FOI: Recycling Bin Refusals Surge

Data reveals extend of recycling bin refusals across Wychavon

WELL over 1,000 recycling bins were refused collection across Wychavon last year as the West Midlands saw a marginal increase in refusals overall. New data obtained via freedom of information requests sent by Skips and Bins revealed recycling bins had been refused for collection 1,388 times across Wychavon in 2024. Although data was not available for 2023 across Wychavon, the West Midlands region saw an increase in refusals of 8 per cent, equati…

FOI: Recycling Bin Refusals Surge

New FOI data has revealed a sharp 51% increase in the number of recycling bins being refused collection across Yorkshire and the Humber due to contamination, a trend that signals growing issues around recycling compliance..