Rubbish and recycling news

A County Durham man has been fined after dumping commercial waste outside the back of his home.

Residents in County Durham are being reminded of what rubbish goes in which bin as part of Recycle Week.

The largest local authority in the North East is celebrating rounds of success after being recognised three times for its work to tackle climate change.

A County Durham man has been ordered to pay over £800 after he was caught throwing rubbish over his neighbour's wall.

Household Waste Recycling Centres in County Durham have extended their opening times for the upcoming summer months.

A Hartlepool man has been ordered to pay over £4,000 after he was caught flytipping at multiple locations in County Durham.

Residents in Spennymoor can now recycle their small electrical items easily, following the opening of two collection points in the area.

A County Durham man has been ordered to pay more than £700 for failing to take steps which could have prevented a flytip that contained his rubbish.

A woman has been fined for failing to comply with a council investigation into waste being dumped near a County Durham village.

A County Durham man has been fined over £1,200 for his part in a fly-tipping offence and transporting controlled waste without a licence.

Measures put in place to control traffic at Household Waste Recycling Centres at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic have been removed.

Have a small electrical item collecting dust in your home? Residents in County Durham can now drop off unwanted electricals for recycling.