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gure> Related Blogs Wildlife Ecology Environment For requests for garden furniture removal, please visit: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/request-a-collection/ Post navigation Chester Zoo Celebrates 1 Year of Successfully Bouncing Back from Fire As the summer comes to an end, the StreetScene Parks and Green Spaces team in Liverpool has been busy hosting BioBlitz events across the city to record… Continue reading BLOG | BioBlitz brings nature to life in Liverpool’s parks

Liverpool City Council has introduced a new initiative to ensure that the city’s flourishing film and TV industry positively impacts local communities. Known as the Film Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme, this program encourages productions filming in residential areas to give back to the community. The aim is to enhance community engagement, improve transparency, and maximize economic… Continue reading City’s communities to benefit from booming film industry

The Leave Liverpool Tidy campaign has been in operation for more than a decade, aimed at university students moving out at the end of the academic year. This initiative brings together various stakeholders including Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Streetscene Services Ltd (LSSL), Councillors, students’ unions, and other partners. While charity donations are welcomed throughout the… Continue reading BLOG | How partners tackled student waste in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is making strides towards improving recycling rates and reducing waste by launching a new initiative to provide free weekly food waste collections to select households starting in September. Around 15,000 properties in 15 different wards, including Childwall, Garston, Fazakerley West, and West Derby, will benefit from this service. Households selected to participate… Continue reading Weekly food waste collections roll-out to start in September

Liverpool City Council is seeking input from residents to help steer the future of recycling efforts in the city through a new public survey. In collaboration with Influential, a local research and marketing agency, the Council is conducting research to better understand how residents handle their waste and to pinpoint methods for increasing recycling rates.… Continue reading Liverpool City Council looks to boost recycling across the city 

Liverpool City Council is set to review a newly proposed planning framework aimed at safeguarding buildings and areas with historical significance throughout the city. The Historical Environment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) outlines specific guidelines on how upcoming developments can preserve the city’s distinct character and identity. The initial draft of the SPD will be presented… Continue reading New plans to protect Liverpool’s heritage to be considered

Liverpool City Council has enlisted the services of Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement (WISE) to combat environmental crimes in the city. Scheduled to commence operations across all areas of Liverpool this summer, WISE will play a vital role in tackling issues such as fly-tipping, littering, and dog fouling. Following the approval of a three-year contract… Continue reading WISE appointed as new external environmental enforcement team

This week in Liverpool, a co-ordinated campaign is being launched to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) and promote community wellbeing. ASB Awareness Week will see Liverpool City Council joining forces with Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, and local housing associations to raise awareness about the need to combat distressing and nuisance behaviours. Led by… Continue reading Liverpool unites to tackle anti-social behaviour during awareness week

Liverpool City Council has secured a grant of £27,000 to address the issue of chewing gum litter on the city’s streets. This funding comes as part of the Chewing Gum Task Force initiative, which supports councils across the UK in cleaning up gum from pavements and preventing further littering. Having received approximately £80,000 over the… Continue reading Liverpool City Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum

A recent event at Liverpool Town Hall highlighted the importance of environmental protection and community pride among young people. School children from various schools in North Liverpool gathered to showcase posters they had created, advocating for an end to littering and a commitment to caring for the local area. The students shared their ideas with… Continue reading Young voices lead the way in clean-up campaign