City of Wolverhampton Council, GB
Metropolitan Council in England
United Kingdom
City of Wolverhampton Council, GB partners with Podback on coffee pod recycling program
Residents can drop eligible single-use coffee pods at two Household Waste Recycling Centres. Participants can also register for an at-home collection service provided by Podback. This service provides free recycling bags for plastic and aluminum pods along with online collection scheduling. Eleven pod types covered by the program represent 75% of the brands available in the United Kingdom. Gathered pods are delivered to Podback's recycling partners for reuse in consumer products.
City of Wolverhampton Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of Wolverhampton Council, GB accelerates local business growth with IGNITE Hub
The Innovate, Grow, Navigate, Ideas, Technology, Entrepreneurship (IGNITE) Hub contains connected co-work spaces for small businesses. Wolverhampton Council, the University of Wolverhampton, and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce will host digital skills training for residents seeking employment. The Wolves at Work program for professionals aged 18 to 24 will also be housed in the hub's downtown office space.
City of Wolverhampton Council, GB
United Kingdom
City of Wolverhampton Council, GB promotes healthy behaviors with Health Incentives Scheme
The Department of Health and Social Care partnered with Wolverhampton for the scheme in response to below-average inactivity among residents. HeadUp Labs provides free wearable trackers to volunteers for the six-month pilot. Participants receive customized recommendations based on their caloric intake and physical activity. The HeadUp app converts completed activities into points redeemable for movie tickets, shopping vouchers, and theme park passes.
City of Wolverhampton Council, GB
United Kingdom