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Improved rubbish recycling for Northumberland residents has had a multi-million pound boost.  The Council’s Cabinet approved a capital investment of more than £21m to expand the range of products that can be recycled as part of the Government's “Simpler Recycling” policy which comes in next year.  Earlier this year the Council agreed to expand its food waste recycling services to approximately 90,000 households across the south east and central areas of Northumberland, to sta

Community-based uniform services and groups around Northumberland are holding a week-long uniform collection drive in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others. Good quality uniform, coats, shoes, PE kits and bags can be dropped off at various locations across Northumberland between Monday 11 August until Monday 18 August 2025. From 11 August, pre-loved uniforms will be sorted by volunteers and made available via a network of local groups and o

Increased assistance is being offered at Household Waste Recovery sites (Tips) in Northumberland. Each site will have a staff member on hand at the general waste skip to help and answer any queries about recycling.   It is hoped that the increased assistance will help residents to use the right container for their waste disposal, as well as improving customer service, site experience, and protecting the environment.   Also, following several fires at Waste Transfer Stations a

UPVC window frames, door frames and guttering now being accepted at some Household Waste Recovery Centres. From Friday 27th June two...

Northumberland County Council’s Environment and Climate Fund is once again supporting sustainable initiatives in the county.   £50,000...

Northumberland County Council is urging Government to provide additional funding needed to make weekly food collections available to more...

Projects which improve the environment, grow the economy and support communities in rural areas are being invited to apply for a share of...

Current performance indicates there has been a 23% decrease in incidents for the 2024/25 period, with the Council set to exceed its...

Northumberland County Council has launched a new strategy to improve the county’s food system over the next two years.  The...

A successful launch event kicked off the next round of funding from Northumberland County Council for projects addressing climate change...

Northumberland County Council has given the green light for an ambitious new Air Quality Strategy to improve both public health and the...

A County Council campaign to reduce fly-tipping across Northumberland, and in particular the hot-spots of Ashington and Blyth, is reaping...

A Newcastle man has been fined and ordered to pay the cost of the clean up after he was found guilty of fly-tipping in Northumberland. An...

People in Northumberland who use back lanes as a dumping ground are being warned to clean up their act or face a fine.   This month a ...

A North Shields man has been fined for fly-tipped household items in Blyth following an investigation by environmental enforcement...

Northumberland County Council is to consider its updated Climate Change Action Plan for 2024 to 2026.     T he Council’s Cabinet will be...

An Ashington man and Newbiggin woman who repeatedly failed to clear up large quantities of waste they had allowed to accumulate in their...

A sneak preview's been given of progress on the UK’s most advanced wastepaper recycling plant currently under construction in Prudhoe....

Northumberland County Council is appealing to the public to consider other alternatives to balloon releases which are often used for...

Report a fly-tipping incident Northumberland County Council is stepping up its fight against fly tipping in the county to deter the...