Closure of Hempsted Tip Delayed as Reopening by Busy Easter Unfeasible Friday, December 12, 2025 hempsted recycling gloucestershire landfill closure repairs sustainability easter wastemanagement renewableenergy The scheduled closure of the Hempsted Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Gloucester has been postponed from early January 2026 to a later date. Gloucestershire County Council announced that essential repairs and improvements … Read More
Cheltenham Christmas Bin Collections Moved Up to Five Days Earlier Friday, December 5, 2025 cheltenham christmas waste recycling bincollection wrappingpaper scrunchtest foodbanks holidayschedule environment One of the biggest questions during the festive season is: when will my bins be collected? For residents served by Cheltenham Borough Council, the waste and recycling collection schedule for Christmas and New Year has now … Read More
Tiny Kitten Rescued from Gloucestershire Waste Plant Using Recorded Meows Sunday, November 23, 2025 kitten rescue wastefacility gloucestershire meows fccenvironment animalwelfare tortoiseshell greenenergy recycling A tiny tortoiseshell kitten was rescued from inside the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility after workers spotted her hiding in the Tipping Hall during routine operations. The rescue team used an inventive approach, … Read More
Closed Cheltenham Tip Could Reopen if Shire Hall Approves Business Case to Take Over Swindon Road Depot Sunday, November 16, 2025 cheltenham recycling swindonroad gloucestershire countycouncil boroughcouncil businesscase environmentalregulations flytipping wastemanagement Cheltenham’s Swindon Road household recycling centre, which was closed earlier this year, could reopen if Gloucestershire County Council (Shire Hall) agrees to take over management and approves a viable business case. The … Read More
Cheltenham’s Closed Swindon Road Recycling Centre Could Reopen Pending Business Case Approval Sunday, November 16, 2025 cheltenham recycling swindonroad council gloucestershire recyclingcentre businesscase environmental wastemanagement localgovernment The Swindon Road household recycling centre in Cheltenham, closed earlier this year, may reopen if Gloucestershire County Council decides to take over the site and a formal business case supports the move. Cheltenham Borough … Read More
Sell Your Car in Sainsbury’s Car Park: New Pod Plan Aims to Transform Space Saturday, October 11, 2025 sainsburys carsales carpark recycling flytipping cleanup vehiclesale retailinnovation community podplan Sainsbury’s is considering a novel plan that would allow customers to sell their cars directly from the supermarket’s car park. The proposal involves installing a dedicated pod in a recycling area that has long struggled with … Read More