Free bulky waste collections set to return to city
BBCFree bulky waste collections are set to return to Derby as part of new budget proposals.
The "compactor days" would be reintroduced in a bid to reduce fly-tipping across the city, and come six years after the service was stopped.
The collections will allow residents to dispose of unwanted bulky household items such as fridge freezers, mattresses, wardrobes and sofas, free of charge.
"These initiatives reinforce our ongoing commitment to delivering cleaner, safer, and more resilient neighbourhoods for all residents," a Derby City Council spokesperson said.
The council said the collections will be held in "targeted city neighbourhoods".
Full details of how the new scheme will work are yet to be finalised, but budget papers state the scheme will cost £600,000 over three years.
Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210.
