Ashford Launches Campaign to Boost Food Waste Recycling
Ashford Borough Council is taking action to combat food waste, which continues to be a major source of contamination in both recycling and general waste bins. The council has announced…
‘New-to-You’ Treasures Await at New Romney Recycling Centre’s Reuse Shop!
Good news for bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers alike! Kent has just welcomed its very first reuse shop, nestled at the New Romney Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). This exciting…
Early Morning Raids Nab Herne Bay Serial Litterers as Council Vows Enough is Enough!
Canterbury City Council’s Environmental Crime Officers delivered a stern warning to two Herne Bay residents this month, slapping them with £200 fines each for littering. The message to serial dumpers…
Campaign Urges South East Beachgoers to LoveYourBeach This Summer!
Litter strewn around one of the bins at The Warren beach in Folkestone Photo: SCOPIX As summer approaches, local councils are rolling out a renewed effort to combat litter on…
70-Mile Fly-Tip Costs Woman Hefty Fine
A Dorking woman has been fined £480 after waste she gave to an unregistered collector was later found dumped in Whitstable. Jodie Tyson, 29, pleaded guilty last Thursday (June 12)…
Love Your Beach This Summer!
Sandgate Beach Get ready for a sparkling summer along the Kent coastline! Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Dover District Council are rolling out an exciting wave of initiatives to…
Ashford shines bright as community spirit sparkles on Clean-Up Day!
Hundreds of Volunteers Unite to Beautify Borough in Uplifting Event Photo: Ashford Borough Council Ashford was buzzing with community spirit on Saturday, May 11th, 2025, as around 200 enthusiastic volunteers…
Eco-Avengers unleash justice on Canterbury’s polluters!
Library image Kent Police Forget petty theft, this week saw law enforcement turn its attention to a dirtier kind of crime! A crack team of eco-conscious officers descended upon Canterbury…
Folkestone & Hythe Fly-Tippers and Litterbugs hit with hefty fines in new crackdown
Folkestone & Hythe residents and visitors are being warned: blight the environment, and you’ll pay the price. Starting Tuesday, April 1st, Folkestone & Hythe District Council is implementing significantly increased…
Butt Out, Pay Up: Medway litterers fined £2.5K
Library image Eight people have been collectively fined £2,464 by Medway Magistrates’ Court for littering offences, primarily involving discarded cigarette butts. The offenders, hailing from Medway, Dover, and London, were…