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Council looking to reduce district’s food waste and cross-contamination

Mid Devon District Council has launched a campaign to reduce the amount of food waste generated.

Posted on: 28/08/2024 09:39:11

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Council sees dramatic reduction in side waste

The Council implemented it’s no side waste policy in February 2024 and has seen the numbers of incidents drop considerably.

Posted on: 01/08/2024 11:57:58

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Mid Devon’s waste and recycling ranking at all-time high

The district is now amongst the top 10% of council areas nationally.

Posted on: 13/03/2024 10:45:06

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Mid Devon District Council will not be collecting side waste from Monday 26 February 2024

Following a strong performance to significantly increase our recycling rate since Bin-It 123 came into practice, Mid Devon District Council now wants full compliance with the three-weekly scheme from residents.

Posted on: 20/02/2024 10:59:52

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A big thank you to Mid Devon's recyclers

Councillors in Mid Devon have welcomed the news the district has seen a steady increase in recycling over the past year, with Mid Devon now the second-best performing district in the county.

Posted on: 21/12/2023 11:48:19

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Sign up to receive collection day reminders

Mid Devon residents can now subscribe to alerts via the Council’s new portal, My Mid Devon.

Posted on: 07/11/2023 14:06:26

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Battery Fire in Waste Collection Vehicle

Improper battery disposal causes two fires in Mid Devon

Two incidents took place in one day, serving as a stark reminder of the importance of responsible recycling.

Posted on: 16/10/2023 11:28:48

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Substantial Improvements Made to Mid Devon’s Waste Collection Rates

Figures from Mid Devon District Council show a 9% increase in recycling, as well as a more than 200 tonne reduction in non-recyclable waste collected compared to the same time last year.

Posted on: 27/06/2023 12:05:56

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Bin-It 123 service sees improvements in recycling rates for Mid Devon

Recycling rates in Mid Devon have increased in the first three months since new three-weekly waste collections were introduced.

Posted on: 21/02/2023 13:32:40

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Council Encourages Use of Recycling Containers Before Enforcement Begins

Enforcement of the Council’s new three weekly bin collection scheme will begin from 1 February 2023.

Posted on: 26/01/2023 11:03:26

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Bin-It 123 Service Starting From Monday 10 October

Non-recyclable waste is set to be collected every three weeks, starting next week, as Mid Devon District Councils waste collections change.

Posted on: 05/10/2022 14:37:25

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Mid Devon Waste Collection Service Change Being Implemented In Coming Weeks

From Monday 10 October, the Council will begin collecting non-recyclable waste once every three weeks in the new, black wheelie bins being provided to all households.

Posted on: 22/09/2022 11:40:57

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The Benefits of Bin-It 123

As more and more residents across Mid Devon receive their new wheelie bin, ready for the Council’s launch of the Bin-it 123 collection service, we are sharing the benefits of the new scheme.

Posted on: 17/08/2022 09:36:53

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Your Questions Answered: Our new Bin-It 123 service

More than 2,000 bins have now been delivered across Mid Devon as the start of the Bin It 123 collection scheme draws nearer. With the number of wheelie bins being used across the district now growing we felt it was a good time to answer questions our residents have been asking.

Posted on: 28/07/2022 13:24:50

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New Wheelie Bins Arrive As Council Prepares for Waste Collection Changes

Residents across Mid Devon will start to receive new wheelie bins as the Council prepares to implement its new Bin-it 123 collection service.

Posted on: 05/07/2022 08:29:52

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Waste and Recycling Collections Suspended Due to Extreme Weather

The Council’s collection and street scene services have been suspended this Friday 18th due to the expected severity of Storm Eunice.

Posted on: 17/02/2022 10:25:11

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Council Considers Three-Weekly Waste Collections Across Mid Devon

Following a trial of three-weekly waste collections over the summer the Council is now considering implementing the scheme throughout the district.

Posted on: 12/01/2022 14:19:27

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Three Weekly Waste Trial Due To Start This Summer

Mid Devon District Council is launching a trial of three weekly waste collections to more than a thousand households in the district.

Posted on: 11/05/2021 10:53:19

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It’s Time to Make your Metals Matter!

Mid Devon District Council has teamed up with the metal packaging manufacturing industry and Recycle Devon to launch the ‘Make Your Metals Matter’ campaign to all its residents.

Posted on: 19/10/2020 17:06:16

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Did you know you can now put out small electrical items for recycling?

From Monday, 7 September, Mid Devon residents will be able to put out small electrical items, also known as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), with their kerbside recycling boxes.

Posted on: 02/09/2020 17:58:06

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Don’t forget to recycle over the festive period!

With Christmas fast approaching, the Council’s Waste team is encouraging residents to recycle as much as they can over the forthcoming festive period

Posted on: 17/12/2019 10:15:17

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Did you know, mobile phones, ink and toner cartridges are recycled as part of your kerbside collection?

Ink and toner cartridges can have a detrimental impact on our environment as the materials they’re manufactured from can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. What’s more, if they come into contact with water they can leak ink, potentially polluting our watercourses

Posted on: 19/11/2019 18:28:23

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Waste loader open day

The council's Street Scene team are holding two recruitment open days at their Willand depot on the 3rd and 9th of September for prospective applicants with an interest in becoming a Refuse Loader

Posted on: 28/08/2019 17:42:30

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Mid Devon’s recycling rate on the up another year running

With thanks to the hard work of its residents’, Mid Devon District Council is pleased to report a recycling rate increase of 1.3 percent – from 51.9 percent in 2017/18 to 53.2 percent in 2018/19

Posted on: 03/07/2019 10:56:19

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