Road sweepings from some of the East Riding’s streets and roads are now being sent for composting to keep it out of landfill. The sweepings, including leaf fall, soil and paper litter, are collected by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s street sweeping vehicles and gully waste vehicles. This new service has been introduced around Anlaby, Beverley, Hedon, Hessle, Kirkella, Preston and Willerby. The vehicles will be emptied at the Wilmington…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s bin collections have been voted the best in the country. The council’s kerbside collections of the blue, brown and green bins have just been awarded Best Overall Performer in England by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE). Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of the council, said: “Every week our collection teams empty up to a quarter of a million bins across an area of…
A new drop-in advice centre has opened in Beverley. The Choices Centre on Norwood provides advice and support for parents and carers and young people about everything from childcare and teenage pregnancy to careers advice and education courses. The centre can be used as a drop-in or appointments with advisors can be booked in advance. Teams such as the Families Information Service (FISH) and Connexions will be based at the…
The House Hold Waste Recycling Centre in Beverley otherwise know as the ‘tip or ‘dump’ is located on Weel Road. Permits are required for commercial vehicles though residents can recycle wood, cardboard, paper, metal, rubble, garden waste
