Recycling and refuse collections
Published: Thursday 14th January 2010
Householders in the Rugby area are being thanked for their patience during the current cold snap.
Bins update - Wednesday
Published: Wednesday 13th January 2010
Rugby Borough Council's refuse collection lorries are trying their best to collect today (Wednesday).
Bin collections - Monday update
Published: Monday 11th January 2010
Householders across Rugby whose blue-lid recycling bins have not been collected because of the wintry conditions are being urged to put their wheelie bins out.
Bin collections partially suspended
Published: Thursday 7th January 2010
Bin collections across the Rugby area will be restricted to main roads today (Thursday) because of the treacherous road conditions.
Bin collections suspended
Published: Wednesday 6th January 2010
Bin collections across the Rugby area have been suspended today because of the treacherous road conditions.
Bring and bin - just like at home
Published: Tuesday 8th December 2009
People in the Rugby area with excess items to recycle now have the same facilities at 'bring sites' as they do at home.
Recycling - keep up the good work!
Published: Wednesday 14th October 2009
Rugby residents are consistently beating the high recycling targets set before the new three bin system was introduced.
Champion recyclers help Rugby smash target
Published: Tuesday 23rd June 2009
It's a recycling revolution - Rugby residents are helping to turn the Borough into an environmentally friendly haven.
Three bin system - thanks for your help!
Published: Monday 27th April 2009
Rugby's new three-bin recycling system is proving an instant success with residents. People across the Borough have been providing the collection team with a huge amount of high quality recyclables.
Say goodbye to your red recycling boxes
Published: Thursday 16th April 2009
It may be the end of an era for Rugby's red recycling boxes - but that doesn't mean they can't be reused.
Jade delighted with her mobile canvas
Published: Friday 3rd April 2009
Young artist Jade Pyper and her classmates at Paddox Primary School are the first in the Borough to see her detailed design loom large over the Borough
Billboards say new recycling system is on its way
Published: Monday 23rd March 2009
Billboards heralding the start of Rugby's new three-bin recycling system have gone up around the town.
New blue lidded bins are being delivered
Published: Tuesday 3rd March 2009
People across the Rugby area will soon have their new blue lid recycling bins delivered to their doorstep.
Refuse Collection Day Changes
Published: Wednesday 25th February 2009
Some bin rounds in Rugby are set to alter in a bid to reflect the changing face of the Borough.
Recycling Roadshows to keep you informed
Published: Tuesday 17th February 2009
A host of recycling roadshows are being held around Rugby to highlight the Borough's new three-bin recycling system.
Poster joy for Jade
Published: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Paddox Primary School pupil Jade Pyper will see her grand design transported round the Borough to launch Rugby's new three-bin recycling system.
Slim Your Bin Challenge - Another happy family
Published: Tuesday 20th January 2009
The Borough Council's new three-bin system is easy to get used to according the the Mistry Family.
Carry on Recycling!
Published: Monday 19th January 2009
People in the Rugby area are being thanked for their recycling efforts over the last year and especially over the Christmas period - and are being urged to keep up the good work.
Slim Your Bin Challenge - Families are already noticing the benefits
Published: Monday 12th January 2009
Retired couple Bill and Pauline Buchanan have adjusted well to the new three-bin system.
Children's art competition - your designs wanted
Published: Monday 5th January 2009
A young artist in Rugby could see their design travel throughout the Borough - on one of the area's biggest 'canvasses'.
Recycling challenge - the families are announced.
Published: Monday 22nd December 2008
Rugby Borough Council has been overwhelmed with the amount of families applying to take part in the Slim your Bin Challenge.
Slim Your Bin Challenge
Published: Tuesday 25th November 2008
Are you green and keen? If so your family could be just the people Rugby Borough Council's recycling and refuse team are looking for.
New Recycling and Refuse Service from April 2009
Published: Tuesday 11th November 2008
A series of information events have been organised throughout the Rugby area highlighting the new three bin recycling and refuse collection being introduced in the Borough.
Community groups to benefit from new recycling contract
Published: Monday 3rd November 2008
Community groups across the Rugby area are set to discover the joys of going green – with regular visits to the new Pure recycling plant.
We name this lorry... George
Published: Monday 1st September 2008
A Rugby Borough Council recycling lorry has been named George Inch, after the local businessman pledged to support the Air Ambulance at a recent awards dinner.
Go-ahead for improved recycling service
Published: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Rugby residents can look forward to a simpler and easier to use waste collection service after two key decisions were passed.
Innovative recycling service to be considered by Council
Published: Wednesday 16th July 2008
Rugby’s residents will soon have an innovative, simpler, and easier to use waste collection service, if Councillors approve proposals set for discussion at their Council Meeting on 22 July.
Recycling - thank you.
Published: Friday 23rd May 2008
CONGRATULATIONS – AND THANK YOU! Results show that we are now recycling more than ever before! This is thanks to YOU making use of the convenient recycling facilities being provided across the Borough.
Do you really need that plastic carrier bag?
Published: Friday 23rd May 2008
A week long promotion is to be launched in the Town Centre on Saturday 31st May. The initiative is a partnership venture between the Borough Council, County Council and the Rugby BID Company. The aim of the event is to raise awareness about the amount of carrier bags being used on a daily basis
Recycle to win £100
Published: Tuesday 8th April 2008
In a bid to increase the amount of material put out for recycling the Rugby Borough Council is working in conjunction with Rugby FM to run a recycling lottery.
Red Box Recycling - update
Published: Tuesday 1st April 2008
We are now able to collect a wider range of papers from both the red box kerbside collection and the neighbourhood recycling centres as a result of a new long term contract with Newport paper.
Love Food Hate Waste a focus on Fruit and Veg
Published: Thursday 27th March 2008
This Spring the Love Food Hate Waste campaign takes a closer look at fruit and vegetables.