Waste

View article Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season  

Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season  

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple authorised waste schemes and services available this festive season, following four substantial fly-tipping fines.  In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Sutton Street, Spring Bank West, Dover Street, and May Street.  Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: […]

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View article Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times 

Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times 

Hull City Council is reminding residents to check their bin collection days over the festive period.  Due to the bank holidays over Christmas and New Year, there will be changes to the usual collection schedule.  Hull residents can check their collection days at any time via the online bin collection day checker or on the […]

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View article Council cracks down on littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary 

Council cracks down on littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary 

Hull City Council is to issue £150 fixed penalty notices to individuals caught littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary.  Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 12 November) the council’s enforcement contractor, LA Support Limited, will be issuing £150 fixed penalty notices to those found to be littering around the perimeter of Hull Royal Infirmary – including those dropping cigarette […]

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View article Hull City Council urges local residents to fight fly-tipping this November 

Hull City Council urges local residents to fight fly-tipping this November 

Hull City Council is teaming up with Keep Britain Tidy for ‘Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight’, a new campaign to crack down on rogue ‘white van’ operators.  Fly-tipping costs councils across England millions of pounds every year in clean-up costs, draining money that could otherwise be spent on essential local services.   In Hull, the council cleared up a […]

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View article Council launches leaf clearance programme to keep streets clear and safe 

Council launches leaf clearance programme to keep streets clear and safe 

Hull City Council has begun its leaf clearance programme, which runs from mid-October to mid-January, to tackle the seasonal increase in leaf fall across the city.   As autumn leaves blanket Hull’s streets, the council’s dedicated street cleansing team will be working hard to keep footpaths and public spaces clear and safe for residents.  A team of seven operatives will monitor leaf fall across […]

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View article Council urges residents to take action against dog fouling

Council urges residents to take action against dog fouling

Hull City Council is calling on residents to be responsible and vigilant in tackling issues of dog fouling across the city.   Now the evenings are drawing darker, dog fouling incidents tend to rise. However, the council wishes to remind residents that allowing a dog to foul on any land and failing to remove it is a criminal offence.   Anyone who fails to clear […]

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View article Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly

Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly

With Halloween just around the corner, Hull City Council is reminding residents how to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins responsibly.   Whilst many people enjoy the tradition of pumpkin picking and carving, every year millions of pumpkins are incorrectly discarded, contributing to significant food waste and environmental harm.   Once Halloween is over, you may be wondering […]

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View article 60 tonnes of waste removed from Hull Fair 

60 tonnes of waste removed from Hull Fair 

Hull City Council has confirmed that a total of 60.6 tonnes of waste was successfully removed from Hull Fair this year.   The council’s dedicated street cleansing and waste operative teams worked tirelessly throughout the event to ensure the site remained safe, welcoming, and clean for all visitors.    In the lead-up to the fair, the team ensured the […]

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View article Eight residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Eight residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple authorised waste schemes and services available in the city, following eight substantial fly-tipping fines.  In the eight separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in West Parade, Worthing Terrace, Stepney Lane, New George Street, Carrington Street, Worcester Road, and two instances in […]

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View article Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay almost £4,000  

Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay almost £4,000  

Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.    The warning follows five recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £3,950 in fines and costs to the council.    Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime […]

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