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Firefighters tackle fire at Shrewsbury's recycling centre
Firefighters were called to a fire at Shrewsbury's household recycling centre in Battlefield this morning.
12 Jun 2020
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£15,000 funding presented to local community groups by Veolia
Recycling and waste contractor Veolia has presented £15,000 to local community groups who do their bit to improve or protect the environment.
30 Dec 2017
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Borough benefits from over £12,000 for sports and community projects
Telford & Wrekin Council alongside the waste and recycling contractor, Veolia, have presented funding to a variety of projects happening in the borough.
9 May 2016
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Improved recycling service will see cardboard kerbside collections
Cardboard is to be collected at the kerbside again as part of an improved recycling service across the Shropshire Council area from October.
14 Apr 2016
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Junior Street Champions on a mission to clean up
‘Eco’ minded pupils from a primary school in Telford, completed their training today to help with their mission to tidy up the streets around where they live and study.
25 Mar 2015
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Recycling in Telford & Wrekin increases by 7%
Residents across Telford & Wrekin have increased the amount of recycling put out for collection by 7% since Veolia launched a new service in April.
6 Nov 2014
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Recycling collection trial to be expanded in Hanwood
A trial of a new recycling collection service in Hanwood which has seen the reintroduction of kerbside collections of cardboard, is to be extended and expanded.
30 Sept 2014
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Alternative waste collection to be trialled in Shropshire
Two hundred households in Shropshire are to take part in two 12-week trials of a new waste collection service from next month.
24 Jun 2014
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£50,000 boost for Dawley Town Hall
Staff, volunteers, residents and Councillors are celebrating after Dawley Town Hall secured a £50,000 grant.
20 Jun 2014
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Chimney installed at Battlefield incinerator site
The skyline of north Shrewsbury was changed yesterday after a chimney which is part of the new incinerator at Battlefield was craned into place.
10 Apr 2014
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Telford & Wrekin residents to receive extra recycling bin
Homes in Telford & Wrekin are set to see changes to the way their waste and recycling is collected.
15 Nov 2013
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Telford & Wrekin Council award waste contract to Veolia
Telford & Wrekin Council has awarded Veolia Environmental Services its waste management services contract - subject to a legal “standstill” period required by EU law.
11 Oct 2013
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Kerbside collection of plastic proves popular in Shropshire
The amount of plastic collected from the kerbside in the Shropshire Council area has risen by almost 25%, since the kerbside collection of plastic pots, tubs and trays alongside plastic bottles was introduced in October 2012.
17 Jun 2013
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Kitchen caddies to boost south Shropshire food recycling
Households in Bishop’s Castle, and the surrounding villages of Clun, Marton, Chirbury and Worthern, are to be provided with a kitchen caddy to encourage them to make full use of the area’s new food recycling service.
29 Apr 2013
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Shropshire schoolpupils recycle thousands of electrical items
Hundreds of schoolpupils from more than a dozen Shropshire schools have recycled over 10.5 tonnes of electrical items, as part of a competition organised by Shropshire Council and Veolia Environmental Services, in partnership with Shrewsbury firm Arbitel Recycling.
11 Jan 2013
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Shropshire schools compete to collect waste electrical equipment
Over 20 schools and 3,000 pupils across Shropshire are taking part in a competition to collect the most waste electrical and electronic equipment.
19 Oct 2012
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Sprinkler system saves Oswestry recycling centre
A sprinkler system has saved a waste recycling centre in Oswestry from extensive damage after a fire broke out yesterday.
14 Aug 2012
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Shropshire Council publishes Battlefield incinerator appeal costs
The cost of the appeal by Veolia over the decision by the council's planning committee to refuse permission for an energy from waste plant to be built at Battlefield, near Shrewsbury, has been published today.
29 Feb 2012
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Cardboard collection trial takes place in Whittington
A new trial to collect cardboard for recycling from the kerbside will start in Whittington from the end of this month.
19 Jan 2012
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Oswestry town centre residents get new recycling service
Residents in Oswestry town centre who do not currently receive a recycling service will soon be able to recycle their paper, glass, cans, plastic bottles and light card from the kerbside, thanks to a new service being introduced from Friday 20 January 2012.
12 Jan 2012
