It doesn’t embarrass me to say that I find rubbish fascinating. Every human on Earth creates waste, and some of it can be recycled, some gets sent to landfill, some is incinerated and hopefully a lot of it finds a new use and is re-used.
In this section, we look at a wide range of issues affecting rubbish that’s not obviously part of your regular kerbside collections, what you can and can’t do with it in the UK, and how best to dispose of it.
- How to Dispose of a Lava Lamp
Lava lamps are an unusual fusion of science and art, popular back in the 80s and 90s sat on household… Read more: How to Dispose of a Lava Lamp - How To Dispose Of Old Batteries Safely
Batteries have become part of a huge number of applications in everyday life, so the number that are replaced in… Read more: How To Dispose Of Old Batteries Safely - How To Dispose Of A Dead Bird In The Garden
From time to time, you find yourself needing to dispose of things that are a little out of the ordinary.… Read more: How To Dispose Of A Dead Bird In The Garden - What To Do With Mail For Previous Residents
When you move into a new home, it’s an exciting time. Your mind is likely to be thinking about decorating,… Read more: What To Do With Mail For Previous Residents - How To Dispose Of A Mattress
A great mattress is essential for a good night’s sleep, but eventually they need replacing when they get too grubby,… Read more: How To Dispose Of A Mattress - Should I Get A Garden Incinerator Bin To Burn Waste?
We’ve discussed burning rubbish in your garden before on the site in terms of having a bonfire and what time… Read more: Should I Get A Garden Incinerator Bin To Burn Waste? - Can Broken Glass Bottles And Jars Go Into Recycle Bins?
Recycling glass is important, as it’s one of the easiest materials to use again. However, broken glass is a well… Read more: Can Broken Glass Bottles And Jars Go Into Recycle Bins? - How To Dispose Of Old Exercise Equipment
With so many people making the change to working at home in recent years, there has been a boom in… Read more: How To Dispose Of Old Exercise Equipment - How To Dispose Of A Mobility Scooter
Mobility scooters give a new lease of life to many groups of people, with the most common being the elderly… Read more: How To Dispose Of A Mobility Scooter - How To Dispose Of White Spirit
White spirit (also known as mineral spirit or paint thinner) is most commonly used by households as part of do-it-yourself… Read more: How To Dispose Of White Spirit - How To Get Rid Of Birds Stuck In A Loft
Today’s post covers something that’s a complete pain to deal with, and luckily few people ever need to navigate. Unfortunately,… Read more: How To Get Rid Of Birds Stuck In A Loft - How To Dispose Of Old Petrol
The vast majority of people only ever buy petrol to put it into their car, van or motorbike. Others keep… Read more: How To Dispose Of Old Petrol - How To Dispose Of Wallpaper Paste
Decorating can make the world of difference to the appearance of your home, and if you’re lucky enough to be… Read more: How To Dispose Of Wallpaper Paste - How To Dispose Of Old Medicine
In the UK, we’re really lucky to have a comprehensive healthcare system that’s universal. While it’s paid for as part… Read more: How To Dispose Of Old Medicine - Can You Flush Tampons Down The Toilet?
Each month, women across the world change their tampons several times a day in the privacy of their home bathroom,… Read more: Can You Flush Tampons Down The Toilet? - Should I Get A Garden Dog Poo Bin?
Dogs are the most popular pet in the UK, reinforcing their title as man’s best friend. Ahead of cats, rabbits… Read more: Should I Get A Garden Dog Poo Bin? - What To Do With Old Video Tapes
Video tapes are familiar to most people that are old enough to be parents, but are very rarely seen any… Read more: What To Do With Old Video Tapes - How To Dispose Of Cooking Oil & Fat
Understanding how to dispose of waste in your home or business can make a huge difference in avoiding future problems.… Read more: How To Dispose Of Cooking Oil & Fat - What Time Can You Burn Rubbish In Your Garden?
Burning rubbish in residential gardens is a polarising activity. Some people consider it to be normal, while others see it… Read more: What Time Can You Burn Rubbish In Your Garden? - Can You Compost Garden Weeds?
Composting garden waste materials can create organic fertiliser to use in your garden. However, we’ve all had to deal with… Read more: Can You Compost Garden Weeds? - Do Animal Shelters Take Duvets?
As a site we talk about rubbish a lot, but mainly about waste collection and recycling. We’ve said several times… Read more: Do Animal Shelters Take Duvets? - What Is Fly Tipping And How Big Is The Problem?
We all think of fly tippers as criminals in pick-up trucks dumping huge piles of waste on country lanes in… Read more: What Is Fly Tipping And How Big Is The Problem?