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BBC News
08-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Louise Minchin on Fly-tipping
Search for Waste CarriersAlways do your research before disposing of waste. Search for registered Waste Carriers via the website by clicking here., externalReporting Fly-tippingIncidents of fly-tipping can be reported by contacting the relevant local authority directly. For England, Scotland and Wales, details of your relevant local authority can be found by clicking here, externalDetails for local councils in Northern Ireland can be found by clicking here, externalYou can report fly-tipping anonymously via Crimestoppers by phone, on 0800 555 111, or online by clicking here., external
BBC News
27-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Sanitary bins to be added to Devon seaside toilets after row
Sanitary bins are to be installed at toilets in a seaside town following a row over a lack of waste disposal facilities. Photographer and artist Becci Hey, 58, has been installing sanitary bins in Hope Cove's public toilets for the past two years but South Hams District Council initially removed them.A council spokesperson said: "We are working... to ensure that we provide these facilities in the Hope Cove toilets and all our other facilities as quickly as we can."Ms Hey said the decision would mean that waste disposal bins would be installed in both female and male toilets and she described the move as "a great achievement". She said: "It was something that had to be done."It was a huge moral issue, an environmental issue, a hygiene issue and it was something that is such a fundamental necessity for everyone's dignity." Ms Hey - who was supported by harbour master Sean Hassall and other community members in her bid to install the bins - said she was "very happy with the decision" but would now wait for the council "to fulfill their promise".She said she wanted to thank all those who had "supported the cause". A spokesperson for South Hams District Council said: "The council recognises the importance of our public toilets to our residents and visitors and our council plan has committed to investing over £250,000 over the next three years to refurbish its 27 toilet blocks."This includes upgrading the sanitary facilities."The council added: "We agree that providing these facilities is important and disposing of the waste safely is equally as important."We appreciate the work that Ms Hey has done in supporting the facilities in Hope Cove and this is a great example of individuals helping support the wider community."
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Brisbane City Council bin changes: What you need to know
Brisbane City Council residents will soon see a $50 increase in their annual waste disposal fees as the city rolls out a new green waste bin program aimed at reducing landfill. From August, all households in the Brisbane City Council area will pay a flat $512.96 annual fee for disposal of their waste. The city's previous opt-in style system meant only those who ordered a green bin paid an additional $49.62 per year to the $462.96 waste fee. Under the new system, every eligible household will automatically receive a green bin unless they choose to opt out. The Brisbane City Council says the change will ensure that renters, who previously may not have had access to green waste disposal, are now included. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced the initiative during his Budget Speech, highlighting the environmental benefits of expanding the program. 'There are now 170,000 green bins in Brisbane, which is about half the eligible homes,' he said. 'We're now going to roll out green bins to every eligible house.' He confirmed the council the resources in place to support the rollout of green waste bins to thousands of households across the city. 'Contracts that have already been debated and passed through this chamber show we have locked in the supply of green bins,' Mr Schrinner said. 'In fact, the stockpiles of green bins we now have at our Resource Recovery Centres ready for the rollout are so large you could probably see them from space.' The bins will be distributed to approximately 170,000 stand-alone homes, while apartment residents will still need to opt in to receive one. The rollout follows low uptake of the council's previous opt-in scheme, under which only 30 per cent of eligible homeowners paid the additional $49.62 annual fee for a green bin. Mr Schrinner said the rollout will help the council sidestep the state government's 'bin tax', better known as the waste levy. Brisbane City Council estimates it will save between $2million and $3million in the first year of its expanded green waste bin program, with potential savings reaching up to $32 million over five years. The financial benefit comes from diverting more organic waste away from landfill, helping the council avoid hefty charges under Queensland's waste levy. Introduced in 2019, the levy currently costs councils around $115 per tonne of general waste sent to landfill. That figure is set to rise by $10 annually until 2028, making landfill disposal increasingly expensive. 'Every house will get a green bin, and that will be part of the business as usual service,' Schrinner told the Brisbane Times. 'The reason we're doing that is because of the state government's bin tax… that effectively forces ever-increasing costs onto councils.' The state government introduced the levy in 2019, and charge council about $115 for each tonne of waste that arrives in landfill. The rate is set to increase by $10 each year until 2028.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
City's rubbish trucks catch fire seven times in one month as residents warned
A major Australian city has put residents on notice after seven garbage trucks caught fire in less than a month. Gold Coast City Council said batteries in bins were to blame for the blazes, which broke out after rubbish was loaded into the truck and compacted. 'Batteries do NOT belong in your bin. When crushed, they can spark, explode and start dangerous fires,' the council said in a post to Facebook. Wild images of one blaze show a massive pile of flaming trash dumped in a car park, with firefighters drenching the mess in a bid to extinguish the fire. Another image shows a stack of batteries badly burned and melted together. The Council also shared an image of a large burn mark on a garbage truck, with the sticker on the side of the vehicle melting away. Queensland Fire Department Superintendent Mark Halverson told ABC even dead batteries posed a huge risk. 'Even if a battery appears to be flat, there's almost always some amount of energy that remains within it,' he said. 'When that energy becomes exposed, there's obviously a lot of other combustibles in the truck and plenty of oxygen, so a very good opportunity for a fire to commence.' In February, the Queensland state government announced $2 million to fund a 'bin blaze ban', noting battery fires had more than doubled since 2020. The funding would help increase access to battery disposal collection points, reducing fire risks to protect workers and essential waste services and educate residents about the risks of incorrectly disposed of batteries. 'Battery fires have more than doubled over the past five years, an unacceptable upward trend that simply must end,' Environment Minister Andrew Powell said at the time. People looking to dispose of their batteries are encouraged to use a special drop off point, which can be located at
Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Former company owner, ex-CFO nabbed over RM8.1mil in false claims
An MACC source said the suspects were believed to have falsified claims in relation to the rental of waste disposal machinery and facilities. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the former owner and the ex-chief financial officer of a company for allegedly making RM8.1 million in false claims. An MACC source said the suspects, in their forties, were believed to have falsified claims in relation to the rental of waste disposal machinery and facilities. The source said the suspects were believed to be involved in corruption and money laundering in providing the services from 2019 to 2021. The MACC is probing claims the duo had made from January 2022 to October 2022, as well as alleged receipt of bribes. The source added that the anti-graft agency raided 11 premises in the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan under Op Flora, and froze 76 bank accounts with deposits totalling RM1.68 million. 'The two male suspects were arrested around 6.30pm yesterday when they were at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give their statements,' the source said. The pair is under remand until tomorrow. MACC senior director of special operations Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the arrests.
