RECYCLING and refuse collections in the Hinckley and Bosworth area will take place as usual on all the bank holidays in April, May and August. This includes the Royal Wedding Day on Friday 29 April.
Council Leader's letter to Bob Neill MP
Published on Friday 7th January 2011
Council Leader Stuart Bray has written to Bob Neill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Christmas trees can be recycled
Published on Tuesday 4th January 2011
AS TWELFTH night approaches, residents in Hinckley & Bosworth have several environmentally-friendly ways to dispose of their Christmas trees, cards and envelopes.
Weather disrupts collection service
Published on Friday 3rd December 2010
DANGEROUS road conditions in some parts of Hinckley & Bosworth are affecting today’s (Friday 3 December) garden waste collection service.
Changes to textile recycling collections
Published on Monday 2nd August 2010
CHANGES are taking place to the kerbside collection of textiles carried out by Palm Recycling on behalf of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.
Residents praised for recycling efforts
Published on Wednesday 14th July 2010
RESIDENTS in Hinckley & Bosworth have been praised for their recycling efforts
'Big Tidy Up' was a big success
Published on Monday 5th July 2010
AN ENVIRONMENTAL clean-up in Hinckley & Bosworth this spring proved to be a big success.
Recyclers help Save the Children
Published on Wednesday 3rd February 2010
THE recycling service provided in Hinckley & Bosworth is not only good for the environment but also benefits the Save the Children charity as well.
Have your say on recycling and refuse service
Published on Tuesday 2nd February 2010
RESIDENTS in Hinckley & Bosworth are being asked for their views on the future of the Borough Council’s recycling and refuse services.
Special refuse collection this week
Published on Wednesday 13th January 2010
A SPECIAL refuse collection service will take place in Hinckley & Bosworth this week for all those residents whose black bins were not emptied last Thursday and Friday because of the bad weather.
Christmas refuse collection arrangements
Published on Monday 30th November 2009
The Borough Council has put special collection arrangements in place for refuse and recycling services affected by Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
People urged to recycle old Yellow Pages
Published on Monday 30th November 2009
WITH thousands of new Yellow Pages directories in circulation throughout Hinckley and Bosworth, many people are wondering what to do with their old edition.
Plastics and cardboard recycling collection set to continue
Published on Tuesday 6th October 2009
Following the success of the kerbside plastics and cardboard recycling service, the Borough Council has decided to extend the trial of the service for the time being.
How to recycle old catalogues
Published on Thursday 23rd July 2009
WITH the new Argos catalogue due out at the end of July, people in Hinckley & Bosworth are being offered a helping hand to recycle their old ones.
New recycling service is a big hit
Published on Wednesday 1st July 2009
THE new kerbside recycling service for plastics and cardboard in Hinckley & Bosworth has proved to be a big hit with residents.
Borough’s recycling rate keeps going higher and higher!
Published on Tuesday 23rd June 2009
THE residents of Hinckley and Bosworth are now recycling over 48 per cent of their waste.
Extended Bin Collection Times This Summer
Published on Friday 15th May 2009
RESIDENTS in the Borough are being advised that collection times for their brown bins and recycling bag – cardboard and plastics – are being extended during the summer months.
Save money with real nappies
Published on Tuesday 21st April 2009
PARENTS in Hinckley and Bosworth are being urged to save money, as well as the environment, by using real nappies.
Refuse and recycling arrangements over Easter
Published on Tuesday 7th April 2009
All recycling and refuse collections in the area will take place as normal on Good Friday (10 April).
Cubs learn all about recycling
Published on Monday 30th March 2009
AS part of a recycling project, cub scouts from the 4th Hinckley pack were taught all about how to recycle everyday items that would otherwise be discarded as rubbish.
Busy Beavers looking after Groby
Published on Wednesday 18th February 2009
LOTS of ‘busy Beavers’ are now helping to look after the environment in Groby following a fun and educational workshop that was held in the village.
Snow update - new refuse/recycling collection dates
Published on Tuesday 10th February 2009
REFUSE and recycling collectors from Hinckley & Bosworth have been congratulated for providing a normal service on three days out of four during this week’s extreme weather.
New recycling service proves a big success
Published on Wednesday 28th January 2009
THE new plastics and cardboard collection service is already proving to be a big success with residents in Hinckley and Bosworth.
Alternate weekly collections resume
Published on Monday 19th January 2009
Residents in the Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth are reminded that, following the Christmas and New Year holiday, recycling and refuse services have now returned
Stop rubbishing recycling
Published on Thursday 8th January 2009
The Borough Council would like to draw your attention to the following statement that has been issued by our recycling partner, AbitibiBowater Recycling Europe:
Council Worker of the Year retires
Published on Monday 5th January 2009
ONE of the country's longest-serving refuse collectors retired on Christmas Eve after emptying the dustbins in Hinckley and Bosworth for 52 years.
Plastics and cardboard recycling collection set for launch
Published on Wednesday 3rd December 2008
FINAL arrangements are underway in preparation for the launch of a major new recycling service for plastics and cardboard that is set to be trialled in the New Year.
Survey reveals what’s in the bin
Published on Wednesday 29th October 2008
Leicestershire residents are recycling more than five kilograms of waste each week, according to a recent survey.
Alice's Design is a Winner
Published on Monday 6th October 2008
THE winning design in a schools’ poster competition is now being used to help promote recycling and waste reduction in Hinckley & Bosworth.
Recycling changes start this week
Published on Wednesday 1st October 2008
Residents are reminded that the first of a series of improvements to the refuse and recycling service start this week.
Recycling set to get another boost
Published on Wednesday 10th September 2008
Residents in Hinckley and Bosworth will be able to recycle plastic from their homes from January as the Borough Council prepare to launch a kerbside collection of plastic.
Big Tidy Up gets council backing
Published on Monday 8th September 2008
THE Borough Council has pledged its support to the biggest litter pick in history.
Recycling - on the go
Published on Thursday 7th August 2008
A NEW scheme has been launched to make it easier for shoppers and visitors to 'Recycle on the Go'.
Get ready for the Big Tidy Up
Published on Wednesday 30th July 2008
THE countdown to the country's biggest blitz on litter has begun.
People urged to recycle old Argos catalogues
Published on Wednesday 30th July 2008
WITH thousands of Argos catalogues in circulation throughout Hinckley & Bosworth, many people are wondering what to do with their old edition, now that a new one has just been published.
‘Nappuccino’ event staged next month
Published on Wednesday 30th July 2008
AN EVENT aimed at encouraging more new mums to save money and the environment by using the latest real nappies is being held next month.
Green Team go on tour
Published on Wednesday 11th June 2008
RESIDENTS in Hinckley and Bosworth were surprised to see a vehicle with a difference touring the Borough last week, complete with a couple of strangely dressed passengers.
Worms at Gwendoline House
Published on Wednesday 14th May 2008
YOUNGSTERS will be discovering a ll about worms and taking part in a ‘rubbish relay’ as part of a special gardening event being held for the younger generation later this month.
Building up picture of Leicestershire's waste habits
Published on Tuesday 15th April 2008
A survey to find out what Leicestershire people throw away is continuing next week.
New food and drink carton recycling scheme launched
Published on Tuesday 1st April 2008
A NEW food and drink carton recycling scheme has been launched by the Borough Council to give residents the opportunity to recycle even more of their household rubbish.
Real nappies offer a real alternative
Published on Tuesday 1st April 2008
A SERIES of fun and informative events will be held across the Borough this month to let parents and parents-to-be know there is a real alternative to disposable nappies.
Bank Holiday Recycling Arrangements
Published on Tuesday 18th March 2008
Special recycling collections will be held for those residents affected by this year’s Bank Holiday Mondays.
Say ‘no’ to eggsess this Easter!
Published on Tuesday 18th March 2008
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL is asking residents to think twice when purchasing Easter eggs surrounded by ‘eggsessive’ packaging.
Campaign to Ban Plastic Bags in Burbage
Published on Friday 29th February 2008
A CAMPAIGN to turn Burbage into a plastic bag-free village has been given the backing of both the Parish Council and the Borough Council.
Extra refuse collections during January
Published on Monday 14th January 2008
WEEKLY black bin collections will continue in Hinckley & Bosworth until the end of January to help residents dispose of extra non-recyclable rubbish generated by the festive celebrations.
Extra refuse collections during January
Published on Wednesday 9th January 2008
WEEKLY black bin collections will continue in Hinckley & Bosworth until the end of January to help residents dispose of extra non-recyclable rubbish generated by the festive celebrations.
Resolve to go ‘green’ in 2008
Published on Wednesday 9th January 2008
NOW is an ideal time for residents in the Borough to make a ‘green’ resolution to try and recycle more in the year ahead.
Extra refuse collections during Christmas
Published on Monday 10th December 2007
WEEKLY refuse collections will be made in Hinckley & Bosworth during the Christmas and New Year period to help residents dispose of extra non-recyclable rubbish generated by the festive celebrations.
Survey to produce snapshot of Leicestershire's waste
Published on Tuesday 20th November 2007
A survey looking at what people in Leicestershire throw away is starting this week.
In-house team awarded extended contract
Published on Wednesday 31st October 2007
RECYCLING and refuse collections along with a range of other environmental services will continue to be provided by the Borough Council’s own in-house team for the next 10 years at least.
Innovative Food Waste Trial in Burbage
Published on Wednesday 10th October 2007
PRESS RELEASE & PHOTO CALL VENUE: School Close, Burbage LE10 2FE.
Trial for kitchen food waste collection
Published on Wednesday 25th April 2007
A WEEKLY collection of kitchen food waste will begin in Burbage this autumn for a six month trial period.
New bank holiday collection arrangement
Published on Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, and its recycling collection contractor Abitibi Consolidated, has introduced new collection arrangements for residents affected by Bank Holidays.
Real nappy event was a real success
Published on Wednesday 21st March 2007
AN EVENT aimed at demonstrating the benefits of using real nappies instead of disposables was successfully held in Hinckley town centre.
Local school boosts recycling scheme
Published on Monday 5th March 2007
Pupils at Hinckley's Dorothy Goodman School are set to boost the Borough Council's 'Bag It & Box It' recycling service.
Real nappies - the bottom line
Published on Monday 5th March 2007
The benefits of using real nappies instead of disposables will be explained at a series of demonstrations being held in Hinckley town centre later this month.
Council refuse collection crews defy the weather
Published on Friday 9th February 2007
DESPITE the bad weather experienced during the past couple of days, the Borough Council’s refuse collection crews managed to complete 90 per cent of their scheduled ‘black bin’ collections.
Kerbside Collection of Cardboard Launched
Published on Thursday 8th February 2007
HOUSEHOLDERS in Hinckley and Bosworth are now finding recycling cardboard more convenient than ever
Kerbside collection of cardboard launched
Published on Wednesday 3rd January 2007
Householders in Hinckley and Bosworth will find it easier than ever to recycle as the council launches its kerbside collection of cardboard through the 'Brown Bin' garden waste service.
Council caters for Christmas
Published on Wednesday 6th December 2006
THE GARDEN waste collection service is again being suspended in the run-up to Christmas to help deal with extra refuse created by the festive season.
Residents urged to go green with telephone directories
Published on Friday 17th November 2006
The Borough Council is urging residents and businesses to go green by recycling their Yellow Pages and telephone directories.
Special recycling collection arranged
Published on Friday 18th August 2006
AS the Borough Council's 'Bag It & Box It' recycling service does not operate on Bank Holiday Mondays, a special 'blue box' collection will be made on Saturday 26 August
Cameron supports top recycling performance
Published on Monday 17th July 2006
Conservative Leader, the Right Honourable David Cameron MP, learned about the significant improvements made in recycling performance
Kerbside collection of cardboard is on the way
Published on Thursday 6th July 2006
THE 'brown bin' garden waste service will soon be adapted to accept 'grey' cardboard for composting, helping to improve on the Borough’s already impressive 40 per cent recycling rate.
Residents receive recycling accolade
Published on Thursday 19th August 2004
RESIDENTS have been praised for playing their part in helping Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to achieve record recycling levels.
Refuse collections disrupted
Published on Thursday 29th January 2004
DUE to the severe weather conditions, with ice on the roads and pavements, there will be serious disruption to today's (Thursday) refuse collection service
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