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24 January 2025
Council plans for new food waste collections in Worcester
Worcester City Council will be introducing food waste collections for domestic homes and households next year, to run alongside the existing black and green bins services.
A progress report on the new scheme will be considered by the Environment Committee next week, and councillors will be asked...
23 January 2025
Council to continue assessing trees for ash dieback
Worcester City Council is continuing its efforts to monitor ash trees across the city for signs of ash dieback.
When infected the fungus can grow inside trees, blocking its access to water and causing the tree to die.
Trees effected by the fungus can be identified between June and September by ...
23 January 2025
Worcester property information to be part of national database
Buying a property in Worcester is about to become simpler, thanks to a new collaboration between Worcester City Council and the Government.
From 10 February, the City Council’s Local Land Charges (LLC) service will be migrated to the Government’s HM Land Registry’s national dat...
21 January 2025
City Council asks for views in fight against climate change
Worcester City Council is calling on residents and businesses to have their say on how the city can prepare for a sustainable future.
As part of its ongoing commitment to tackling climate change, the Council is refreshing its 10-year Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which was approve...
14 January 2025
Council reminds businesses of compulsory food waste collection
Worcester City Council is reminding businesses that new food waste legislation comes into effect on 31 March.
The Government’s Simpler Recycling legislation requires businesses with over 10 employees to have their food waste collected separately from residual waste (refuse) and dry recycli...