Long-heralded and controversial plans for a booking system at Shaftesbury recycling centre are to come into effect from Monday 23 March. The idea was first mooted last summer by Dorset Council but were …

Former mayor of Gillingham Barry Von Clemens has claimed that local residents are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ over controversial plans by Dorset Council to introduce a booking system for rubbish tips. His …

A brand-new booking system is set to be brought in later this year at Dorset Council’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) or tip, which will require users to book a slot before they visit, …

As Dorset Council’s waste services begin to feel the pressure from coronavirus (COVID-19) employee absence and the need to introduce new safety measures to protect its workforce, the council says it is asking …

Wiltshire Council is making it even easier for people to use the kerbside recycling collection service, the local authority says. The way in which recyclable materials are collected will change and this means …

An initiative by the group Greener Gillingham to recycle waste packaging that is not handled by Dorset Council has got off to a strong start. Volunteers from the group met at the Chantry …

Ever wondered where your waste ends up after you’ve put it out for collection or taken it to a household recycling centre, or wondered how much is managed in the UK? Wiltshire Council …