Tag: refuse
Resolving to have a tidy garden in 2015
Now is the time to start making New Year Resolutions for 2015 – and a subscription to the council’s garden waste service could help you keep your promise to keep your home looking attractive. Just three days remain on an early bird £5 discount offer for those who subscribe during the month of December. The […]
Bigger bins pilot in Hodge Hill
Cllr Lisa Trickett, Cabinet Member for a Green, Smart and Sustainable City, writes on the latest developments from the city’s wheelie bin programme - with deliveries starting in the Hall Green, Hodge Hill and Yardley districts this week… Through the Birminghamnewsroom site, I have previously promised to keep residents updated on any developments from our […]
Wheelie bin roll-out latest - August 2014
Cllr Lisa Trickett blogs on the latest news from the project to introduce wheelie bins in Birmingham… Since taking on the Cabinet portfolio for a Green, Smart and Sustainable City in June, I have been learning about the finer points of the services I have responsibility for. Refuse collection, unsurprisingly, is a matter that is […]
Refuse and recycling update - Feb 12
Despite yesterday's snowfall, the majority of black sacks were collected, but there were some isolated pockets that remain to be picked up due to restricted access. Some recycling was also uncollected but resources are in place to ensure this is caught up as soon as possible over the next two days.
Refuse and recycling update - Feb 11
All four refuse collection depots have sent out crews today in the adverse weather affecting the city. The challenging conditions mean the recycling crews, in particular, are operating slower than usual - but it is hoped that a full service will have been provided by the end of the day. If any recycling is not […]
Refuse and recycling update - 24 January
All four depots have again sent out crews today, but conditions on some side roads continue to be challenging. Black sack refuse collections have been maintained this week on the main roads and where access and pavement conditions have been safe to operate. Collection completions have varied across the different areas of the city, dependant […]
Refuse and recycling update – Jan 23
All four depots have again sent out crews today, but road conditions - particularly on side roads - continue to be challenging. As much of today’s service will be completed as possible, and street cleaning staff are being diverted from their regular duties to support refuse collectors as they pick up waste put out over […]
Refuse and recycling update - Jan 22
All four depots have sent out crews today, but road conditions - particularly on side roads - continue to be challenging. As much of today’s service will be completed as possible, and street cleaning staff are being diverted from their regular duties to support refuse collectors as they pick up waste put out over the […]
Refuse and recycling update - Jan 21
The following is an update on refuse collections in Birmingham following the recent adverse weather: UPDATE 13.27: The severe weather has left many of the minor or side roads full of snow and compacted ice, significantly inhibiting collection services. The council can only operate HGV vehicles where it is safe to do so. The people […]
Birmingham to modernise fleet and waste service
Plans to modernise Birmingham's fleet and waste management service, saving the tax payer over £7 million per year while further improving recycling services and retaining weekly waste collections, will be considered by Birmingham City Council's Cabinet next Monday (26th March). Focussing on using new technology, more locally tailored services and more efficient ways of working, […]
