Stockport residents express outrage over a new £59 green bin charge, impacting garden waste collection and weekly schedules. £59 Bin Charge Angers Residents in Stockport Amid Collection Changes Stockport is starting a new charge for green bins. These bins are for garden waste, and some people are not happy about this. The council announced changes…
London councils vary wildly in garden waste collection fees. Some charge up to £101 yearly, while others offer free service. London Garden Bin Collection Prices Vary Up to £101 Across Boroughs Spring is coming, so London gardens need care. Some councils charge extra for collecting garden waste, while others offer this service for free. Garden…
Garden waste collection is delayed in Birmingham, causing anger among residents. The service is postponed due to bin strikes. Birmingham Binmen Face Backlash Over Garden Waste Service Delay Birmingham’s garden waste collection is delayed, and the £61.80 service won’t start on time. Some people already paid, and this delay made residents angry. Bin strikes caused…
Bin strike could disrupt garden waste collections residents paid for. Unite union and council are in dispute. Birmingham Bin Strike Threatens Disruption to Paid £60 Waste Service Birmingham City Council faces ongoing strike action. This action may cause service disruptions. The bin strike started last month, and people have overflowing bins now. Recycling collections stopped…
Forest of Dean residents face council tax increases and a significant rise in garden waste collection fees. Forest of Dean Council Tax Set To Rise Amid Garden Waste Charge Hike Your council tax is likely going up. The Forest of Dean approved a budget increase. It passed on February 20 and it is a 2.99…
Middlesbrough residents will receive new recycling bins, including two for food waste, by April 2026 to improve recycling rates. Middlesbrough to Simplify Recycling with New Food Waste Bins in 2026 Middlesbrough homes get new recycling bins, including two food waste bins by April 2026. The government’s aim is simpler, better recycling, with a plan for…
Stockport Council considers charging for garden waste, infrequent blue bin collections, and raising council tax to bridge budget gap. Stockport Bin Changes Cost Savings or Service Cuts Coming Soon? Stockport Council wants to save money. They need funds to protect local services. Next week, councillors will vote on new plans. These plans include a garden…
Birmingham faces bin collection upheaval with new budget. It includes service cuts, tax increase, and changes to waste management. Birmingham Bin Changes Detailed in Painful Council Budget Cuts Birmingham councilors will soon vote on a new budget. It includes more service cuts plus a tax increase. The city council needs to save £150 million. They…
Edinburgh residents will face rising costs for almost all council services, including burials and parking. Edinburgh Council Hikes Prices Across Services From Parking to Burials Edinburgh’s council considers raising many service fees. These changes impact cremations, parking, and more. The Labour administration included these costs in budget plans. Almost all services will likely cost more,…
Council tax could rise by 5%. New fees include garden waste and parking. Social housing rents also increasing. Stockport Council Tax Increase and New Charges Proposed for Residents Stockport Council plans new charges for residents in 2024. To balance its budget, the council needs to cut costs by £60 million by 2029. This means tough…