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Bedford Borough wheelie bins for recycling, green waste and landfill

Nearly 12,000 tonnes recycled as Bedford Borough residents make a difference

Bedford Borough residents recycled an impressive 11,774 tonnes of household waste from April 2025 to the end of March 2026, helping to reduce disposal costs and protect…
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The overflowing wheelie bin outside Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Cuthbert Church, Mill Street Image Parish Community

Bedford Borough Council records 6,200 missed bin reports during food waste rollout

Bedford Borough Council has received 6,279 reported missed bin complaints in the first three months of its new weekly food waste service, despite local people recycling more than 1,400 tonnes...
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Volunteers clearing up Russell Park during the Bedford River Festival. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Keep Bedford tidy as River Festival weekend draws near

With the arrival of thousands of visitors to Bedford to take part in the River Festival this month, it's not surprising that litter and food waste are issues at such a popular event...
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Food waste and the food waste caddy on a kitchen worktop

Borough’s food waste collections hit nearly 1,000 tonnes

As Bedford Borough’s new collection service completes its second month, thousands of households have diverted nearly 1,000 tonnes of food waste into recycling...
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Food Waste Caddy in a kitchen Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Borough collects 442 tonnes of food waste in first month

Bedford Borough Council says 442 tonnes of food waste have been collected in the first month of the new weekly recycling service. The food waste collected is recycled through...
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A hand holding a mobile phone with the Bedford Borough Council's bin reporting page visible. Wheelie bins are in the background Image Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough collects 170 tonnes of food waste in first two weeks

Bedford Borough Council says 170 tonnes of food waste have been collected in two weeks as residents are urged to report bin issues online. More than 170 tonnes of food waste...
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Cllr Nicky Gribble on a litter pick with members of the public in Renhold. Image Nicky Gribble Facebook

Monthly column: What a load of rubbish

Hello, I am Councillor Nicola Gribble, representing Renhold and Ravensden, a lovely rural ward just north of Bedford town. I am a first-time councillor, elected in May 2023, and I am...
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Food recyling bin and sack of food waste

Weekly food waste collections begin across Bedford Borough

From today, Bedfordians will be able to recycle their food waste as part of their weekly kerbside refuse collections. The service will make it easier for residents to recycle food waste...
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Food Waste Caddy in a kitchen Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Borough nears end of food waste bin deliveries before weekly service starts

Bedford Borough Council is completing deliveries of more than 85,000 food waste bins ahead of the launch of weekly food waste collections on 30 March. The new service is due..
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Bedford Borough wheelie bins for recycling, green waste and landfill

One in five Bedford Borough homes to get new bin collection day

Bedford Borough Council is changing some bin collection routes from 30 March, with around 20 per cent of households set to receive a new collection day. The council said the route changes affect...
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