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It’s green for go as household glass collections begin in Leeds: 6. Leeds launch of glass recycling

31 Jul 2024

It’s green for go as household glass collections begin in Leeds

Yorkshire Day this year is green for go in Leeds as household glass collections begin for the first time.

From August 1, residents can put glass into their green household recycling bins so it can be recycled as part of the city’s commitment to the environment and improving recycling rates.

The new service is for any colour of glass bottle or jars, including those for wine, spirits, beer, pop, jam, sauces, coffee jars and spreads. Caps, lids and labels can be left on ready for collection. They can all now go in green household bins along with paper, cardboard, plastic and metal that can already be easily recycled from home.

Bin collections/waste services Ongoing projects

Brown bin collections to start up again in April: Brown bins

27 Mar 2024

Brown bin collections to start up again in April

This year’s fortnightly brown bin collections will start in Leeds from 1 April and continue until December.

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New council scheme to help Leeds residents avoid illegal waste removers: LAWCS logo

19 Mar 2024

New council scheme to help Leeds residents avoid illegal waste removers

A new scheme has been launched to help Leeds residents dodge the rogue traders dumping their waste illegally and landing them with hefty fines.

Bin collections/waste services Flytipping

Reminder for last garden waste collections of the year: Brown bins

20 Nov 2023

Reminder for last garden waste collections of the year

With over four million brown bins emptied each year from over 218,000 households, Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service in the UK.

However, brown bin collections are going into their usual annual winter hibernation after Saturday 2 December, meaning most households will have their last collection in late November.

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Young people across Leeds urged to get involved with the big recycling hunt, part of Recycle Week 2023: Recycle Week Lord Mayor Garthwaite with Declan Nortcliffe Operations Director at HW Martin with some commonly recycled items (002)

18 Oct 2023

Young people across Leeds urged to get involved with the big recycling hunt, part of Recycle Week 2023

This recycle week, Leeds City Council and Recycle Now are launching a fun mission for primary school children with the arrival of the big recycling hunt.

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Leeds City Council Logo

03 Aug 2023

Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on Leeds's streets

Leeds City Council is collaborating with Keep Britain Tidy to trial approaches to remove chewing gum, that blights busy city centre streets, after successfully bidding for a £24,994.50 chewing gum task force grant.

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Leeds City Council Logo

20 Jul 2023

Council’s reuse partners named in top 100 UK social enterprises

Leeds City Council’s two main reuse partners, Revive Leeds and Seagulls Reuse, have been named among the top 100 social enterprises in the UK, in this year’s NatWest SE100 Index.

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‘Leeds Goes Purple’ makes an impact in the fight against litter: LGP 2023 - Beeston Womblers South Leeds (002)

03 Apr 2023

‘Leeds Goes Purple’ makes an impact in the fight against litter

Press release issued in partnership with Litter Free Leeds

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