Plans to move waste collections in the District of Blaby to alternate weekly have been approved by Councillors in response to a reduction of £745,000 of external funding. Following the loss of £505,000 in recycling credits from Leicestershire County Council and £240,000 in a central government grant to run weekly recycling collections, Blaby District Council…
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New weekly recycling scheme set to launch
Blaby District Council are set to launch their new weekly recycling scheme from 3rd June 2013. Under the new arrangements, more use is made of the ‘green lidded’ bin for recyclables with the remaining refuse being placed in the ‘black lidded’ bin. Refuse and recycling collections will take place weekly, replacing the normal current weekly…
Refuse collections in harsh weather
The Council spends months preparing for the harsh winter weather so services can continue but there are times when it’s too dangerous for crews to go out and collections are disrupted. Collections are operating as normal. But if the ice and snow does set in overnight or throughout the day leave your bins out as…
Keep up-to-date during winter weather
People in Blaby district can get instant updates on their refuse and recycling service in the event of severe weather this winter by following the Council on twitter (@blabydc), facebook (facebook.com/blabydc) or visiting www.blaby.gov.uk/severe-weather. » View refuse and recycling service holiday closure dates. The Council spends months preparing for the harsh winter weather so services…
Council’s commitment to service wins government grant for boxes to bins scheme
Blaby District’s new refuse and recycling scheme, which launches next year, will now include weekly recycling collections instead of fortnightly. The Council has received £2 million funding from the Government’s Weekly Collection Support Scheme, which will allow it to retain weekly recycling collections for at least five years. It also means a reduction of only…
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