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Garden waste service subscriptions now open in the South Hams
General News EP Emily Pike February 17, 2026 769
South Hams residents can now sign up to or renew their subscription for the district’s garden waste collection service.
Zero Tolerance: South Hams Cracks Down on Fly Tipping
General News EP Emily Pike December 04, 2025 1047
South Hams District Council is intensifying its efforts to tackle anti-social and illegal fly tipping across the district, as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce waste crime and...
Changes are being made to how you dispose of upholstered furniture
General News SA Sam Acourt November 13, 2024 1860

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From 1 December, only one recycling centre in the South Hams will be able to accept upholstered furniture. 
New South Hams waste service supports local foodbank
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated January 23, 2023 966
South Hams District Council and Plan B Management Solutions have made a major donation to Ivybridge Foodbank to support their work in the community.
SHDC moves closer to ending brown bin collections
General News SA Sam Acourt September 21, 2022 1978
The Executive of South Hams District Council has agreed that residents wanting to have garden waste collections should be charged for the service from spring 2023, with the current...
We asked SHDC your questions about the end of the FCC contract
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated July 20, 2022 1650
As South Hams District Council announced last week that that they had ended their contract with FCC Environment, you had questions. So we asked them for you. ...
BREAKING: SHDC has ended the waste contract with FCC Environment
General News SA Sam Acourt July 12, 2022 2937
South Hams District Council has said it will end the contract with FCC Environment after a litany of problems. 
District councillor calls out "dismal collection service" and "flimsy excuses" after meeting
General News SA Sam Acourt June 10, 2022 1538
South Hams District Councillor John Birch has said that FCC Environment delivered a "dismal collection service" and "flimsy excuses" after a special meeting to discuss their conduct. ...
Special meeting to discuss "disappointing and disgraceful" bin collection held today
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated June 08, 2022 1760
District councillors have expressed their anger at FCC Environment at a special meeting to discuss the wide-ranging issues with bin collection. 
Rubbish day affected by Jubilee Weekend - check your collection dates
General News SA Sam Acourt June 02, 2022 1318
The Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend will affect your waste collection day - check your collection dates.
VIDEO: Driver and dog escape as waste truck bursts into flames
General News SA Sam Acourt April 29, 2022 1875

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A driver and his dog managed to escape after a waste collection truck burst into flames near Modbury. 
Reminder: South Hams District Council's festive season waste and recycling dates
General News SA Sam Acourt December 30, 2021 2145
South Hams District Council has reminded people of the current waste and recycling collection dates around the festive season and the flurry of bank holidays. 
Driver shortages still causing issues with waste collections
General News SA Sam Acourt August 12, 2021 1651
South Hams District Council is "experiencing disruption to some waste and recycling collection services due to driver shortages".
Self-isolation has meant waste collections have been missed
General News SA Sam Acourt July 21, 2021 1705
A number of areas in the South Hams have had missed waste and recycling collections this week after a number of FCC Collections staff have been told to self-isolate...
Super Recycling System is still failing 1,000 households a day
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated June 15, 2021 1510
The Super Recycling System run by FCC Environment on behalf of SHDC is still failing 1,000 households a day according to South Hams Councillor Julian Brazil. ...
Councillor says "levels of incompetence are jaw dropping" surrounding new Super Recycling Service
General News SA Sam Acourt Updated May 28, 2021 3131

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South Hams District Councillor Julian Brazil has said the "levels of incompetence are jaw dropping" surrounding the new Super Recycling Service, which he called "a shambles". ...
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