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CTV News
21 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Region of Waterloo to roll out new waste bins in 2026
The Region of Waterloo is giving its residents new cart-style waste collection bins by March 2026. Photo taken on July 1, 2025 (Sidra Jafri/CTV News). Residents of Waterloo Region will be using new garbage and organic bins next year. In a release, the Region of Waterloo said they'd be rolling out new cart-style waste collection bins. It's a move they say will make garbage and organic collection easier, cleaner and more efficient. Residents in the region will have a green cart for organics and a black cart for garbage delivered to them before collection begins in March 2026. The option to choose a smaller black cart is available for residents until Sept. 5, 2025, online or if they call the Region's Service First Contact Centre at 519-575-4400. Any one who misses this deadline and wishes to size up or down after receiving the black cart from the region, is asked to wait a six-month period. After this, residents can ask to change the size of the bin for a one-time exchange at no cost in fall 2026.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Decision due on major bin collections shake-up
Major changes to bin collections in Blackpool are to be put before the resort's leaders. They will see domestic waste collections reduced to once every three weeks, and new food waste collections brought in. The shake-up comes in response to government calls for simpler waste collection and recycling regimes. While some residents have welcomed Blackpool Council's plans, others said they feared they cold lead to increased fly-tipping. The plans include taking organic waste out of grey bins, and the introduction of a new brown bin for paper instead of the current brown sacks. Once simpler recycling is implemented in April 2026, all local authorities will collect the same set of materials for recycling, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Councillor Jane Hugo, cabinet member for climate change, said: "We've looked at what the government has asked us to do, and we have been speaking to residents to find out how they would like to see their service improved." The Labour councillor for the Talbot ward said it has led to a number of proposals which include reducing the price of the green waste service and increasing the capacity of the blue bin. "Our aim is to help people waste less and recycle more." She said the proposal to change domestic waste to a three-weekly collection "may initially be of a concern to some residents but evidence from elsewhere in the country has shown this can be implemented successfully". The councillor said the authority will communicate directly with residents to provide all the necessary information before any changes are implemented in April 2026. She added the changers were an opportunity "for recovery, for recycling, and for real climate action". In response to a Blackpool Council Facebook post about the changes, some residents said they were supportive of the environmental efforts. But others said they were concerned about the gap between household waste collections, and the risk that people would resort to fly-tipping. Blackpool's waste collection service is managed and delivered by the council-owned company Enveco which serves 72,000 households. The current collection service for the majority of residents comprises of three wheeled bins and one hessian sack on alternate weekly collections. Blackpool's current recycling rate is 44%, which is one of the highest in Lancashire. The government's target is to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Food waste bins for England in recycling reform Rubbish amnesty hits right note with piano WW1 memorial stone saved by council worker Blackpool Council Enveconw Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Blackpool council decision due on major bin collections shake-up
Major changes to bin collections in Blackpool are to be put before the resort's leaders. They will see domestic waste collections reduced to once every three weeks, and new food waste collections brought shake-up comes in response to government calls for simpler waste collection and recycling some residents have welcomed Blackpool Council's plans, others said they feared they cold lead to increased fly-tipping. The plans include taking organic waste out of grey bins, and the introduction of a new brown bin for paper instead of the current brown simpler recycling is implemented in April 2026, all local authorities will collect the same set of materials for recycling, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Councillor Jane Hugo, cabinet member for climate change, said: "We've looked at what the government has asked us to do, and we have been speaking to residents to find out how they would like to see their service improved."The Labour councillor for the Talbot ward said it has led to a number of proposals which include reducing the price of the green waste service and increasing the capacity of the blue bin. "Our aim is to help people waste less and recycle more."She said the proposal to change domestic waste to a three-weekly collection "may initially be of a concern to some residents but evidence from elsewhere in the country has shown this can be implemented successfully". 'Real climate action' The councillor said the authority will communicate directly with residents to provide all the necessary information before any changes are implemented in April added the changers were an opportunity "for recovery, for recycling, and for real climate action".In response to a Blackpool Council Facebook post about the changes, some residents said they were supportive of the environmental others said they were concerned about the gap between household waste collections, and the risk that people would resort to fly-tipping. Blackpool's waste collection service is managed and delivered by the council-owned company Enveco which serves 72,000 households. The current collection service for the majority of residents comprises of three wheeled bins and one hessian sack on alternate weekly current recycling rate is 44%, which is one of the highest in Lancashire. The government's target is to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Waste collection in Waterloo Region may be delayed by heat
Homeowners are asked to have some patience as waste collection staff work through the sweltering heat. As Waterloo Region is in the grips of a heatwave, the region said some of their staff may need to take breaks to find a little respite. That may mean waste collection will take longer than expected until the heat dissipates.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Curbside collection times change due to extreme heat
Curbside collection across Barrie will start earlier than usual this week due to the hot and humid weather. The City says residents with a Tuesday and Wednesday collection day need to have their waste curbside by 5 a.m. this week due to the extreme heat. The earlier collection time was also in place for Monday's collection. 'These measures are in place to ensure the safety of waste collection staff during heat,' the City stated. During the hot summer months, the City say these types of requests are often possible when Environment Canada predicts daytime highs or humidex values of 30C or higher. "If these temperatures are forecasted, residents are asked to put their waste out for curbside collection any time after 7 p.m. the night before, or before 5 a.m. on collection day,' the City stated. 'This allows crews to get a head start on the day and take more breaks to stay safe in the heat. On early collection days, your curbside materials may be collected any time up until 7 p.m.,' it continued.
