Rubbish and recycling news

Do not forget – major refuse collection changes across the borough from Monday

Nuneaton and Bedworth residents are reminded that refuse collection changes will be taking place throughout the borough from Monday, 25 September.

Published on Wednesday, 20th September 2023

Refuse collection changes coming to Nuneaton and Bedworth

Postcards will soon be sent to all households in Nuneaton and Bedworth, informing them about refuse collection changes.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023
Hundreds discover how council deals with litter and fly-tipping offences

More than 300 members of the public heard first-hand how the Council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer deals with the offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Published on Monday, 31st July 2023
Pioneering material recycling facility on track for summer operations

The West Midlands' new state-of-the-art material recycling facility (MRF) is on track to start accepting recyclate this summer.
Published on Thursday, 6th July 2023
Co-mingled recycling collections receive green light

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has agreed on plans to move to fortnightly co-mingled collections of recycling waste in a bid to increase recycling rates and save time and money.
Published on Friday, 14th April 2023
Dead birds found at The Nook, Bedworth

The Borough Council has issued a statement following reports of around a dozen dead birds found at The Nook, Bedworth.
Published on Thursday, 22nd December 2022
Nuneaton school learn about litter damage

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer visited All Saints Church of England Primary School in Nuneaton to explain his role and advised about litter prevention.
Published on Wednesday, 14th December 2022
Apply now for the green bin collection service

Customers can now sign up to the 2023-2024 green bin collection service.
Published on Thursday, 8th December 2022
Find out how we deal with litter and fly-tipping offences in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Members of the public will soon be able to discover how Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council handles littering in the borough.
Published on Wednesday, 30th November 2022
How we deal with litter and fly-tipping offences

Members of the public will be able to discover first-hand how Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council handles littering in the borough.
Published on Friday, 19th August 2022
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council issues warning after member of refuse team assaulted

Residents are reminded that Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has a zero tolerance policy towards anyone assaulting or threatening members of its refuse collection teams, or any other teams.
Published on Thursday, 12th May 2022
Security system foils fuel theft attempt at council depot

Fuel theft attempt thwarted at Gresham Road depot.
Published on Monday, 4th April 2022
Pioneering material recycling facility celebrates ground-breaking progress

A brand-new material recycling facility (MRF) for the West Midlands celebrated its one-year construction milestone this month.
Published on Thursday, 17th March 2022
Update on recycling collections strike

Strikes affecting recycling collections in Nuneaton and Bedworth will be taking place every day during February, Borough residents are warned.
Published on Tuesday, 1st February 2022
Recycling collections hit by industrial action

Strike action is affecting Nuneaton and Bedworth recycling collection services
Published on Thursday, 6th January 2022
Avoid fines – follow the SCRAP code!

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are supporting the Environment Agency’s advice on dealing with waste.
Published on Wednesday, 29th September 2021
Council gets tough on fly-tipping and grime

Cllr Kyle Evans spells out Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's commitment to reducing fly-tipping and other environmental crime
Published on Friday, 17th September 2021
Kerbside Recycling – we want your views!

We need public views on ways we can improve kerbside recycling in the Borough.
Published on Friday, 27th August 2021
Council calls on businesses to ‘do their duty’

Borough Council calls on businesses to honour their duty of care to local residents by ensuring their business waste is properly dealt with
Published on Friday, 20th August 2021
Riverbank clearance underway!

Our recently appointed Riverbank Clearance team have been out and about on the River Anker.
Published on Monday, 28th June 2021
Fines issued for fly-tipping in Nuneaton and Bedworth

In recent weeks dozens of fixed penalty notices (fines) have been issued to those responsible for fly-tipping in a bid to tackle waste crime in the Borough.
Published on Thursday, 20th May 2021
Council extend litter patrols

Our enforcement officers will now be patrolling open spaces and parks across the borough, issuing fines to anyone caught littering.
Published on Thursday, 20th May 2021
New team set up to tackle riverbank clearance

Following incidents of illegal waterway waste dumping, a team have been trained so cases can be dealt with more rapidly.
Published on Tuesday, 23rd March 2021
A plea to keep our parks litter-free

An increase in visitors spending time in our parks and green spaces has meant a rise in litter across the Borough.
Published on Tuesday, 16th March 2021
Nuneaton and Bedworth roads looking brighter after clean-up operation

Council waste teams carry out major clean-up programme
Published on Thursday, 4th March 2021
New Nuneaton and Bedworth Litter Signage!

New signage will begin to be installed in prominent places across the Borough to help support the on-going campaign of keeping our parks and green spaces clean and tidy for all.
Published on Tuesday, 21st July 2020
Big clean up

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council will be conducting a litter pick and cleanse along the A444 this week 25/11/19 – 29/11/19.
Published on Monday, 25th November 2019
Successful contractor change means additional materials can now be recycled

An improved sorting process means that recycling is even more efficient.
Published on Friday, 8th February 2019
Bin collection changes due to adverse weather

Due to the snowfall and icy conditions throughout the Borough, alternative bin collection arrangements have been made.
Published on Monday, 11th December 2017

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