metroSTOR News

March 6, 2026

CPD seminar: Navigating Security Standards for Bike and Bin Storage Design

Book an in-person CPD seminar to explore security standards, best practice principles, and real world case studies for bike and bin storage design, with practical advice you can apply straight to your next project.

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February 26, 2026

metroSTOR Webinar: E-Mobility Fire Risk in Social Housing

E-bikes and mobility scooters are rising fast in social housing, but fire risk guidance hasn’t kept up. Join this expert webinar for practical, defensible actions landlords can take now.

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January 29, 2026

Tenant Satisfaction Measures: Responsible Neighbourhood Management

Tenant Satisfaction Measures take centre stage in this webinar on improving neighbourhood management, cleanliness and safety for residents.

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January 5, 2026

East Ham Town Hall’s Sustainable Cycle Storage

East Ham Town Hall gets a modern makeover with 37 apartments and a secure, eco-friendly cycle store, supporting sustainable living in Newham.

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December 8, 2025

Designing for Effective Waste and Recycling Infrastructure

Waste and recycling infrastructure is now a key design focus as Simpler Recycling rolls out, pushing architects to plan early for compliant, accessible waste solutions.

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Policy Drivers Behind Simpler Recycling

UK’s Simpler Recycling rules aim to make recycling easier and more consistent, with major changes to food waste, plastics and waste service funding.

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December 5, 2025

Designing for Safe Electric Mobility Device Storage

Safe e-bike and e-scooter storage is now a key design responsibility as lithium battery fires rise. Learn the risks and regulations.

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December 2, 2025

Six Things You Need to Know About Pest Control in Social Housing

Learn 6 key things about pest control in UK social housing and how ageing infrastructure, climate, and lifestyle changes drive infestations.

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November 28, 2025

Webinar – Pest Control: Multi-Agency Approaches that Work

Join our webinar to discover proven multi-agency pest control strategies that deliver real results. Learn from experts and share insights.

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November 25, 2025

Landlords urged to act as e-bike fires reach record levels in London

London braces for record e-bike fires in 2025 as unsafe batteries and modified devices spark deadly incidents.

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November 18, 2025

Webinar – New Mobility Scooter Safety Guidance for Housing Providers

Learn how housing providers can balance accessibility and fire safety with updated mobility scooter guidance.

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October 30, 2025

“Decriminalised theft” – BTP’s shift exposes a bigger risk

British Transport Police are changing how they handle theft, but is it a green light for crime? Secure infrastructure matters more than ever.

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Enhancing Sustainable Access: New Secure Cycle Parking at Circle Cheshire Clinic

Circle Cheshire Clinic now offers secure cycle parking, supporting sustainable travel in a modern healthcare setting.

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October 28, 2025

Pest Control in Social Housing

Rats and pests thrive where waste builds up. Learn how better bins and smart planning can transform pest control on housing estates.

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HOMES UK 2025 and the Residential Building Safety Summit

Join us at HOMES UK, 25–26 Nov 2025 at ExCeL London. Visit stand R714 to explore safer, smarter storage solutions.

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October 24, 2025

The Right Infrastructure for Simpler Recycling Success

Simpler Recycling success starts with the right setup. Discover how better bin stores and smart design can make recycling easier.

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October 17, 2025

Building Cycling Into the Future

See why secure bike storage is key to greener, more sustainable communities - making cycling safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone.

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October 14, 2025

Webinar: Ten Principles of Crime Prevention

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ Designing Out Crime: Practical Approaches to Keeping Communities Safe About the event […]

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Countdown to April 2026: What Simpler Recycling Means for Flats and Housing Providers

With April 2026 nearing, learn what Simpler Recycling means for flats, food waste collections, and housing providers in England.

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October 7, 2025

Meeting Fire Safety Regs for Bin and Cycle Storage

Learn how to meet fire safety regs for bin and bike storage with smart design, safe siting, and compliant materials.

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September 15, 2025

E-Mobility Battery Fires: Can London Learn from New York’s Battle?

NYC cut lithium battery fire deaths by 67%. Can London follow their lead and tackle the growing e-bike and e-scooter fire crisis?

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Changing Vape Behaviour with the Right Infrastructure

Two months after the vape ban, disposable waste is still a problem. The key? Smarter bins and better infrastructure to change behaviour.

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September 2, 2025

LARAC Conference & Celebration Awards 2025

Join metroSTOR at LARAC 2025, showcasing Simpler Recycling solutions for flats and tackling key waste and recycling challenges.

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September 1, 2025

3 things everyone should know about vape waste

Vape waste isn’t going away. Millions of devices end up in the rubbish each week—polluting the planet and sparking dangerous fires.

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August 20, 2025

New Bin Stores Help Shape Coopers Hill Community

Coopers Hill’s new homes feature urbanspec bin stores, blending smart design with secure waste solutions for a cleaner, greener community.

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August 19, 2025

Housing Community Summit 2025

metroSTOR are exhibiting at the Housing Community Summit 2025, 8-9 September at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool. Visit us at Stand E40!

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August 18, 2025

The Disposable Vape Ban and the Need For Safe Recycling Infrastructure

Banned but still dangerous – discover how disposable vapes keep polluting streets, sparking fires, and wasting rare metals.

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August 6, 2025

Fly-tipping opportunists, behavioural change and the need for better waste infrastructure

Birmingham's waste crisis shows how weak waste infrastructure and rogue traders fuel fly-tipping. Explore what can be done to help fix it.

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August 5, 2025

External Storage at Peffermill Playing Fields, University of Edinburgh

A new green-roofed storage unit is boosting sports support and biodiversity at the University of Edinburgh's Peffermill Playing Fields.

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July 30, 2025

What Birmingham’s bin strike tells us about waste management in the UK

Overflowing bins, fire risks, and rats - Birmingham’s bin strike shows how fast waste issues can spiral without solid infrastructure.

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July 29, 2025

Webinar: Simpler Recycling: What All UK Housing Providers Need to Know

Join our September 9th webinar for key 2026 reform insights - learn how changes impact housing and what support is available.

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July 18, 2025

What the world’s “Greenest Buildings” can teach us on everyday infrastructure

Discover how the world's greenest buildings can inspire everyday changes in urban infrastructure, from green roofs to low-impact design.

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July 14, 2025

Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain with green roof storage

Green roof storage helps meet BNG goals, even in tight urban spaces. Smart design that supports nature and planning requirements.

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July 11, 2025

metroSTOR and the RIBA Plan of Work: Supporting Stages 3 to 5

urbanspec supports architects and contractors through RIBA Stages 3–5 with compliant, engineered cycle and waste storage solutions.

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July 9, 2025

2025: E-bike fires continue steep rise as London faces record year

E-bike fires are surging in London, with 2025 on track to hit over 500 incidents—putting pressure on housing providers and fire safety teams.

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July 3, 2025

LARAC Wales Conference 2025

The metroSTOR team will be at The Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, on July 8 for LARAC Wales 2025. Discover our solutions for Simpler Recycling.

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June 30, 2025

The clean-up begins: Glastonbury, food waste and the carbon saving power of composting

Glastonbury composts tonnes of food waste on-site, showing how smart design and cultural change can tackle food waste.

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Join metroSTOR’s Refuse Chute Closure Workshop – Dundee

Join our in-person workshop on Refuse Chute Closures Dundee, Scotland on 21st August. Guided onsite tour, presentation, lunch and Q&A.

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June 27, 2025

Government consults on easing Biodiversity Net Gain rules for small housing sites

The UK Government consults on relaxing BNG rules for small housing sites - aiming to support SME builders.

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June 13, 2025

Fighting Food Waste in the UK

Food waste is a growing problem, especially in flats. See how councils are tackling it with smart bins and better infrastructure.

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June 12, 2025

National Letsrecycle Conference 2025

Join the metroSTOR team on the 3rd July, at The Landmark Hotel, London - where we'll share our solutions for waste and Recycling in flats.

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June 10, 2025

£6bn Savings Highlighted in Call for Universal Kerbside Battery Collection

New research shows a universal kerbside battery collection could save the UK £6bn and prevent over 1,000 fires a year.

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June 6, 2025

Celebrating World Green Roof Day with metroSTOR

Discover how green roof storage solutions support Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) by turning everyday infrastructure into valuable habitats.

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May 30, 2025

Helping architects with compliance in external works

Helping architects simplify compliance, from fire safety to cycle parking, with coordinated systems that meet key regulations and standards.

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May 23, 2025

Fly-Tipping Solutions

Learn what causes fly-tipping, how design can help prevent it, and how metroSTOR solutions are making a real difference.

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Why does early design integration matter? Cycle and waste storage

Early design for bike parking and waste storage helps architects meet planning rules, boost sustainability, and avoid costly issues later.

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May 21, 2025

Webinar: Waste Management Design Advice

Join us on June 18 to explore how to plan better waste infrastructure that works for residents, planners and long-term site quality.

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May 16, 2025

Simpler Recycling: Are you ready?

Join this practical session to hear how Islington and Southwark Councils are preparing flats and estates for Simpler Recycling.

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May 14, 2025

Housing 2025

Visit Stand F40 at Housing 2025, 24–26 June at Manchester Central to explore practical solutions for e-mobility fire safety.

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May 13, 2025

The London Conference 2025

Join us at The London Conference 2025 on 5th June to explore practical solutions for Simpler Recycling, fire risk reduction, and fly-tipping.

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FLASH Recycling: What works for flats above shops

Discover how local authorities are preparing flats above shops (FLASH) for Simpler Recycling in this one-hour webinar. 10th June, 11am.

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May 9, 2025

Helping architects to design against crime

How can design help prevent crime? Explore how architects can reduce antisocial behaviour through smarter spatial planning.

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May 8, 2025

Quick guide: Ten crime prevention principles every social housing manager should know

Discover ten practical crime prevention tips every social housing manager should know. Low-cost and real-world strategies, even on older estates.

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April 28, 2025

April 2026 Deadline: Weekly Food Waste Collection Becomes Law for All Households

Weekly food waste collections become law by April 2026. Housing teams, landlords and councils will need to collaborate to help make it happen.

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April 16, 2025

NFA Annual Conference 2025

Join us at the NFA Annual Conference 2025 in Birmingham. We’ll be showcasing solutions for Simpler Recycling and LiB fire risk reduction.

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Designing Out Crime: The rise and fall of Hulme Crescents

Discover how better design can reduce crime. ‘Designing Out Crime’ explores the impact of smart planning on safer, more liveable communities.

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CIH Housing Brighton 2025

Join us at this year's Housing Brighton event, exploring the sector’s most urgent challenges. 7th & 8th May - Doubletree by Hilton Brighton.

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April 9, 2025

How are housing associations protecting residents from e-bike fires?

E-bike fires are rising fast in the UK - see how housing association, Gentoo are taking action to tackle the risk.

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Refuse chutes gone wrong: Anti-social behaviour hotspots

Councils are replacing bin chutes with secure outdoor bin stores, to help tackle fire risks and anti-social behaviour.

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April 7, 2025

metroSTOR design for cycling city: meeting the London Cycling Design Standards

urbanspec bike storage meets London Cycling Design Standards - safe, secure, space-smart solutions for cycle-friendly cities.

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April 4, 2025

metroSTOR Webinar: Fly-Tipping Solutions for Social Housing Estates

Join our second webinar on Fly-Tipping Solutions for proven tactics to tackle waste dumping in high-density housing estates.

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April 3, 2025

Join metroSTOR’s Refuse Chute Closure Workshop – Birmingham

Join our in-person workshop on Refuse Chute Closures at Lakeside, Birmingham on 22nd May. Guided onsite tour, presentation, lunch and Q&A.

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March 24, 2025

metroSTOR Webinar: Engaging your Teams in Fly-Tipping Solutions

Discover effective strategies and real-world solutions for tackling fly-tipping in this expert-led session with Livvi Drake - 23rd April at 11am.

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March 23, 2025

What are the common e-bike modifications igniting fire risk?

Highlighting the danger of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter modifications and unregulated parts fuelling a rise in fires, injuries, and fatalities.

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March 17, 2025

How are high-rise refuse chutes fuelling a recycling crisis?

Outdated refuse chutes in high-rise buildings are hindering recycling efforts, prompting councils to seek modern waste solutions.

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March 3, 2025

What can be done to lead the charge in preventing e-mobility fires?

E-bikes and e-scooters boost urban transport but pose rising fire risks. Explore key safety strategies, from awareness to smart storage.

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Are individual homes safe from e-bike and e-scooter blaze risks?

The UK is seeing a rise in e-bike and e-scooter fires. With lithium-ion battery risks growing, safe storage at home is crucial.

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How effective will government initiatives be in reducing e-mobility fires?

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes have multiplied drastically since 2020, reports leading charity, Electrical Safety First.

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Jan Taranczuk joins metroSTOR as Strategic Advisor

metroSTOR is thrilled to welcome Jan Taranczuk as a strategic advisor.

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February 28, 2025

Bin the Chutes: Decommission refuse chutes in high-rise living

Discover why outdated refuse chutes in UK high-rises pose safety risks and explore the urgent need for safer, sustainable waste solutions.

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February 21, 2025

E-battery fire risk: New government report issued

A new report reveals serious fire risks from e-bike batteries. Proactive measures can prevent future incidents.

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February 5, 2025

metroSTOR Appoints David Done as Strategic Advisor

metroSTOR is delighted to announce the appointment of David Done as a strategic advisor.

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February 4, 2025

metroSTOR Webinar: Ten Principles of Crime Prevention

Explore the essential principles of crime prevention, where Mark O'Callaghan will share his expertise on designing safer urban environments.

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metroSTOR Webinar: E-mobility – A Landlord’s Legal Obligations

Join metroSTOR's Nigel Deacon along with guest speakers Mathieu Quenin and Jan Taranczuk, on the fire safety essentials for landlords.

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January 30, 2025

E-battery fire risks: How are gig economy workers affected?

Worryingly, e-bikes and e-scooters remain the country’s fastest growing fire risk. London Fire Brigade has identified the app-based food delivery sector as a key area of concern due to the widespread use of bicycles converted to e-bikes.

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January 24, 2025

Educate, Evaluate, Mitigate – how to deal with E-mobility Fire Risk

As e-bikes and e-scooters remain the country’s fastest growing fire risk, the need for greater education, evaluation and mitigation around these lithium-powered devices is urgent.

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January 13, 2025

NHMF Maintenance Conference 2025

metroSTOR will be exhibiting at this year’s NHMF Maintenance Conference 2025, taking place on the 21 - 22 January, at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-Upon-Avon.

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December 11, 2024

metroSTOR Webinar: E-mobility and Fire Safety – Are We Facing a Growing Risk?

Join metroSTOR's next E-mobility and Fire Safety webinar, where we'll be sharing valuable insights from Gentoo’s initiative to mitigate fire risks.

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December 10, 2024

metroSTOR Webinar: Flats Recycling – why we should close refuse chutes

Join metroSTOR on23rd January at 11am for an expert panel session on why we should close refuse chutes.

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October 16, 2024

metroSTOR Webinar: Back-to-Basics of E-mobility Fire Safety

Our next fire safety webinar is at 11am on 13th November, featuring Adam Briggs of Citizen Housing and Neville Tomblin of Fyr Safety.

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metroSTOR Sheffield Waste Management Workshop Recap Videos

For those who missed it, Helen Scott, Estates & Environmental Service Manager at Sheffield Council recaps our October Waste Management Workshop in the city.

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HOMES UK 2024

metroSTOR are excited to be exhibiting at HOMES UK 2024, which will be taking place on 27-28 November at ExCel London.

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October 2, 2024

More secure bike storage needed as part of cycle voucher scheme

Recent research by Sustrans reveals that the absence of secure cycle storage is a key barrier to bike ownership.

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September 27, 2024

Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill progresses through Parliament

Currently progressing through Parliament, The Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill aims to introduce regulations for the safe use, storage, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

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September 26, 2024

The National Housing Federation’s Quality Homes Conference and Exhibition

metroSTOR will be at this year’s National Housing Federation's Quality Homes Conference and Exhibition on 16 - 17 October 2024 at the King Power Stadium, Leicester.

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September 24, 2024

Webinar – Engaging High-Rise Residents in a Food Waste Service

Join metroSTOR at 11:00am on the 19th November for a focused webinar session on behaviour change.

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September 19, 2024

3D Configurator tool for specifiers

Introducing our Configurator. This tool will allow specifiers to quickly generate a 3D view of their desired product and configure it in real time.

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September 17, 2024

Echelon Conference 2024

metroSTOR are excited to be exhibiting at the Echelon Conference 2024, taking part on 10th October at The Emirates Stadium, London.

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LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards 2024

metroSTOR are proud to be sponsoring and attending the LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards 2024. It will be held on the 9 - 10 October at The Hilton Metropole, Birmingham.

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September 13, 2024

New calls for “joined up” approach to coroner’s reports

Jan Taranczuk is vice-chair of the London/South East region of the National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group. He’s calling for a joined up approach when it comes to Prevention of Future Deaths reports.

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September 4, 2024

metroSTOR are exhibiting at RWM Resource & Waste Management Expo 2024

metroSTOR are excited to be exhibiting at the RWM Resource & Waste Management Expo 2024, at the NEC Birmingham on 11-12 September. Come and see […]

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Removing the barriers to food waste recycling in high rise flats

We look at how Fife Council explored a food waste service for high rise flat residents, many of whom were experiencing it for the first time.

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We’re exhibiting at The Housing Community Summit 2024

metroSTOR are excited to be exhibiting at the Housing Community Summit, at the ACC Liverpool on 9-10 September. Come and see us at stand number […]

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August 8, 2024

Bin Storage Housings Evolve to Meet the Needs of Residents

We catch up with John Hyland, Project Property Manager at Hounslow Council, to see how waste management has evolved across the London Borough.

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E-mobility Webinar – Essential Steps for Landlords

Join Jan Taranczuk, Vice-chair of the National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group (London and Southeast), for the next in our series of e-mobility safety webinars for social housing practitioners.

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July 23, 2024

How to avoid contaminated recycling

Recycling has been a hot topic for many years with more and more people making conscious efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. Despite our noble […]

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July 18, 2024

The Ban on Disposable Vapes and the Drive to Get Lithium Batteries Out of Regular Waste Streams

As part of ambitious plans from the UK Government to tackle the alarming rise in vaping amongst youths and alleviate health concerns, disposable vapes are […]

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July 10, 2024

Increasing Recycling Rates From Urban Flats

In the United Kingdom, flats make up around 20% of all households, while the housing stock for flats in London can rise to 80% in […]

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July 4, 2024

Which Two-tier Bike Rack To Select? – The Key Differences

Commonly specified for high-density developments where the available footprint represents a constraint, two-tier bike racks provide secure storage for the maximum number of bikes per […]

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June 26, 2024

Reducing Bike Theft in Cities: The Demand for Secure Bike Storage

In London, around 50 bikes are reported stolen every day. The actual figure, taking into account incidents not reported to the police, is likely to […]

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June 18, 2024

Incorporating E-bike Storage into New-build Suburban Developments for Commuters

The UK’s e-bike market is continuing to grow, with more people turning to micromobility for commuting purposes. According to a recent report, 57% of Britons […]

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June 17, 2024

Tackling WEEE: New Proposals for In-store Drop-off and Kerbside Collection of Small Electronics by 2026

Easing the collection of electronic equipment, devices and white goods, the UK Government announced new UK-wide plans on the 28th December 2023 for the in-store […]

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June 16, 2024

metroSTOR Sponsors LARAC Wales Conference 2024

Join the metroSTOR team on the 9th July for LARAC Wales Conference 2024, taking place at the Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff. We are delighted to […]

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June 10, 2024

Safe Storage Guidance for E-Mobility Devices

The rising popularity of e-mobility devices in the UK has unfortunately coincided with a rise in fire safety concerns, with the shortcomings in safe storage […]

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June 5, 2024

metroSTOR are exhibiting at Housing 2024

We are excited to be exhibiting at Housing 2024, the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year!  Taking place on the […]

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May 31, 2024

CPD Seminar: Safe Storage of E-bikes and other LEV’s

With the number of fires resulting from LEVs increasing steadily, it’s urgent we get on top of the key measures that need to be taken […]

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May 30, 2024

Join metroSTOR’s webinar on Lithium-ion Battery Fire Risk

Hear some great insights from Electrical Safety First about their campaign and how you can support the proposed Bill and keep your residents safe.

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May 29, 2024

We’re exhibiting at National Letsrecycle Conference 2024

The National Letsrecycle Conference takes place on 6th June at the QEII Centre in London, and will bring together industry professionals involved in waste management, […]

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April 30, 2024

Register for our E-mobility Webinar: Developing an Effective E-mobility Strategy

Join metroSTOR’s Nigel Deacon, to hear first hand about the fire risks around storing and charging e-mobility devices.

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April 29, 2024

metroSTOR Sponsors LARAC Scotland 2024

The LARAC Scotland conference takes place on Wednesday 8th May 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. The conference will dive into the upcoming […]

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April 23, 2024

metroSTOR to exhibit at CIH Housing Brighton 2024

Spread over two days, the CIH Housing Brighton 2024 conference, taking place on 8th – 9th May at the Doubletree by Hilton in Brighton, will […]

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April 11, 2024

Join metroSTOR’s Live Workshop at Brentford Towers, LB Hounslow

The third workshop in our series will be live at Brentford Towers, Hounslow on two dates, 2nd and 15th May, in order to align with […]

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March 18, 2024

Global Recycling Day 2024

Today marks Global Recycling Day, an important reminder of the critical role recycling plays in driving sustainable practices and safeguarding the Earth’s finite resources. A […]

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March 15, 2024

Secure Bike Storage: What are the Options for Safe Storage in Communal Settings

Table of Contents: A recent research report from Direct Line Cycling Insurance found that 56% of cyclists in the UK use their bike to commute, […]

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February 28, 2024

metroSTOR exhibit at the National Food Waste Conference 2024

We’re excited to be exhibiting at letsrecycle.com’s National Food Waste Conference, taking place on the 7th March 2024 at the America Square Conference Centre in […]

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February 14, 2024

E-bike Conversion Kits: Exploring the Benefits, Risks and Best Practices for Safe Storage & Charging

E-bikes are becoming an increasingly familiar sight in the UK, enabling individuals to access more sustainable forms of travel. While the average price for an […]

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February 13, 2024

New Biodiversity Net Gain Rules and Achieving the 10% Target

Introduced through the Environment Act, Biodiversity Net Gain is a fundamental part of efforts to create higher-quality natural habitats and green spaces, requiring all developers […]

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metroSTOR are exhibiting at Kent Housing Group Conference 2024

We’re excited to be exhibiting at Kent Housing Group (KHG) Conference, taking place on the 5th March 2024 at the Clive Emson Conference Centre in […]

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February 7, 2024

Secure Bike Parking & Storage for Hospitals & Healthcare Settings

For healthcare settings, whether large hospital sites with multiple buildings or smaller medical and GP practices, health trusts are constantly evaluating  opportunities to expand facilities, […]

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February 2, 2024

Join metroSTOR’s Communal Waste Management Strategy Workshop

Join our second workshop in the series: Communal Waste Management Strategy. The next step in our Waste Management Working Group journey is the development of a roadmap template.

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January 24, 2024

Micromobility in 2024: The Current Market, Predictions & Addressing Safety Concerns

Table of Contents: What is Micromobility? Micromobility as a term was first coined in 2017 to describe a range of small and lightweight personal vehicles […]

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January 16, 2024

Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain with External Storage Buildings

Table of Contents: An approach to development, and land management and acquisition that aims to deliver measurable more for nature and habitats than what is […]

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Electrical Safety First’s New Bill Proposal and What it Means for E-mobility Devices

Formulated by the prominent charity and campaign group, Electrical Safety First (ESF), a significant legislative proposal, named The Safety of Electric-Powered Micromobility Vehicles and Lithium-ion […]

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January 9, 2024

How to Choose the Right Bike Parking Solution for Your Project

Table of Contents: A valuable element of the built environment, bike parking design has progressed considerably over the years, in-line with the development of UK […]

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Bike Parking Solutions for Public Transport Hubs

Table of Contents: Secure bike parking is seeing increased integration at public transport hubs on busy urban corridors, encouraging cycling uptake for commuters. In turn […]

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January 8, 2024

Lithium-ion Batteries: What You Need to Know

Table of Contents Integrated widely as a portable energy storage solution for modern technology and hardware, lithium-ion batteries are used almost exclusively in smartphones, laptops, […]

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January 5, 2024

Bike Parking Solutions for Universities & Colleges

Campus life with its frequent, short journey times and often high-density environments, has long been ideal for active travel opportunities. Universities across the country have […]

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CPD Seminar: Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain with External Storage

With the new Biodiversity Net Gain rules coming into force this month, developers in England will be required to deliver on the 10% BNG target […]

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January 4, 2024

Growth of E-mobility Usage in the UK: Weighing the Benefits and Risk Factors

Sales for e-mobility devices in the UK have been steadily increasing in recent years. Though still some way behind our European counterparts, annual sales for […]

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December 12, 2023

Specifying Green Roofs on External Bike Stores to Support Biodiversity and Active Travel

The UK’s average cycling mileage per year has been gradually increasing since 1993, rising to 4.2bn miles in 2021. Combined with a reduction in annual […]

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December 8, 2023

Replacing Old Pram Sheds for Safe and Secure Residential Use

In communal housing environments, external ‘pram sheds’ can be an effective multi-use storage solution for high-density residential settings, helping landlords and housing providers keep communal […]

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December 7, 2023

What is the Urban Greening Factor and How Does it Apply to New Developments?

Originating in Berlin and since adopted by a number of European cities, the Urban Greening Factor (UGF) is a planning tool to improve the provision […]

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December 4, 2023

How Common are Lithium-ion Battery Fires?

Storing up to 10x more energy in the same space than a regular lead acid battery, lithium-ion batteries have been widely integrated into modern technology […]

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December 1, 2023

Intensive vs Extensive Green Roofs on External Storage: Which is Right for You?

Table of Contents: All new developments within England will, come January 2024, have an obligation to deliver measurable Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which mandates a […]

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November 29, 2023

Join metroSTOR’s Webinar on E-mobility: A Fire & Rescue Service View

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ A number of organisations are actively warning e-mobility users of the fire […]

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Reducing Fire Risks Associated with Fly Tipping & Bulky Waste

Every year, there are in excess of 30,000 refuse-related fire incidents attended by Fire & Rescue Services across the UK. Most waste materials can ignite […]

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November 28, 2023

End-of-Trip Facilities: What Are They And Why Secure Bike Parking is Essential

Table of Contents: A recent research report from Direct Line Cycling Insurance found that up to 1.5m cyclists are deterred from cycling to work due […]

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November 27, 2023

UK Bike Parking Standards

Table of Contents: 77,148 bike thefts were reported to police across England and Wales across 2022/23. This equates to an incident every 7 minutes, while […]

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November 23, 2023

BREEAM Bike Storage Compliance

With the UK Government promoting initiatives to help mitigate climate-change through sustainable development, secure bike storage can be considered integral to encouraging cycling uptake and […]

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November 22, 2023

Effective Storage Options for Bulky Waste

Table of Contents: What is Bulky Waste? ‘Bulky waste’ is a category of waste items that are too large or oversized to be stored in […]

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November 17, 2023

Designing Effective Bike Parking Hubs

Table of Contents: What are Bike Hubs? Bike parking hubs help promote sustainable and active travel, and will often combine various bike parking types and […]

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Secure Bike Storage for Residential Settings

Table of Contents: Secure external storage of bikes in residential settings is an important aspect of a development, and most will require a provision for […]

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November 15, 2023

Join metroSTOR’s Webinar on Bulky Waste

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ As pretty much every caretaker will tell you, one of the biggest […]

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November 14, 2023

How to Reduce Fly-tipping in Communal Bin Areas

Table of Contents: Of the 1.09 million fly-tipping incidents reported to local authorities in 2021/22, fly-tipped household waste amounted to 671,000 of these. Maintaining the […]

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November 7, 2023

Tackling Bulky Waste & Fly Tipping in Communal Environments

Table of Contents: Effective waste management in communal environments is a challenge to achieve successfully. Key factors are providing the right facilities, ensuring an appropriate […]

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November 3, 2023

Bike Parking & Storage Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Settings

Table of contents: With a focus on security considerations and efficient space utilisation, establishing well-designed bike parking & storage solutions in commercial and industrial settings […]

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October 27, 2023

Decommissioning Refuse Chutes In High-rise Buildings

Table of Contents: With an increased focus on ensuring building safety, many landlords are now looking to decommission refuse chutes, improving neighbourhood quality and recycling […]

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October 23, 2023

E-bike Fires are on the Rise in the U.K : 9 Simple Safety Steps to Prevent Lithium-battery Fires

Table of Contents: E-bike fires are on the rise in the United Kingdom. From the beginning of 2022 to April 2023, fire and rescue services […]

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October 18, 2023

Effective Bin Storage for New-build Developments

Table of Contents: Often, new-build developments will have the design focus primarily allocated to the building elements with landscape features and external infrastructure, such as […]

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October 12, 2023

metroSTOR are delighted to be exhibiting at HOMES UK 2023

HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero 2023, the largest conference and exhibition of its kind is taking place at the ExCel in London on 22nd-23rd […]

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October 11, 2023

UK Food Waste Targets and the Importance of Separate Collections

Table of Contents: Incorporated as part of the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable development goals, the UK Government has announced commitments to halving the country’s food […]

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September 25, 2023

Join metroSTOR’s online webinar: LB of Hounslow Case Study

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ We are pleased to be hosting a series of events over the […]

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September 21, 2023

Green Roof Systems on External Storage: Securing BNG through Sustainable Urban Solutions

Table of Contents: Under the National Planning Policy Framework and the Environmental Bill 2021, all new developments within England now have an obligation to deliver […]

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September 20, 2023

metroSTOR to exhibit at LARAC Conference & Celebration Awards 2023

Taking place on the 11th – 12th October at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham, the LARAC Conference and Celebration Awards 2023 will tackle the pressing […]

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September 5, 2023

New Case Study: Newport City Homes

Newport City Homes is a not-for-profit association and the largest provider of social housing in the city and County Borough of Newport. Providing homes and […]

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September 4, 2023

New Case Study: Bidwell West Local Centre

Forming part of a larger housing scheme named Millard Grange, the Bidwell West Local Centre is a neighbourhood complex centre contained within a vibrant new […]

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August 24, 2023

New Case Study: Clarence Garden

Clarence Gardens is a housing area within the Regents Park Estate in Camden, and is part of an improvement works scheme by Camden Council to […]

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August 22, 2023

Cycling in the UK: Exploring the Rise

Table of Contents: Cycling is on the rise in the UK. Data from the official Cycling Index has revealed that, in the year ending December […]

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August 14, 2023

UK WEEE Recycling Targets and Best Practices for Increasing Capture

Table of Contents: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is any device dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields that has been disposed of and […]

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August 8, 2023

metroSTOR to exhibit at RWM Resource and Waste Management Expo 2023

The RWM Resource and Waste Management Expo 2023, organised in partnership with leading organisations including the Chartered Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Services Association, […]

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August 1, 2023

New Case Study: St. Modwen Park Broomhall, Worcester

St. Modwen Park Broomhall is a 17 acre site in Worcester, designed to meet the growing demands for industrial and logistics space in the area. […]

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July 25, 2023

Fire Risks of E-Bikes and Safe Storage Options

Table of Contents: Though still some way behind our European counterparts, sales for e-bikes in the United Kingdom have been steadily growing in recent years, […]

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July 24, 2023

New Case Study: Llys Glan Y Mor Retirement Housing

Llys Glan Y Mor is a retirement home in Carmarthen, providing 28 single bedroom flats and guest facilities. Social landlords, Carmarthenshire County Council were looking […]

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July 21, 2023

New Case Study: The 1840, Springfield Village

The 1840 is an exciting new development scheme and part of a joint modernisation programme, situated in Tooting in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Alongside […]

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July 18, 2023

The Circular Economy & Household Waste Recycling

Table of Contents: Outlining targets to recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035 and no more than 10% municipal waste going to landfill, the Circular […]

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July 4, 2023

New Case Study: St Helens Road & Nicholl Street

In May 2021 the City and County of Swansea Council and Regeneration Swansea formulated the Economic Recovery Action Plan in a joint venture to support […]

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June 30, 2023

Biodiversity Net Gain – An Overview

Table of Contents: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is the UK Government’s strategy towards land developments that aims to provide the maintenance and recovery of nature. […]

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June 29, 2023

metroSTOR sponsors LARAC Wales 2023

The LARAC Wales conference takes place on Wednesday 12th July 2023, at the Cardiff Marriott Hotel in Cardiff. The event will take an in-depth look […]

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June 21, 2023

New Case Study: Arisdale Avenue, Essex

Set over a 10 acre site, Arisdale Avenue is part of the Bennett’s Fields new-build housing estate in South Ockendon, Essex. Providing a range of […]

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June 13, 2023

New Case Study: Eastwick Row

Eastwick Row is a new social housing development scheme in Hemel Hempstead, part of the Dacorum District in Hertfordshire and the Greater London urban area. […]

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June 6, 2023

New Case Study: Victoria Road, Portslade

Situated in Portslade, Brighton and Hove, is the regeneration project of Victoria Road – a residential redevelopment scheme, delivered on behalf of Brighton and Hove […]

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June 5, 2023

metroSTOR are exhibiting at Housing 2023

metroSTOR is excited to be exhibiting at Housing 2023, Europe’s largest housing festival with 10 content streams, 450+ speakers, 8300+ attendees and 350+ sponsors and […]

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New Case Study: South Kilburn Estate

Situated in the London Borough of Brent, the South Kilburn estate is typical of the post-war modernist architecture of public and social housing in mid-20th […]

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June 2, 2023

metroSTOR are supporting Housemark’s online Estate Services Club Meeting

metroSTOR’s Business Development Director, Nigel Deacon has been invited to speak at Housemark’s next online Estate Services Club Meeting on Wednesday, 14th June 2023. Housemark, […]

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May 29, 2023

New Case Study: Wilson Health Centre

The Wilson Health Centre is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art surgery in Cheltenham, providing a new base for 40 NHS medical professionals, including GP’s, nurses, midwives, clinical […]

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May 24, 2023

New Case Study: Andover Estate

Andover Estate in Holloway, North London, is the largest public housing estate in the London Borough of Islington. Declaring a Climate Emergency in 2019, Islington […]

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May 18, 2023

Meet the Team – Iain Robins

A South American for almost two decades, Iain brings a broad perspective to the metroSTOR team! A  passionate believer in our ‘Safer Neighbourhoods, Cleaner World’ […]

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May 15, 2023

metroSTOR sponsors the National Letsrecycle Conference 2023

We are excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at the National Letsrecycle Conference on 8th June 2023, at the QEII Centre in London. This […]

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May 12, 2023

The Essential Litter Bin – Function, Form and Strategies

Table of Contents: In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that over 2m pieces of litter are dropped on the streets on a daily basis, […]

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May 11, 2023

metroSTOR are attending the North East Recycling Forum meeting

We’re delighted to announce that we are attending the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) meeting on the 25th May 2023, at The Work Place in […]

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May 9, 2023

Secure Bike Parking Infrastructure in Urban Environments

Table of Contents: European Bike Parking Examples When assessing cycling infrastructure across the UK it can be instructive to review the examples set in key […]

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metroSTOR are attending Ventro’s East Midlands Roundtable event

We are delighted to be attending Ventro’s East Midlands Roundtable event on the 23rd May, at EEM Ltd in Derbyshire. The event, held in partnership […]

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May 5, 2023

Free Webinar on Innovation around the Incentivisation of Recycling

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ As we all know, a key part of behaviour change is finding […]

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April 28, 2023

New Case Study: Frank Towell Court

Situated in Feltham in West London, Frank Towell Court is a £32 million housing development scheme by Hounslow Borough Council, providing the area with 102 […]

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April 27, 2023

metroSTOR Factories – CNC Fibre Laser Sheet Cutting Machines

State of the art machinery helps metroSTOR factories drive efficiency and ensure consistently high-quality production. The CNC fibre laser sheet cutting machines work are double-shifted […]

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Bristol City Council increase recycling participation

On the lookout for innovative ways to increase recycling participation from roadside bring banks, Bristol City Council are now trialling metroSTOR bin housings on Ullswater Road with […]

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April 26, 2023

metroSTOR sponsors LARAC Scotland 2023

The LARAC Scotland conference takes place on Wednesday 3rd May 2023, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow.  The event will deal with the challenges […]

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April 25, 2023

Bike Parking – An Overview

Table of Contents: Cycling in a Modern Context Across the United Kingdom an increased focus on sustainability strategies and better urban planning, combined with societal […]

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April 21, 2023

Tackling Fly- Tipping on Council Estates

Tables of Contents: Detrimental to the environment and local communities, fly-tipping is a very real societal issue at both a national and local community level. […]

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April 20, 2023

Meet the Team – Inigo Dodd

Inigo knows every nut and bolt of the metroSTOR range by name, and over the past 5 years he’s played an important role in the […]

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metroSTOR supports HQN’s Estate Management Conference: Safety and Satisfaction

Safety and Satisfaction: a practical guide to block and estate management We are delighted to be supporting the HQN virtual event – Safety and Satisfaction: […]

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April 19, 2023

metroSTOR are attending Ventro’s Scotland Roundtable event

We are delighted to be attending Ventro’s Scotland Roundtable event on the 26th April, at The Merchants House in Glasgow. The event, held in partnership […]

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April 17, 2023

Free Webinar on E-mobility: A Fire & Rescue Service View

A number of organisations are actively warning e-mobility users of the fire risks relating to the storage and charging of such devices inside buildings, and […]

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April 15, 2023

Meet the team – Jayden Spurgeon

Jayden is an integral part of the urbanspec team, having spent countless hours over the last 3 years cultivating early relationships with architect practices all over the country […]

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April 12, 2023

New Case Study: West House, Orpington

Situated along a busy high street in Orpington, West House is a redevelopment of an existing office building, providing 20 1-bedroom apartments finished to a […]

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April 6, 2023

New Case Study: The Cofton Centre

This self-contained industrial and logistics warehouse space in Longbridge is an integral part of the largest regeneration projection in the West Midlands. Working with GMI […]

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March 30, 2023

New Case Study: Seething Wells Campus, Kingston University

Seething Wells Campus is a residential campus for students at Kingston University, and is currently undergoing an ambitious project to transform its student accommodation. The […]

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March 24, 2023

Free Webinar on Behaviour Change for Communal Recycling

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ We all know how difficult it is to persuade people that live […]

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New Case Study: Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate

Cathedral Hill is a thriving industrial estate in Guilford, Surrey. It is part of a comprehensive refurbishment scheme providing modern accommodation, enhanced cladding and external spaces. […]

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March 21, 2023

New Case Study: Secure Cycle Storage for Deakins Place

Deakins Place is a recently developed, purpose-built student accommodation in the heart of the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee campus. The Nottingham Student Quarter provides first-class […]

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March 17, 2023

Global Recycling Day 2023

Created in 2018, Global Recycling Day helps bring the world together in recognising the importance of reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change – to […]

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March 14, 2023

Wheelie Bin Fires: How to Mitigate the Risks

Table of Contents: The Fire Risks Posed by Wheelie Bins Every year, there are in excess of 30,000 refuse-related fire incidents attended by Fire & […]

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March 10, 2023

metroSTOR to exhibit at Bartec User Group 2023

The Bartec User Group event, from Bartec Municipal Technologies, takes place on the 22nd March 2023 at the British Motor Museum in Warwick and will bring together over 40 […]

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March 8, 2023

Food Waste Action Week 2023

Food waste is a global emergency, with food production and consumption responsible for around 30% of global carbon emissions. It also contributes to 60% – […]

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March 1, 2023

Food Waste: The Issues with Collection & Recycling

Table of Contents Food wastage is a concurrent global issue that currently works as a significant detriment in the fight against climate change. However, the […]

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February 28, 2023

Lithium-ion Battery Fire Risks & Correct Disposal

Table of Contents Lithium-ion Batteries & Safe Disposal Lithium-ion batteries are the primary type of rechargeable battery in most portable electrical goods and are made […]

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February 23, 2023

Free webinar – A Legal Perspective on E-mobility Devices, The Building Safety Act and the Fire Safety Act with metroSTOR

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ As Lithium-ion battery-powered mobility devices continue to cause death and injury in […]

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February 17, 2023

metroSTOR CPD: Creating Safer Cleaner Neighbourhoods

Our free online CPD seminars provide essential best practice guidance on the safe storage of waste and recycling bins and E-mobility devices. And now we’re back out […]

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February 14, 2023

metroSTOR exhibits at the National Food Waste Conference 2023

We’re excited to be exhibiting at letsrecycle.com’s National Food Waste Conference, taking place on 9th March 2023 at Wellcome Collection in London. The event will bring […]

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February 2, 2023

metroSTOR are attending the North East Recycling Forum meeting

We’re delighted to announce that we are attending the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) meeting on the 16th February 2023, at the Campground Waste and Recycling Centre […]

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January 26, 2023

5-step Specifier Process for External Bin and Bike Stores

One of the fundamental attributes we provide with the urbanspec range of bin and bike stores is our ease of specification experience. The urbanspec 5-step […]

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Secure Cycle Storage at the University of Derby

Cycle storage is always a hot topic in education settings, especially universities, with secure, accessible storage key to ensuring staff and students can use facilities […]

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Free webinar on Increasing Recycling from Flats with metroSTOR

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ Getting people who live in flats to recycle is notoriously difficult for […]

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January 25, 2023

Improving communal bin areas

Nigel Deacon, metroSTOR co-founder and National Account Director, has been developing innovative external containment solutions for waste and recycling within communal and streetscene environments since […]

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January 24, 2023

Free Webinar on E-mobility Devices & the Building Safety Act with metroSTOR

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ The Building Safety Act was developed to address shortcomings identified across the […]

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metroSTOR to Exhibit at APSE Street Cleansing Seminar 2023

We are delighted to be exhibiting at the APSE Street Cleansing Seminar 2023 on 9th February at the National Conference Centre in Solihull. This seminar aims to […]

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January 18, 2023

metroSTOR Exhibits at Keep Britain Tidy Network Conference & Awards 2023

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at the Keep Britain Tidy Network Conference & Awards 2023, taking place on Thursday 9th February 2023 at the Crowne […]

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December 6, 2022

metroSTOR is supporting APSE – The Underground ‘Super Bin’ Showcase Event

We are very excited to be supporting this week’s event by APSE and LSSL –  The Underground ‘Super Bin’ Showcase on Thursday 8th December 2022, […]

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November 29, 2022

New Case Study: Battersea Fields

With ongoing improvements and regeneration across the site at Battersea Fields, focus was turned to providing secure cycle storage for the residents. With its timber […]

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New Case Study: Harbridge Avenue

Situated in a leafy area within the London Borough of Richmond, Harbridge Avenue in Wandsworth has its issues with fly-tipping in the area, like many […]

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November 25, 2022

metroSTOR exhibits at the Social Housing Annual Conference 2022

metroSTOR is exhibiting at the Social Housing Annual Conference, the sector’s leading one-day event being held at 155 Bishopsgate in London on the 1st December […]

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November 10, 2022

metroSTOR are supporting the virtual HQN Estate Management Conference 2022!

We are delighted to be supporting the HQN Estate Management Conference 2022, taking place on Tuesday 6th December, 10.30am – 1pm. This year the virtual […]

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November 2, 2022

metroSTOR are attending the North East Recycling Forum Annual Conference

metroSTOR is delighted to be attending the North East Recycling Forum (NERF) Annual Conference on the 17th November 2022 at Durham Town Hall, Durham. The […]

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October 31, 2022

Increasing recycling from HMOs and flats above shops

metroSTOR co-founder and National Account Director, Nigel Deacon has been developing innovative external containment solutions for waste and recycling within communal and streetscene environments since […]

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metroSTOR Webinar: Fire Safety Webinar

⚠️ This webinar is in the past. Watch the live recording below ⚠️ Watch our webinar as metroSTOR National Account Director, Nigel Deacon and Andy […]

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October 26, 2022

MetroSTOR exhibits at HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero Live

HOMES UK, the largest conference and exhibition of its kind is taking place at the ExCel in London on 23rd-24th November 2022. This free-to-attend event […]

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October 14, 2022

Efficient and effective waste and recycling for flats

Nigel Deacon metroSTOR co-founder and National Account Director has been developing innovative external containment solutions for waste and recycling within communal and streetscene environments since […]

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Bike and Bin Storage for Steels Wheels House

A design co-ordinated package of an urbanspec H-Series Bin Room Building, PMN 2 Bin Store and HC 24.92 cycle store looking smart on the Steelwheels House […]

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October 13, 2022

metroSTOR to exhibit at APSE Refuse, Recycling, Streetscene, Grounds and Parks Seminar 2022

metroSTOR is exhibiting at APSE Refuse, Recycling, Streetscene, Grounds and Parks Seminar 2022 at the Belton Woods Hotel in Grantham on the 12 July 2022.  […]

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October 7, 2022

metroSTOR exhibits at the Asset Management and Maintenance Conference Exhibition 2022

metroSTOR are delighted to be exhibiting at the Asset Management and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition at the Coventry Building Society Arena in London on 12th […]

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October 3, 2022

Contamination of Recycling

Contamination of recycling streams in communal settings can be a significant issue with some Councils reporting between 25-30% contamination of communal recycling bins. Plastic contamination […]

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September 27, 2022

Fire Risk – Battery Disposal

Nearly 50% of all waste fires in the UK are caused by lithium-ion batteries disposed of incorrectly costing £158 million annually to waste operators according […]

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September 14, 2022

metroSTOR sponsors The Collection Conference 2022

metroSTOR is happy to announce that we are sponsoring The Collection Conference hosted by Letsrecycle.com on 28th September 2022 at the British Motor Museum in […]

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September 8, 2022

metroSTOR wins RWM letsrecyclelive Excellence in Innovation Award!

We’re delighted to announce that metroSTOR has won the RWM letsrecyclelive Excellence in Innovation Awards 2022 which honour recycling, resource and waste management industries, and […]

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August 23, 2022

Liverpool Alleyways Project

The built environment in many of the older or more densely developed parts of our cities could pose a significant obstacle to capturing clean recycling […]

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August 17, 2022

metroSTOR exhibits at National Housing Summit 2022

metroSTOR is exhibiting at the National Housing Summit, the most important event in housing this year, where housing association leaders will come together as one […]

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August 11, 2022

metroSTOR to exhibit at RWM & LetsRecycle live

A collaboration between the two leading UK events, RWM & Letsrecycle Live combine to form the UK’s largest event for the recycling, resource and wider […]

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July 21, 2022

New Case Study: London Borough of Southwark

Southwark council has been looking into new ways to improve the look, feel and lived experience of its estates within the borough. In May 2019 […]

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New Case Study: Poplars, Ealing Council

Ealing Council in London have been working tirelessly over the years to reduce the number of families forced to live in B&B’s when temporary accommodation […]

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July 11, 2022

New Case Study: Berechurch Road, Colchester

As part of a new residential development on Berechurch Road in Colchester, Urbanspec have delivered a package of safe and secure outdoor storage solutions for […]

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July 1, 2022

New Case Study: Prince Avenue, Essex

Estuary Housing Association own and manage over 4400 properties in the South East and place a strong emphasis on creating neighbourhoods of the highest quality. […]

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June 28, 2022

New Case Study: Brighton Road, London Borough of Kingston

One of the key objectives for Councils in urban areas is securing clean recycling from every household, and properties like flats above shops that don’t […]

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June 27, 2022

New Case Study: Bespoke Green Roof Cycle Hub

The Watchmoor Point Industrial Estate, in Surrey, is situated at the rear of the prestigious Watchmoor Business Park which is home to offices for world […]

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June 10, 2022

Upgrading bin stores for the Aster Group

Aster Group is a housing association managing more than 32,000 homes across the south of England, delivering services to around 93,000 residents. Having previously supplied […]

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June 8, 2022

Moelwyn Hughes Court Reduces Contamination and Fly-tipping at Bring Sites

One of the biggest obstacles to increasing recycling for any Council is the hard-to-reach areas such as blocks of flats, HMOs, flats above shops and […]

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May 27, 2022

Secure bin storage for a new business park

Bourn Quarter is a new business park to the west of Cambridge. Inspired by the Dutch High Tech Campus Eindhoven, the development offers a unique […]

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May 25, 2022

metroSTOR is sponsoring the LARAC Wales

metroSTOR is sponsoring the LARAC Wales conference, taking place on 12 July 2022. The conference will look in depth at the key issues around running […]

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May 24, 2022

metroSTOR sponsors the Northern Ireland Waste & Resource Management Conference

We’re delighted to announce that we will be sponsoring the Northern Ireland Waste & Resource Management Conference 2022 on the 23rd June at ICC Belfast, […]

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May 20, 2022

Reducing fire risks for residents at Shepherds Lodge

Shepherds Lodge is a retirement living scheme in Andover consisting of one bedroom flats and two bedroom bungalows where Stonewater’s latest project was to address […]

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metroSTOR sponsors the RWS Conference

On 9 June 2022 at BMA House, London metroSTOR will be attending letsrecycle.com’s Resources and Waste Strategy Wrapped (RWS Conference) as an official sponsor. The […]

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April 29, 2022

metroSTOR sponsors LARAC Scotland

The LARAC Scotland Conference, which is taking place on 24 May 2022 at Radisson Blu in Glasgow, will tackle the key issues around running an […]

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April 25, 2022

New Case Study: Improving Food Waste Recycling in Lambeth

Re London is a partnership of the Mayor of London and the London boroughs to improve waste and resource management and transform the city into […]

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April 19, 2022

metroSTOR sponsors the London Conference

metroSTOR are delighted to be sponsoring Letsrecycle.com’s London Conference on 26 April 2022 at Hallam Conference Centre, London. The conference will hear from policy makers […]

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metroSTOR exhibits at Housing 2022

metroSTOR is exhibiting at Housing 2022, Europe’s largest housing festival with 10 theatres, 450+ speakers, 8000+ attendees and 300+ sponsors and exhibitors. Key stakeholders will […]

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March 15, 2022

Global Recycling Day – how three local authorities are increasing residential recycling rates with metroSTOR

There is no doubt that recycling is at the forefront of the plan to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change. Each year recyclables save […]

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March 8, 2022

metroSTOR exhibits at the National Food Waste Conference

metroSTOR is delighted to be exhibiting at Letsrecycle.com’s National Food Waste Conference, taking place on Thursday 10th March 2022 at Cavendish Conference Centre in London as […]

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#FoodWasteActionWeek – Food waste is a global emergency

Food waste is a global emergency – how is it even possible that around a third of the food produced is lost or wasted, contributing […]

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New Case Study: St Modwen Park, Newport

St. Modwen Park in Newport is a sought after industrial and logistics hub strategically located at the gateway to South Wales. Close proximity to Junction […]

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March 7, 2022

Dramatically increase food waste collection with the new metroSTOR FX Food Waste Bin Housings

Many Councils in the UK are looking to introduce separate food waste collection regimes following the recent DEFRA consultation and developments with the Environment Bill. […]

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February 16, 2022

16 BIKE-S Units for Queen Mary University London

As a Russel Group Institution, Queen Mary is recognised as one the UK’s leading research-focused higher education institutions; teaching and researching across a wide range […]

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February 15, 2022

metroSTOR becomes an official friend of the North East Recycling Forum

metroSTOR is happy to announce that we are an official friend of the North East Recycling Forum (NERF), bringing together the public, private and community […]

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metroSTOR – Housemark Estate Services Club

metroSTOR Director Nigel Deacon has been invited to speak at Housemark’s next online Estate Services Club meeting on Wednesday, 16 March 2022. In this session, […]

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February 9, 2022

metroSTOR exhibits at Keep Britain Tidy’s Network Conference & Awards 2022

metroSTOR is delighted to be exhibiting at The Keep Britain Tidy Network Conference & Awards 2022, taking place on Thursday 10th February 2022 at the […]

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February 2, 2022

Bespoke Urbanspec HTC Bike Hub

10, Victoria Street, located in the heart of Bristol’s central business district is a five-storey office development, with a striking Grade II listed facade.  The […]

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January 18, 2022

Cappagh Gardens, Northern Ireland Housing Executive

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s mission is to ensure that everyone has access to a good affordable home in a safe and healthy community. They […]

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January 11, 2022

New Case Study: Pollards Hill, Croydon

The introduction of a new borough-wide waste collection strategy, meant that Moat Homes, a registered provider of social housing for Merton Council, were looking at […]

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December 22, 2021

2021 In Review: Creating Safer, Cleaner And Greener Neighbourhoods!

This year we have seen our clients overcome the costly issues of fly-tipping and side-waste, tackle anti-social behaviour by supporting regeneration projects, and eliminate the […]

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December 9, 2021

Regenerating The Poets Close Estate

The Poets Close Estate in Rhydyfelin, South Wales has had a recent history of being hard to let due to anti-social behaviour issues. Fly-tipping had […]

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November 30, 2021

Reducing fire risk and improving recycling rates on a London estate!

With the focus on improving resident safety, the London Borough of Hounslow closed the refuse chutes in four high-rise blocks and replaced them with external […]

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November 29, 2021

Reducing Fire Risk: Best Practice for Mobility Scooter Storage

The fire risk associated with storing and charging mobility scooters  Many older or less mobile residents are able to enhance their quality of life by […]

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November 1, 2021

Resolving Side Waste and Fly Tipping Issues for Plymouth Community Homes

Working closely with Plymouth Community Homesto resolve issues around fly-tipping on the Abbey Court Estate, the metroSTOR team identified refuse container lids as a barrier […]

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metroSTOR exhibits at Homes UK

HOMES UK, taking place at the ExCel in London from 23-24 November, is an excellent opportunity for those responsible for providing the UK’s social and […]

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October 5, 2021

metroSTOR sponsors the LARAC Conference Celebration Awards

The LARAC Conference, which is taking place on 6th and 7th October at The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham, is the leading event for networking in […]

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September 21, 2021

Recycle Week 2021 – Increasing Resident Participation with Ease of Use

Recycle Week, Recycle Now’s flagship annual event, celebrates recycling across the country from 20th – 26th September 2021. It is the one week of the […]

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September 15, 2021

metroSTOR exhibits at RWM 2021

RWM, the UK’s largest recycling, resource and waste management event, is being held at the NEC Birmingham on 22-23 September 2021. The event will feature […]

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September 14, 2021

Zero Net Carbon Emissions for the Scottish Housing Sector by 2045

Scottish Housing Day 2021 (15 September) aims to highlight the positive impact housing has on people and communities across Scotland. This year, the event places […]

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September 6, 2021

metroSTOR attends Housing 2021

Housing 2021, the award-winning Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s leading housing festival, returns to Manchester Central this week after a year of […]

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September 1, 2021

Streetspace has joined the Everything FM framework designed to innovate public sector procurement

Streetspace is now an approved supplier on the Everything FM framework; the fast, compliant, and flexible solution that enables the delivery of a broad range […]

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August 12, 2021

Secured by Design accredited cycle and external storage solutions!

The last year has seen a huge increase cycle usage, but unfortunately there has also been an increase in cycle theft. Professional gangs with cordless […]

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July 6, 2021

metroSTOR sponsors the HQN Annual Conference 2021

We are delighted to be sponsoring the HQN Annual Conference 2021. This year the virtual conference focuses on the resident voice, taking place across three […]

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June 21, 2021

metroSTOR sponsors The Green School Awards

metroSTOR is proud to be sponsoring Inspire Schools / KM Charity Team’s Green School Awards for 2021, celebrating children in Kent’s contributions to make our […]

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Streetspace Group wins a Silver Green Apple for metroSTOR bin stores!

Streetspace Group is delighted to announce that our metroSTOR bin stores have won a National Silver Award in the Environmental Best Practice Waste Management category […]

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June 10, 2021

CAD Models and Technical Drawing for External Works Products!

From the earliest design stages; clear, accurate and readily available technical information on storage capacities and operational space requirements for external works products is essential […]

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March 25, 2021

Specifier ready cycle storage solutions

There is a planning requirement for all new and refurb developments stating that a certain quantity of cycle storage should be provided for residents. This […]

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March 17, 2021

Considered design helps improve recycling rates!

Recycling in the UK Global Recycling Day comes just over a week after the revelation that in the UK more waste is currently burned than […]

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February 26, 2021

Bin screens, a cost-effective way of meeting FRA requirements!

Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) requirements With new details still coming to light in the going Grenfell Tower Inquiry, it’s safe to say that fire safety […]

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February 17, 2021

Our 10-point guide to successful communal bin store facilities

We all applaud our front-line housing services staff during the current pandemic, and rightly so, as bin crews and caretakers continue to deal with increased […]

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January 13, 2021

Continuing to support the UK social housing sector throughout 2021

Social housing funding problems continue in 2021  2020 was certainly full of challenges, with the Covid-19 pandemic hitting us all broadside at the same time […]

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January 11, 2021

Reducing fire risk for councils and housing associations in 2021

As director at Streetspace, I’ve worked with the metroSTOR brand since its inception in 2011. metroSTOR’s range of external storage solutions are designed to reduce […]

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December 2, 2020

Green roofs add pockets of biodiversity, securing additional BREEAM and Sustainable Housing Code value

Green roof systems are a great way to introduce valuable pockets of diversity into your projects, helping to secure additional BREEAM or Sustainable Housing Code […]

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November 18, 2020

The worst enemy of social housing – a lack of investment

The scope is massive – ranging from a lack of housing to lagging recycling targets. Wherever you look, social housing is crying out for greater […]

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November 5, 2020

World Town Planning Day, creating liveable communities!

World Town Planning Day (also known as World Urbanism Day) is a chance for planners and communities to celebrate how we shape our urban areas […]

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November 4, 2020

COVID-19 Streetspace Ltd Update

In the light of UK Government announcements regarding new national restrictions in place from 5 November, we would like to reassure our customers that we […]

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October 26, 2020

The costly problem of fly-tipping and side waste

Last year fly-tipping hit a 10-year high, a problem which has only been amplified during lockdown. Brighton Council have reported that fly-tipping has more than […]

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October 16, 2020

Should we be decommissioning bin chutes?

Recent years have seen a rise in the decommissioning of old bin chutes, and in new developments architects frequently opt for external bin storage over […]

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October 12, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic and the social housing problem

The Uk’s housing emergency has been made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, with the charity Shelter calling the lack of social homes “disastrous”. Overcrowding, lack […]

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October 8, 2020

6 key points for ensuring your residents are safe from the risk of bin fires

The storage of refuse and recyclable materials represents an inherent fire risk due to its combustibility, the excessive heat and smoke that is given off […]

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October 6, 2020

Best practice for mobility scooter storage

With an increasingly ageing population, the use of mobility scooters is on this rise in the UK and will only continue to grow. The housing […]

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September 28, 2020

What is preventing children in the UK from cycling to school?

The health and environmental benefits of cycling compared to car travel for short journeys are widely acknowledged, yet less than 3% of children in the […]

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September 21, 2020

Helping to make recycling a habit

“People won’t change their habits” – is a statement I hear daily and one that is not correct in my experience! People will change their […]

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The Importance of Recycling in the 21st Century

Recycling is one of the buzzwords of the current era. If you were around even 30 years ago, the idea of having separate bins for […]

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September 17, 2020

Prepare for the golden age of cycling, with secure accessible cycle storage for everyone

The news that TFL are preparing to rapidly expand physical infrastructure dedicated to cycling will have been welcome news for the millions across the capital […]

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Homes at the Heart

The clear correlation between poverty, overcrowded housing and Covid-related deaths has underlined in bold the need for councils to make massive and sustained investment in […]

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May 20, 2020

A Guide to Aperture Options for Bin Storage Units

When specifying your metroSTOR PBM or PBL Bin Storage Units, the variety of options available can seem quite extensive. One area where it is well […]

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March 23, 2020

Guide to bin safety distances

Landlords have an obligation under the Fire Safety Act to keep tenants safe from fire. Nigel Deacon, Director of metroSTOR, said: “One of the risks […]

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March 2, 2020

Developers able to avoid fire safety regulations

The government response to the Grenfell cladding crisis is flawed and risks creating a sub tier of housing. The scale of work required to meet […]

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January 20, 2020

CPF Guidance to Keep Tenants Safe from Fire Related Incidents

CPF Guidance to Keep Tenants Safe from Fire Related Incidents Wheeled bins should be 6m or more away from residential property, according to the Confederation […]

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January 15, 2020

A passion to protect the vulnerable

A mission to improve the safety and security of residents led to investment to help those with mobility issues. Cardiff City Council worked with metroSTOR […]

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January 14, 2020

Bin stores makes dramatic impact

A waste and recycling site has made a dramatic difference to their lives of residents on a Manchester estate. Residents on the Smithfield estate say […]

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January 7, 2020

Tenants praise improvements brought by bin stores

Tenants on two estates are benefitting from upgraded recycling facilities and a cleaner environment. More than 250 tenants of East Kent Housing on Canterbury’s Spring […]

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December 2, 2019

Cost of fly-tipping skyrockets in UK

Fly-tipping is the scourge of Britain costing the country more than £57 million annually. Its impact seeps into communities with astonishing frequency and in some […]

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November 5, 2019

Solutions to boost recycling levels in flats

Managing waste and recycling in flats is a major headache for social landlords. With purpose-built flats making up 37 per cent of London’s residential accommodation […]

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October 29, 2019

Risks of mobility scooters should not be ignored

A wide range of issues can make parking and storage of mobility scooters a headache for the elderly and disabled. metroSTOR, the scooter storage experts, […]

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October 17, 2019

Speedy design solutions for architects

Architects can draw upon a trio of design options when creating new developments or regeneration projects. urbanspec’s out-of-the-box design tools are perfect for every level […]

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October 11, 2019

Dynamic Chan named social housing sector CEO of the year

The UK social housing sector’s Chief Executive of the Year has been named as Chan Kataria of emh group. The announcement was delivered by metroSTOR […]

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October 8, 2019

Landlords must be switched on to electric vehicles

Developers need to future proof new builds to ensure they are ready to switch over to electric vehicles. A mix of climate change and governmental […]

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October 3, 2019

Refurbishment is less traumatic for tenants than wholesale regeneration

Breathing new life into urban areas by renovating existing stock could be lower cost and strengthen communities compared to large scale estate regeneration, argues Simon […]

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September 19, 2019

Housing chiefs to be honoured by metroSTOR

metroSTOR will celebrate excellence in the housing sector on 10 October when it presents a top award at a national event. The 24housing Awards showcase […]

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September 9, 2019

Volunteer awards to showcase gift of time in housing sector

Individuals and teams of volunteers from Kent, Medway, Bexley and Bromley will have their hard work and dedication showcased at a new annual event supported […]

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September 3, 2019

Mobility scooter storage reducing fire hazards at sheltered housing

The value of installing well-designed storage for mobility scooters has been highlighted by recent redevelopments at a sheltered housing block in Westminster. Residents in sheltered […]

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August 22, 2019

Using bin data to protect vulnerable people from fire

Barnsley Council has recently announced that it will soon be sharing the addresses of around 4000 properties that receive assisted bin collections with the South […]

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August 21, 2019

The need for the right council housing properties in the right areas

In a very interesting recent article in Inside Housing, Brian Cronin, the chief executive of Your Housing Group, writes about the failings of the current […]

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August 19, 2019

metroSTOR is now live on NBS Plus and the NBS National BIM Library

As from August 2019 the metroSTOR product range is now available through NBS Plus and the NBS National BIM Library. This will make it even quicker […]

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August 15, 2019

George Clarke’s mission to build 100,000 quality council homes per year

George Clarke is well known for his many TV shows about architecture and houses, such as George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, but his new show looks […]

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August 8, 2019

Buying an e-bike on the Cycle to Work scheme

The government has recently “refreshed” guidance on the widely used Cycle to Work scheme to clarify that bikes costing more than £1000 – such as […]

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July 24, 2019

Keeping up with the rise of e-bikes

The recent boom in sales of electric bikes – or e-bikes – means that it is no longer such a surprise when someone comes gliding […]

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July 17, 2019

100 years and more of council housing

It was 100 years ago that the Housing Act of 1919 – also commonly known as the Addison Act – laid down the foundation for […]

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July 12, 2019

Storage for Mobility Scooters FAQs 

Storage for Mobility Scooters FAQs How do I charge my mobility scooter? First, find out if your scooter has gel or sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries – […]

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July 10, 2019

The fire risk of storing and charging mobility scooters in residential buildings

The UK is one of the fastest growing markets for mobility scooters in Europe. A government-backed study in 2014 put the number of users at […]

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June 26, 2019

Are e-scooters set to become legal on public roads in the UK?

Earlier this year it was reported that government ministers were considering changing laws that prohibit the use of electric scooters on pavements and public roads. […]

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June 25, 2019

The battle against bicycle vandals

Vandalism has once again proved the undoing of another city’s electric bike scheme. In Derby earlier this month, the rental scheme – operated by Hourbike […]

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April 24, 2019

Wheelie bin fires and inhaling toxic fumes

Wheelie bin storage brings many benefits to residents and refuse collectors but alongside this there are sometimes also unintended negative social impacts. Unfortunately, wheelie bins […]

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February 27, 2019

Local solutions contributing towards solving plastic pollution

The challenges facing the management of commercial and household waste in the UK in the very near future are well known and have been briefly […]

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February 26, 2019

Should we be using more shared bin schemes?

The storage and collection of waste and recyclable material at some properties, such as terraced houses, poses particular difficulties for residents and local authorities alike. […]

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February 15, 2019

Boosting recycling in flats for the communal good

A new report examining issues around waste recycling in blocks of flats in London has detailed the challenges facing these communities, resulting in new interventions […]

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February 11, 2019

British Cycling’s ‘One in a Million’ campaign

A host of Olympic and world cycling champions have joined forces with ‘real women’ across the country in a campaign by British Cycling to get one […]

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February 4, 2019

Should We Be Following Wales’ Recycling Example?

Wales is a front-runner, not just in the UK, but worldwide, for its proficiency in recycling and waste management. In the summer of 2018, the […]

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January 28, 2019

A new future for social housing?

The crisis facing England’s social housing supply has been laid bare by a year-long commission launched after the Grenfell Tower disaster. Baroness Warsi, one of […]

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January 25, 2019

Sorting out the waste recycling problem

The management of commercial and household waste in the UK is undoubtedly in a period of considerable upheaval. One of the major reasons for this […]

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November 21, 2018

UK Social Housing Should Be Celebrated, Just Like the NHS

Successive UK governments have failed to provide enough affordable homes for those who need them most, whilst definitely welcome, will the admirable pledges from politicians […]

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November 9, 2018

Will The Removal of the Funding Cap for Councils Work?

In the wake of a £2bn housing association investment, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced that she will also scrap the funding cap on […]

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October 12, 2018

Housing Associations To Get £2bn Investment Over Next 10 Years

Speaking at the National Housing Federation (NHF) summit in September 2018, Theresa May announced a £2bn investment in housing associations, to take effect over the next ten […]

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October 2, 2018

How Could The New Social Housing Greenpaper Improve The Lives Of Residents?

How Could The New Social Housing Greenpaper Improve The Lives Of Residents? Social housing is back on the agenda, thanks to the Government’s Social Housing […]

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August 9, 2018

SPD and Bin Storage – Best Practice Advice

SPD And Bin Storage – Best Practice Advice An SPD (Supplementary Planning Document) has recently been published by Redditch and Bromsgrove Council, setting out new […]

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August 7, 2018

Monthly Refuse Collections – Are they a good idea?

Monthly refuse collections have been introduced by two Welsh councils, meaning residents in Denbighshire and Conwy will now have to store general rubbish for four […]

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June 26, 2018

Why is there a shortage of new homes being built for social rent?

It has recently been announced that £1.67 billion in funding will be injected into council house building in London. The news comes following research that found England […]

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June 19, 2018

Fire Safety – New Mobility Scooter Storage Guidance from NFCC

The National Fire Chiefs Council has just published a new set of guidelines for mobility scooter owners and property developers about correct mobility scooter storage […]

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February 9, 2018

Could mobility scooter ownership be better regulated?

Pass through any high street in the UK and there is a good chance you will spot more than one mobility scooter.   The tumbling price […]

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January 8, 2018

Fire Safety A better system for the future

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – […]

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January 4, 2018

Fire Safety Guide

Is there a Fire Safety Guide every building control body should read? Late last year, Dame Judith Hackitt’s 121 page interim report, an Independent Review of […]

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