Have your say on updated proposals for waste sites
The new consultation is open until Wednesday 20 March
Free items available at Give or Take event
Give or take items for free at a new event in Harborough aimed to reduce waste
Great Big Green Week sees council and communities working together to promote climate action
Great Big Green Week takes place from Saturday 10 June to Sunday 18 June
Kibworth recycling and household waste site set to reopen after major redevelopment
The site has step-free access to the skips, making it easier and safer for the public to recycle and deposit their unwanted household waste
Council receives £63k funding to take net zero plans forward
Leicestershire was chosen as one of 31 places to receive the Net Zero Living Programme funding
Long-term plan for recycling and waste set to progress
Twelve key pledges for recycling and waste plans in Leicestershire have been set out in a partnership strategy to 2050
Council urges residents to recycle batteries responsibly
Two waste sites were forced to close temporarily earlier this year, after discarded batteries started fires
Councils encourage residents to go green this Halloween
Up to 22 million pumpkins are binned in the UK every Halloween
Leicestershire residents get real about recycling this Recycle Week
The campaign highlights that recycling doesn’t have to be confusing or time-consuming
Grant boost for refill and reuse project
The EkoJoe project in Blaby was awarded just under £2,000 to run Love Food Hate Waste days at local allotments.
Changes to opening times at waste sites
Autumn and winter opening times will apply from Saturday 1 October
Extended opening hours at Coalville waste site
The site is now open for a further two hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Council turns to nature to clean polluted water collected from Leicestershire’s roads
Water and waste from gullies can be difficult to deal with as it can contain pollutants.
Council’s climate-friendly initiative will help residents create affordable compost corners
Leicestershire County Council is encouraging residents to help their gardens thrive and tackle climate change locally.