The disposable, single-use products are being made illegal from Sunday across the UK, as the government attempts to crack ...

Although it's yet to be decided if the ballot is successful which groups of workers - eg whether it could be refuse collectors, school janitors and teaching assistants - would go on strike, clearly ...

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of council workers ... to target the Edinburgh festivals have been very effective. "We are looking at all our options including bins and recycling.

UK-based port operator Forth Ports has revealed plans to expand the Port of Tilbury with a new 100-acre development known as Tilbury3 (T3), which is set to enhance the Thames-based port and industrial ...

Residents in Edinburgh have been encouraged to make the council aware of issues with the locations of their bin hubs.

West Lothian Council could introduce straps for wheelie bin lids in a bid to control the scourge of windblown litter in ...

The controversial closure of Norfolk's recycling centres on Wednesdays has begun - to save more than £200,000. Critics have said the cost-cutting move could trigger a rise in fly-tipping, but Norfolk ...

Bosses at Edinburgh Council have awarded contracts to three hotels to be used as shared housing for homeless people awaiting permanent accommodation. The local authority has spent a combined total of ...

Conwy Council plans to introduce "new materials" including "flexible plastics" into its kerbside recycling collection scheme. The council is developing a new bin and recycling strategy that will ...

Edinburgh Council's education, children and families convener James Dalgleish said staff spotted "unusual and suspicious activity" on the schools and early years IT network. "As a result ...