News articles tagged waste
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Council to appoint contractor for Derby’s new weekly food waste service
25 November 2025
Derby City Council will appoint a contractor to manage and process household food waste for weekly collections from March 2026, supporting Simpler Recycling and delivering environmental benefits.
Street cleaning teams working daily to clear fallen leaves across Derby
18 November 2025
Derby’s street cleaning teams are working daily this autumn to clear fallen leaves, keeping streets, paths and drains clear, safe and looking their best.
Reuse Raynesway shop celebrates three successful months helping Derby waste less
17 November 2025
Derby’s Reuse Raynesway shop marks three successful months as a permanent fixture, selling almost 1,000 pre-loved items and saving over six tonnes of goods from going to waste.
Derby prepares for new weekly food waste collections ahead of national rollout
4 November 2025
Derby will launch weekly food waste collections from 31 March 2026 as part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms — helping build a cleaner, greener city for everyone.
New fully electric street sweeper joins Derby’s fleet to boost city centre cleaning
24 October 2025
Quiet, compact and zero-emission, Derby City Council’s new electric street sweeper boosts city centre cleaning, cuts noise and pollution, and keeps Derby’s streets clean and green.
Recycle Week 2025: Turning small actions into big impact
22 September 2025
Derby will be taking part in Recycle Week 2025, encouraging people to recycle more of the everyday items that often get missed.
Reuse Raynesway shop celebrates successful permanent opening
20 August 2025
Derby's Reuse Raynesway shop celebrated its permanent opening with strong community support, with several preloved items finding new homes on launch day.
Council to procure new vehicle maintenance contract
30 July 2025
Council to award new HGV maintenance contract to meet legal standards, support food waste collections from 31 March 2026, and ensure safe, efficient fleet operations without depot redevelopment.
Reuse pop-up shop returns to Raynesway this summer 2025
3 July 2025
The Reuse Pop-Up Shop is back at Raynesway HWRC this summer after four spring events — come along, grab a bargain and help build a greener Derby!
Disposable vapes ban to be introduced from June
23 April 2025
From 1 June 2025 it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply, offer to sell or supply, or have in their possession for sale or supply all single use vape products.