In the UK, we’re really lucky to have a comprehensive healthcare system that’s universal. While it’s paid for as part of our taxes, we never need to worry about getting the help we need if we fall ill or have an accident. There are few countries around the world that offer the same level of…
Each month, women across the world change their tampons several times a day in the privacy of their home bathroom, at work in a cubicle or out and about in public conveniences. Why then, given it’s such a common activity is there so much confusion about what to do with them? Can you flush tampons?…
Dogs are the most popular pet in the UK, reinforcing their title as man’s best friend. Ahead of cats, rabbits and indoor animals like guinea pigs and hamsters, more people choose dogs as their companion than any other animal. Dogs produce a considerable quantity of poop regularly, so you need to form a good routine…
Green waste collection services vary dramatically across the UK, with some councils offering free services, the majority offering paid collections and a few authorities not offering collections at all. ContentsGarden Waste RecyclingWhat Can Go In My Green Waste Bin?What To AvoidJapanese KnotweedThe Cost Of Council Garden Waste CollectionsGarden Waste Isn’t Always The Green BinGarden Waste…
Wood is a natural material, and one that we should certainly be re-using wherever possible and failing that, recycling to give it a future life with a new use. That’s all well and good, but what how should you dispose of it in the most environmentally friendly and sustainable way? Wood should go into your…
While we all love the convenience of kerbside rubbish collection, not everything is yet able to be disposed of that way. Batteries, light bulbs and flat glass (as opposed to bottles and jars) are not widely accepted in routine collections. ContentsThe Rules On Lawn Clippings In General WasteGrass Collected From Green Waste Recycling ServicesUsing Clippings…
Broken windows are never good, but beside the cost of replacing the window frame, glass, or both, you might also need to get rid of the sharp glass fragments left behind from damaged panes. Can flat glass window panes go into your recycle bins? Flat glass like window panes must not be placed into recycling…
The world is much better at recycling today than it was a generation ago. We all know that we need to separate our waste, we do our best to put the right items into the correct bins (most of the time), and we try to buy responsibly to prevent waste. We’re not yet at the…
There are a lot of myths and apparent contradictions about what can and cannot go into recycle bins. Paper and card should be one of the more straightforward kerbside collections, but there are still nuances. So, can shredded paper by recycled? Shredded paper can be recycled, however not all local authorities accept it in kerbside…