waste

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Post-holiday recycling collection for Boroughbridge

Published 2 January 2019

A one-off mobile household waste recycling centre visit will take place at Boroughbridge on Saturday, January 12.

Yorwaste staff member Liam gets festive to spread the recycling message

All I want for Christmas… is to recycle

Published 19 December 2018

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the 20 household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) across North Yorkshire.

person carrying compost bin

Starting home composting is easier than ever

Published 8 May 2018

As part of International Compost Awareness Week, from 6 to 12 May, North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York Council are encouraging residents to start composting with a fantastic offer in partnership with getcomposting.com.

Cover of the 'Pass It On' leaflet.

Give your unwanted household goods a new life

Published 2 May 2018

A new guide is making it easier for people in York and North Yorkshire to find someone who can make use of their unwanted household items.

An aerial view of Allerton Waste Recovery Park

Waste recovery park generates electricity from rubbish

Published 8 March 2018

A waste recovery park for North Yorkshire and York is now fully operational and set to generate enough energy to power 40,000 homes a year from rubbish that would previously have gone into landfill.

Jeff Coates, volunteer coordinator with the County Council’s waste and countryside services, shows off a home composting bin.

Spring into gardening this year with home composting

Published 21 February 2018

Signs of spring are appearing, Easter is only weeks away and gardeners across North Yorkshire and York are being offered the chance to start composting at home at a bargain price.

person recycling electrical items

Electrical recycling banks now at household waste recycling centres

Published 3 January 2018

People who got electrical items such as mobiles or laptops for Christmas can recycle old ones at household waste recycling centres in North Yorkshire.

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Extra open day at centres will help with seasonal recycling

Published 11 December 2017

We will open some of our household waste recycling centres for an extra day between Christmas and New Year to help people's seasonal recycling.

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Minerals and Waste Joint Plan submitted to inspectorate

Published 4 December 2017

North Yorkshire and York has submitted a draft Minerals and Waste Joint Plan to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate for Examination in Public.

a pumpkin field

Stop the Halloween food waste horror

Published 11 October 2017

North Yorkshire pumpkin carvers are being urged to join the Pumpkin Rescue this Halloween.

Love Food Hate Waste with Nigel Brown

Start home composting at a bargain price

Published 19 July 2017

Residents in York and North Yorkshire are being offered the chance to start composting at a fantastic price.

Hazardous waste products

Council consults on hazardous waste changes

Published 4 July 2017

The County Council is seeking the views of residents about how hazardous waste collection services should be provided.

Waste management company Yorwaste has entered into a partnership with North Yorkshire County Council to manage and operate all the authority's household waste recycling centres.

New partnership to manage recycling centres

Published 30 March 2017

Waste management company Yorwaste has entered into a partnership with North Yorkshire County Council to manage and operate all the authority's household waste recycling centres (HWRCs).

A scheme to encourage landscape and heritage projects benefits local communities in North Yorkshire.

Communities benefit from landscape and heritage fund

Published 9 March 2017

A scheme to encourage landscape and heritage projects to benefit the local community near a new waste treatment facility has paid out more than £300,000 since it was launched in October 2015.