Plastic has been a hot topic for many years, especially in relation to ocean pollution. Thanks to David Attenborough’s Blue Planet documentaries, the issue is now familiar to billions of people around the globe. Recycling plastic bags is much harder for home-owners than plastic bottles, as most councils do not take them during kerbside collections.…
They’re not the most beautiful things in the world by a country mile, but wheelie bins are something we all get disproportionately obsessed by from time to time. Whether someone drops a bag of dog poop in your bin, a neighbour puts their extra bag into yours without asking, or you see neighbours leaving excess…
With a huge push on recycling across the UK, we all know that waste going into landfill is a big problem. Huge amounts are being spent on increasing recycling, yet Britons throw away a huge amount of food in their general waste bins every year. Food in landfill is a big problem because it breaks…
We all think of fly tippers as criminals in pick-up trucks dumping huge piles of waste on country lanes in the dead of night, but how accurate is that stereotype? ContentsFly Tipping DefinitionWhy People Fly TipThe Law, Fly Tipping And DeterrentsCommon With Fly Tipping WasteWhere Fly Tipping Is CommonWorst Areas For Dumping Waste Fly Tipping…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably had occasions in the past when you’ve had something to dispose of that’s too big to fit in your car. Examples might be an old sofa, large dining table or mattress. Most councils offer bulky waste collections, but before you jump on the phone, there are some other options…
Bin collections are one of the most integral services for district and borough councils, and it can be incredibly frustrating if you discover that all your waste is still sat in your wheelie bin at the end of your collection day. ContentsCommon Reasons For Missed CollectionsWhy Councils Are Reluctant To Return To Empty BinsBin Collection…