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New limits on how much 'inert' waste can be disposed of by van and trailer users at Household Waste Recycling Centres are set to be discussed by Lancashire County Council's Cabinet.

Residents across Lancashire will be given weekly food waste collections from early 2026, as part of national recycling reforms.

County Councillors have agreed to extend a contract for managing residual household waste to give four councils in East Lancashire more time to adapt to new arrangements for processing it.

Shock new figures have revealed that there have been 27 fires since the start of 2023 at Lancashire's waste facilities, caused by batteries that were not recycled properly.

Local leaders have visited the site of the M55 to Heyhouses Link Road to see how construction is progressing.

A new plan which aims to ensure Lancashire's woodlands meet their full potential is set to be discussed by councillors.

Lancashire County Council's Treescapes team have secured three separate grants which will help woodlands to flourish across Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, and Blackpool.

Key topics for Lancashire's future have been discussed by schoolchildren during the Great Lancashire Debate.

Lancashire is set to benefit from a £2.4million investment into restoring its peatlands, which are vital for reducing the county's carbon levels, as well as a haven for wildlife.

Lancashire County Council's role in driving nature recovery across Lancashire has been discussed by councillors.

Essential repair work has taken place on a crumbling footpath at Healey Dell Nature Reserve.

After erosion caused part of the path to crumble away, Lancashire County Council's Public Rights of Way staff teamed up with Rossendale Borough Council and Rochdale Borough Council to rebuild the surface of the path and install a new safety rail, ensuring public safety.

Lancashire is one step closer to a slice of a national £343m fund for electric vehicle public charge points.