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“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...
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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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A purple textile and clothing recycling bank in a council car park in Bedford

Increased operating costs and fly-tipping signal removal of textile recycling banks in Bedford

Bedford Borough Council has announced it will be removing five textile recycling banks in response to changes in the sector and challenges to keep sites clean and well-managed...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Bedfordshire Police records lowest regional uniform spend

Bedfordshire Police spent £1,071 per officer on uniforms across three financial years, with total expenditure of £1.57m remaining the second lowest per head among neighbouring regional forces...
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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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Bedford Borough wheelie bins for recycling, green waste and landfill

Uncertainty over Central Beds recycling collections following waste operator fire

A fire at a waste operator’s treatment facility has left a local authority facing uncertainty over its dry recycling collections across Central Bedfordshire in the run-up to the...
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Glass bottles of various sizes amongst traditional recycling materials in an orange lidded wheelie bin. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Kerbside glass recycling launches across Bedford Borough and food waste caddies confirmed

Bedford Borough launches kerbside glass recycling in orange lidded bins and prepares for weekly food waste collections from March 2026, cutting waste and boosting recycling...
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Bedford Borough wheelie bins for recycling, green waste and landfill

Bedford Borough Council launches consultation on future waste and recycling strategy

Bedford Borough Council has launched a public consultation on its new Resources Waste Strategy, inviting residents to share views on the future of waste and recycling before...
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A variety of glass bottles and jars on the top of an orange-lidded wheelie bin.

Kerbside glass collections to expand across Bedford Borough from 1 December

Every household and business in Bedford Borough will soon be able to recycle glass from home as part of their regular bin collections. From Monday, 1 December, Bedford Borough Council...
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A variety of glass bottles and jars on the top of an orange-lidded wheelie bin.

Kerbside glass collections for all in Bedford Borough by Autumn 2025

By Autumn 2025, all residential and commercial properties in Bedford Borough will have kerbside glass recycling collections, the council has confirmed. The roll-out follows a...
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