The new wheelie bin system will operate on a rotation system, with each bin emptied once a fortnight as well as weekly food waste collections being made.

UK households are being advised to pour boiling water into their wheelie bins to prevent a maggot infestation. The prolonged spell of warm weather has led to an increase in maggots thriving in ...

He said: "Thank you to residents in phase 1 for recycling 10 tonnes of food waste in just the first two days of the new service.

It it estimated that it will 65,000, 30 litre kerbside food waste caddies, 65,000, 10 litre kitchen caddies and 30, 240 litre wheeled bins for communal collection.

As part of the three-phase rollout, residents are provided with two bins: a black lid 180-litre bin for general waste, and a green lid 240-litre for recyclable items, collected on alternate weeks. The ...

But can this cost you? Waste management specialists Wheeldon Brothers have shared the rules for overfilling your wheelie bin and some tips to make sure you stay on the right side of the law.

West Lothian could introduce straps for wheelie bin lids in a bid to control the scourge of windblown litter in communities and the countryside. Litter has been much more visible after a winter of ...

But can this cost you? Waste management specialists Wheeldon Brothers have shared the rules for overfilling your wheelie bin and some tips to make sure you stay on the right side of the law.

But can this cost you? Waste management specialists Wheeldon Brothers have shared the rules for overfilling your wheelie bin and some tips to make sure you stay on the right side of the law.

Bolton residents are now able to order a second green bin for their garden waste. The council has introduced an additional green bin annual subscription service for households across Bolton.

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Graham advises: "Moving your wheelie bin out of direct sunlight when you can will slow down the decomposition of waste, which reduces the chance of bad odours developing.