Electric Dreams: Council makes huge commitment to eco-friendly bin lorries
Manchester City Council is to replace almost half of its refuse collection vehicles with emission-free electric alternatives.
Green recycling bin collections to be restored in Manchester from Monday
Manchester City Council will be collecting garden and food waste recycling bins from households again from Monday 11 May.
Green bins collections to be paused for Manchester households from next week
Manchester residents are reminded that as of Monday 13 April, their garden and food (green) recycling bins will no longer be collected until further notice.
Green bins to be collected for Manchester households next week
Garden and food (green) waste bins will be collected for Manchester residents between Monday 6 April and Friday 10 April, for a one-off final collection until full service is resumed.
Manchester residents advised of essential changes to bin collections
Manchester City Council is making essential changes to how waste is collected during the coronavirus pandemic, due to decreased levels of staffing.
Fly-tipping van crushed after investigation
A van which was used to fly-tip waste in the Longsight area has been seized and crushed by Manchester City Council, following a successful investigation.
Fly-tipper gets unpaid work order thanks to Rusholme residents
A man from Gorton has been convicted of two offences of fly-tipping, thanks to evidence supplied to Manchester City Council by local residents.
“BigBelly” bin boost for city centre
51 new BigBelly smart bins are being installed in some of Manchester city centre’s busiest areas, in a new £250,000 investment to improve street cleanliness.
Hefty penalty on the menu for fly-tip restaurant
A Northern Moor restaurant has been served with a penalty of more than £1,000, after being prosecuted for fly-tipping by Manchester City Council.
£50 "lease" costs woman £580 after fly-tipping investigation
A woman who was paid £50 to lend her van to a neighbour has been left with a £580 bill, after it was used to fly-tip domestic waste in Harpurhey.
Fly-tipping vans seized for crushing
Two vehicles which were involved in a spate of fly-tipping incidents in south Manchester have been seized by Manchester City Council and will be crushed.
Woman caught fly-tipping outside her own home pays £980 penalty
A Manchester resident has been ordered to pay almost £1,000 by magistrates, after being caught fly-tipping outside her own home.
Keep Britain Tidy and Manchester City Council launch ‘Keep Manchester Tidy’ campaign
Manchester City Council and Keep Britain Tidy are joining forces with the aim of making Manchester the country’s first ‘Tidy City’ by 2020.
Van used in flytipping offences is destroyed in first execution of special powers in Manchester
A van believed to have been involved in a number of fly-tipping offences has been crushed by authorities.
Take a look behind the scenes as Manchester's Neighbourhood Teams work to keep the city clean and green
Manchester City Council’s social media is to be taken over by its Neighbourhood Services teams this week (Monday 18 - Friday 22 September).
Manchester waste collectors go ultrasonic in bid to improve service
A research project in Manchester is examining whether ultrasound technology can be used to make sure that full litter bins are emptied at the right time.
City Centre Review identifies improvements
Manchester City Council’s Executive will consider the findings of a major City Centre Review when it meets on Wednesday 8 February.
Council's Executive Members detail their priorities
Members of the Council’s Executive have published their priorities for the period up to 2020 to help support the Our Manchester strategy for the city.
Plan to boost recycling rates in Manchester approved
A change to Manchester’s collection service for non-recyclable waste is to go ahead, in a bid to boost the city’s recycling rates and save £2.4m per year.
Litter louts to pay over £1,300 as crackdown continues
Two litter louts have been ordered to pay a total of more than £1,300.