Elstow Landfill Site tagged articles

“Don’t bin batteries or vapes,” says council following last year’s waste depot fire

Bedford Borough Council has repeated their warnings not to put old batteries and vapes in ordinary household bins, following a fire at a materials recovery depot in Elstow last year...

Fire crews remain at Elstow waste site as controlled burn continues and A6 stays closed

Fire crews are expected to remain at the Elstow Waste Transfer Site throughout the weekend as a controlled burn continues following a large fire that broke out on Friday night (4 July)...

Breaking news: Residents warned to stay indoors as Elstow landfill incident closes A6

Residents living near the Elstow Landfill Site are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed as emergency services respond to an ongoing incident. The A6 is currently closed between...

Elstow landfill restoration project has saved taxpayers millions, says council

Bedford Borough Council has saved taxpayers “millions of pounds” by binning the former county council’s original plans for a rubbish dump, a senior council officer has said...

Elstow solar park could generate income for Bedford Borough claim council

A solar park project on a former landfill site at Elstow will generate green energy and income for taxpayers over the next 25 to 30 years, according to Bedford Borough Council. As the solar array...

Lib Dem leader says green energy will keep bills down as he visits site of new Bedford solar farm

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has said investment in renewable power is the answer to keeping household bills down in light of the largest ever energy price cap increase. Sir Ed...

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