News and developments
This section includes details of new and pilot schemes and developments that our section is pioneering, as well as links to press releases issued by the County Council's Press Office.
8 May 2008: Construction begins on new recycling centre for Andover
Residents who use Andover's Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) can soon look forward to having an improved facility, as construction begins in May on a bigger and better site. [Read full press release]29 April 2008: Recycling centre trailer policy reviewed
Hampshire County Council is making an adjustment to its policy regarding the use of trailers at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the county. [Read full press release]1 April 2008: New contract clears up abandoned vehicles
A new contract awarded by Hampshire County Council, working in partnership with district authorities in Hampshire, will ensure abandoned vehicles are dealt with more quickly and efficiently. [Read full press release]
27 March 2008: Spring brings change at recycling centres
Blossoming tress, daffodils and lighter evenings are a welcome indication that spring is on the way - as are longer opening hours at Hampshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). [Read full press release]31 January 2008: Countdown underway for recycling centre permits
The new free permit scheme for householders using vans and commercial-type vehicles to visit Hampshire County Council's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) goes live next month, in an effort to tackle misuse of the sites by traders trying to illegally dispose of their trade waste. [Read full press release]
Archive press releases
- 9 January 2008: Improving recycling centres for Hampshire householders
- 2 January 2008: Changes on the way for Household Waste Recycling Centres
- 4 October 2007: Winter opening hours for recycling centres
- 10 July 2007: Final piece in Hampshire's waste jigsaw
- 22 June 2007: Recycling centres ready for WEEE Directive
- 24 May 2007: Hampshire's approach to waste endorsed by National Waste Strategy
- 23 May 2007: County Council counts the benefits of diverting waste from landfill
- 28 March 2007: Lighter evenings mean longer hours for recycling centres
- 30 January 2007: Andover's new HWRC - a chance to have your say
- 3 November 2006: County Council has electronics recycling in the bag
- 2 November 2006: Tackling trade waste at household waste recycling centres
- 2 November 2006: New recycling centre for Andover a step closer
- 25 April 2006: New Basingstoke recycling centre officially open for business
- 11 April 2006: Hampshire reducing reliance on landfill
- 4 April 2006: Three cheers for Romsey recyclers
- 24 February 2006: Basingstoke's recycling centre gearing up for reopening
- 30 December 2005: Award winning recycling in Basingstoke
- 11 November 2005: Revised winter opening hours for HWRCs
- 8 November 2005: Award winning recycling in Andover and Hedge End
- 28 September 2005: Olympic medal winner goes back to school
- 21 September 2005: Hampshire exceeds recycling targets
- 16 September 2005: Improved HWRC for Basingstoke
- 18 July 2005: Recycling centres ahead of the game
- 8 June 2005: Advisors help you recycle the right stuff
- 23 March 2005: Official opening of new Winchester recycling centre
- 23 March 2005: Recycle for Hampshire launched by Roger Black
- 26 January 2005: Hazardous household waste scheme extended
- 20 December 2004: Schools urged to sign up for recycling
- 29 November 2004: Countdown to new recycling centre
- 6 April 2004: Hampshire powered up for battery recycling
Other news: Innovative projects reduce highway construction waste
Through the Partners In Innovation (PII) project, Hampshire County Council and a number of partners in the highway industry have been investigating ways of recycling and minimising waste materials in the construction and maintenance of Hampshire's roads. This project has so far been very successful and a series of flyers are available to give more details on the individual pilot projects (pdfs):