Environment
We’re responsible for the environmental issues that affect your quality of life.
This includes looking at the suitability of major planning developments like waste disposal sites and mineral extraction, We also oversee the disposal of domestic rubbish at waste disposal sites.
- Description
- People are being encouraged to recycle their used or surplus IT equipment through a new scheme run by Staffordshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres.
- Date:
- 27 November 2023
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- All designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes, including Cannock Chase in Staffordshire.
- Date:
- 22 November 2023
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- Tourism businesses in the county will benefit from increased focus on the area, and access to government advice and support, thanks to a united effort by the private sector and the 10 local authorities, who operate across Staffordshire and the City of Stoke-on-Trent.
- Date:
- 15 November 2023
- Description
- Carbon emissions at Staffordshire County Council have continued to fall over the last year, according to the authority's annual report.
- Date:
- 07 November 2023
- Description
- Piles of branches and foliage are perfect hiding spaces for hedgehogs to snuggle into, so Staffordshire County Council is asking residents to be extra vigilant as Bonfire Night approaches.
- Date:
- 01 November 2023
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- Post-Halloween pumpkins being left in country parks for animals to eat are more trick than treat for wildlife, says rangers.
- Date:
- 23 October 2023
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- Businesses across Staffordshire are being reminded about further restrictions on the use and supply of single-use plastics.
- Date:
- 03 October 2023
- Description
- More than 2.75 million tonnes of waste has been diverted from landfill and sent to energy recovery to generate electricity to power 66,000 homes.
- Date:
- 27 September 2023