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New recycling bag

South Gloucestershire Council introduces new recycling bags for households

Editor - 29th January 2026
An image representing the average contents of a South Gloucestershire black bin (by volume) based on waste analysis completed in 2022.

Recycling at the heart of changes to waste management in South Glos

Fly-tipped bin bags

Downend woman fined for fly-tipping bin bags

Sort It centre slip road gets green light as planning permission granted

A photograph of the fly-tipped waste discovered in Severn Beach

Bristol man ordered to pay £359 following South Gloucestershire fly-tips

Litter alongside the A4174 ring road

Kingswood man ordered to pay over £500 for driving with unsecured...

Editor - 15th August 2024
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Brighton man prosecuted for failing to improve neglected Downend house

jw47 - 13th June 2019
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Members of the South Gloucestershire Food Partnership

New report on how food is made, sold and used locally

digital - 22nd May 2025
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Residents congratulated for recycling an extra 1,279 tonnes of waste with...

Editor - 12th December 2017
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Waste operatives loading recycling on to a truck

Council to explore options for new waste and recycling contract from...

Editor - 19th June 2023
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Record number of new homes will help provide ownership and affordable...

jw47 - 12th October 2021
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An image of park homes in South Gloucestershire

£1.7m park home insulation scheme makes residents warmer and happier

Editor - 12th May 2022
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Holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries

Editor - 4th April 2017
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Planning changes will encourage greater engagement

Editor - 24th July 2018
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Fly-tipped waste

Chippenham man ordered to pay over £1,700 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 11th January 2024
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Licensing for larger privately rented properties set to change

Editor - 24th July 2018
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a bonfire burning at Rangeworthy Court

Bristol waste collector ordered to pay over £15,000 for setting alight...

Editor - 19th March 2025
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A tractor and container for grass cuttings

Carbon reduction scheme to be rolled out to more South Gloucestershire...

Editor - 10th April 2024
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Fly-tipping duo prosecuted for dumping waste in South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 15th February 2022
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West of England Councils sign 10-year contracts to manage residual waste...

jw47 - 26th July 2019
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Flood defence project progress impresses West of England Leaders

jw47 - 5th July 2021
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Wild flowers in a green open space

Biodiversity projects, school upgrades and new community centre feature in...

Editor - 7th February 2022
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Voluntary agency joins forces with council to help out in an...

Editor - 17th November 2015
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Westbury-on-Trym woman fined following South Gloucestershire fly-tip

Editor - 19th February 2026
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Fly-tipped waste on a grass verge

Former Patchway man prosecuted for Aust fly-tip

Editor - 29th October 2025
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Councillor Louise Harris with councillor Paul Hulbert from Dodington Parish Council and community volunteers.

Local communities take climate and nature action

Editor - 15th May 2024
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Green light for next stage of Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area flood...

Editor - 12th March 2019
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Irresponsible dog owners targeted

Editor - 12th December 2018
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Wraxall Road junction improvements complete following £6.9m investment

jw47 - 25th October 2021
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Cllr Louise Harris taking part in tree planting at the new Pucklechurch Woodland

Climate and Nature Emergency – annual report shows action and progress...

jw47 - 11th December 2025
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Emersons Green woman prosecuted for waste offences

Editor - 21st December 2017
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Recycling vehicle

Major changes to South Gloucestershire’s recycling and waste services from August...

Editor - 17th June 2025
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scrap metal

Yate man fined for transporting scrap metal without the required licences

Editor - 29th April 2026
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Wildflowers in South Gloucestershire

Double celebration as South Glos Council celebrates an A rating for...

jw47 - 5th June 2025
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A car and a van parked on a pavement

Yate man ordered to pay over £5,000 following abandoned vehicles offences

Editor - 21st May 2024
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Councillor Rachael Hunt and Thornbury & Yate MP, Luke Hall

2,000 homes in South Gloucestershire to pilot plastic bags and wrapping...

jw47 - 20th September 2022
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Destroying protected trees costs developer £2,267.46

Editor - 1st February 2017
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Fly tippers prosecuted

Editor - 22nd August 2017
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How Bristol Parkway might look in the future.

Bristol Parkway to become station for the 21st century

jw47 - 6th December 2022
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Downend man prosecuted for failing to comply with Community Protection Notice

Editor - 29th March 2018
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Two South Gloucestershire residents prosecuted for waste offences

Editor - 9th January 2019
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Councillor Steve Reade at an electric vehicle charging point in Filton

Council to make it easier for more to switch to electric...

jw47 - 11th July 2022
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COVID-19 enforcement action

Editor - 30th April 2020
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Gritting fleet prepared for cold period

Editor - 30th November 2015
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Councillor Louise Harris, Emily Harrison from the School Leadership Team, Active Travel Champion Beverley Furber and school children at The Ridge Juniors in Yate

South Gloucestershire schools handed top sustainable travel awards

Editor - 27th September 2023
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Waste spilling from a black bin bag on the pavement

Hair salon owner ordered to pay over £1,500 after business waste...

Editor - 15th October 2024
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Fly-tipped waste at Easter Compton

Bristol fly-tippers prosecuted

jw47 - 19th July 2022
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Christmas and New Year waste collections

Editor - 12th December 2018
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A photograph of grass and wildflowers on the roadside

South Gloucestershire Council partnered project set to receive £4.7 million Live...

Editor - 26th January 2023
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Shaping the future of South Gloucestershire – Phase Two of...

Editor - 8th February 2022
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Black bin-liners full of waste dumped on a pavement

Filton students handed 12 months conditional discharge and ordered to pay...

Editor - 23rd February 2024
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New waste contract to cut costs and litter

jw47 - 6th November 2019
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Siston man prosecuted following fly-tip in Henfield, South Gloucestershire

jw47 - 8th July 2021
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Council Leader Councillor Toby Savage next to solar panels

Positive progress shown in South Gloucestershire Council’s work to help tackle...

Editor - 9th December 2022
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Improvement work for recycling facility at Mangotsfield

Editor - 16th January 2017
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  • Updated South Glos car parking rules in place from Monday 29 June
  • Discover your high street with Summer of Socks
  • Over £368,000 of S106 open space funding agreed for projects across South Gloucestershire
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