Waste

View article Clifton Primary School: ‘Recycle Me a City’ project empowers schoolchildren to tackle waste

Clifton Primary School: ‘Recycle Me a City’ project empowers schoolchildren to tackle waste

Pupils from Clifton Primary School recently joined Hull City Council’s recycling officers to  ‘Recycle Me a City’, a hands-on session designed to raise awareness about waste, recycling, and environmental responsibility.  Held earlier this month, the session began with an engaging presentation from the council’s recycling officers.   The presentation introduced the pupils to the impact of […]

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View article Hull residents prosecuted and fined over £3,000 for littering 

Hull residents prosecuted and fined over £3,000 for littering 

Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their litter responsibly, to avoid a substantial fine or prosecution.     The warning comes after seven residents, who failed to pay fines issued by the council, were recently convicted in Hull Magistrates’ Court after littering in Mount Pleasant, Goodhart Road, Hessle Road, Holderness Road, Beverley […]

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View article Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.  The council’s waste management team is now operating its largest electric vehicle to date – a brand-new 12.5 tonne electric truck dedicated to food waste collection.  This […]

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View article Hull resident prosecuted for fly-tipping large pile of construction waste 

Hull resident prosecuted for fly-tipping large pile of construction waste 

A Hull resident has been successfully prosecuted and fined following a serious fly-tipping incident investigated by Hull City Council.  In January 2025, a large quantity of construction waste was discovered behind D&S Specks on Wold Road. The council’s streetcare and grounds team swiftly cleared the site, and an environmental enforcement officer launched an investigation.  A […]

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View article Join Hull’s waste team: Recruitment drive ahead of Simpler Recycling rollout

Join Hull’s waste team: Recruitment drive ahead of Simpler Recycling rollout

As part of the national rollout of Simpler Recycling in March 2026, Hull’s Streetscene Services have announced a recruitment drive to expand their waste team, with 70 new jobs on the way.  In line with new national regulations requiring all local authorities to collect core recyclable waste streams from all households – including weekly food […]

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View article Recycle Week: Hull City Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the black bin 

Recycle Week: Hull City Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the black bin 

Hull City Council is proud to support this year’s Recycle Week (22–28 September), the UK’s biggest annual celebration of recycling, now in its twenty-second year.    Organised by Recycle Now, the campaign promotes sustainable waste management and aims to rescue recyclable materials from the black bin.  This year’s theme, ‘Rescue Me! Recycle’, continues to shine […]

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View article 2025/26 waste and recycling packs are on the way!    

2025/26 waste and recycling packs are on the way!    

All households in Hull will receive their new waste and recycling packs over the coming weeks.  This year’s pack includes a bin collection calendar, a residents’ pass for Hull’s household waste and recycling centres, a handy guide to recycling correctly and information on Simpler Recycling and what changes residents can expect from March 2026.  To […]

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View article Hull residents prosecuted and ordered to pay over £6,000 for untidy land

Hull residents prosecuted and ordered to pay over £6,000 for untidy land

Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.    This warning comes after four property owners were recently prosecuted and fined a combined total of £6,587.53 for failing to deal with the condition of their land.    In all cases, action was taken by Hull […]

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View article Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution  

Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution  

Hull City Council is urging residents to dispose of their litter responsibly following the recent prosecution of four individuals who failed to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.   The individuals each received criminal records and in total were ordered to pay £1,158 in fines and costs – an average of £289 per person.    The offences […]

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View article Love Your Street: Community garden blossoms on Melbourne Street

Love Your Street: Community garden blossoms on Melbourne Street

A once-neglected patch of land on Melbourne Street has been transformed into a vibrant community garden, thanks to the dedication of local resident Maria Pearce and a team of volunteers.  Since February 2025, Maria has worked tirelessly to bring the space to life – laying grass seed, planting trees and flowers, and creating a colourful […]

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View article Hull business owner faces prosecution after failing to lawfully manage waste disposal

Hull business owner faces prosecution after failing to lawfully manage waste disposal

Hull City Council urges businesses to act responsibly when managing the disposal of waste, to avoid being fined or prosecuted.    This warning follows the prosecution of business owner Mr Carl Ulliott at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 18 July, where he was found guilty of fly-tipping behind residential properties on Woodgate Road, Hull, in November […]

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View article Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team leads community litter-pick event 

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team leads community litter-pick event 

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team brought the community together earlier this month for a successful litter-picking event on Porter Street, off Anlaby Road.  The event focused on clearing litter and refreshing the memorial site at the corner of William Street and Porter Street. The area was identified for attention following recent Love Your […]

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