For some, what happens to the contents of your household ‘food bin’ that many councils collect for recycling waste is perhaps even more mysterious than what happens to the plastic in our recycling ...

Householders have been warned not to put batteries in their wheelie bins after one "exploded" in a refuse lorry. Firefighters from Grantham and Sleaford were called at 12:29 GMT to near Hill Top ...

Residents are being reminded to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly after a blaze in a bin lorry. Devon and Somerset Fire Service crews were called to Millwey Rise Industrial Estate in Axminster ...

When someone says a product is “new and improved,” it’s wise to take it with a grain of salt. But with Mill’s redesigned food waste bin, you can believe it. As before, the bin accepts a wide variety ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The city has left dozens of green bins on some blocks. The intention is for residents to dump their food waste in ...

The world’s fanciest bin for food scraps just got fancier. Mill, a food waste-specific garbage bin, is a device designed to collect, dry, and grind uneaten food, rerouting it from a highly polluting ...

Extra rubbish placed in sacks beside bins will be collected on the first pick-up after Christmas, and extra recycling in ...

Mill, a food waste startup, is releasing an entirely new design of its bin that grinds and dries scraps, turning it into compost-like grounds that can feed plants and chickens alike. The new bin looks ...

A routine waste collection in Shifnal took a dangerous turn when a fire extinguisher exploded in the back of a bin lorry, with the resulting debris narrowly missing members of the waste collection ...