Mayors in south-west France asked to sign petition for door-to-door bin collections ‘The aim is to make our voices heard in parliament’, organiser says
Steep rises in home rubbish collection fees for several areas of France Some councils plan double-digital rises to the rate they apply. Fly tipping is an issue in Dordogne
French households throw out more rubbish despite ‘incentive’ bin fees Schemes like ‘pay-per-bin’ do not encourage people to reduce general waste, say campaigners
news Dordogne residents ready for court battle over ‘incentive’ bin charges The new rubbish collection fees do not convince people to reduce waste but do increase fly tipping, say campaigners
Bin collection fees in France: what changes do you need to know about? A system of ‘incentive charges’ is set to expand to most homes despite opposition
‘Pay per wheelie bin’ rubbish charge set to expand across France 7 million people are currently affected but there is a target of 25 million on the scheme by next year
France considers €3 per bin collection charge This could reduce household waste by up to 30%, claims the state environmental agency
Is home composting now mandatory in France? New rules revolving organic waste came into force earlier this year
New bin law, keyboxes, vacant homes: French property updates Our pick of property stories about France that you may have missed
Seven questions about new obligatory composting law in France We look at concerns readers have about the rules to sort biowaste from 2024
Explainer: the rules about composting from January 1 in France We look at the new responsibilities for both individuals and local authorities
Are you (and your council) ready for obligatory compost law in France? Different areas have different policies - we take a tour of some
Do not put biodegradable plastic bags with compost in France Many contain chemicals that can only be decomposed by industrial means
Stroke victim in Dordogne faces €2,000 a year waste collection bill Disposing of husband’s incontinence pads now involves driving to find card-operated collection bins and a large bill
‘Ten recycling bins in Belgium was easy compared to French system’ ‘Why is it so difficult to recycle in my village?’ wondered writer Samantha David, so she rang the council to ask them
Total rubbish: Scam over new household bins in France Fraudsters pretend to be from the council and ask residents to pay for a new rubbish bin
‘New bins only make recycling in France more difficult’ The Connexion reader shares frustration at waste and recycling bins which are so impractical they may discourage not encourage recycling
Dordogne: Do I need a special card to make a visit to the tip? The department’s local authority has introduced a new waste disposal system for most areas to encourage people to throw less away
Donkeys collect the bins to help keep French village clean François Renault and his donkeys can go where modern bin lorries cannot in the narrow village streets of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the Tarn-et-Garonne
Sacked suicide dustman was over limit, claims firm The company which sacked a rubbish collection lorry driver for drinking on the job, who later shot himself with the dismissal letter at his feet, has complained of death threats after the story was covered by the media.
Covid-19: Separate bin bag for virus-link items New directives have been issued for throwing away used tissues, masks and disposable gloves from households in France.
Pay-per-bag waste tax to start in France Dordogne is to become the first department to charge all its households a separate bill for waste disposal.
Planes, trains, and refuse collections First of 36 days of rail strikes, airline braces for more disruption as unions call another two-day walkout, while refuse and energy workers also launch disputes
