Uplifting the Leeds Community – A Busy 2024 and an Exciting Start to 2025

two women dressed as elves in front of the Waste Team van with two reindeers

December was such a busy yet wonderful month for us, filled with so many experiences we truly cherished. We poured our hearts into giving back to the community and loved looking back on these memories. Most importantly, we’re incredibly grateful for our fantastic team, who went above and beyond during the festive season, keeping homes, streets and […]

LEEDS UNITED – The Team Behind The Team

The Waste Team all in branded uniform standing in front of Leeds United based signs

We continue our partnership with Leeds Parks and Countryside Service sponsoring their great work in our amazing City with our The Waste Team ft Leeds United signs at Elland Road. We are The Team behind The Team! Here we go with Leeds United,We’re gonna give the boys a hand,Hard graft and clean up Leeds united,They are […]

Fly Tipping – Leeds Plagued with Fly Tipping Issues

a large pile of fly tipped rubbish

Fly tipping has increased aggressively in the past couple of years in Leeds, with so many streets, estates, parks, and school grounds plagued with fly tipping issues. The Waste Team have seen huge spikes of enquiries around fly tipping clean ups after Christmas and New Year. There is always an increase of fly tipping during […]

Startling Waste Stats Make for a less Than Merry Christmas and a Rubbish Filled New Year

Christmas wrapping paper in red, white and green and wrapped presents on a flat surface

There are some seriously shocking statistics around Christmas rubbish that we need to share. From the amount of Christmas wrapping paper wasted every December to the masses of uneaten sprouts that have been begrudgingly boiled, chopped and even fried for the ‘perfect’ Christmas dinner. Let’s Start with the Shocking Statistics The Independent reported that ‘more than […]

Litter Picking at Meanwood Christmas Lights Switch on

5 men in high vis jackets with santa and mrs claus at Meanwood Christmas lights switch on

On Friday 15th June The Waste Team met Santa! We love helping out at community events, so when we heard that Meanwood were hosting their Christmas lights switch on we were more than happy to grab our litter pickers and take to the streets. We had a great time chatting to the community and as […]

3 Rubbish Disposal Techniques that are Bad for You and the Environment

three women sat round a fire burning paper

Rubbish Removal via Burning It might be bonfire night, but don’t do it! Burning your rubbish is bad for you, your neighbours and the environment.  Not only does it cause some seriously bad smells, but it can cause air pollution. Particularly if you’re burning something damp, this will cause a lot of smoke which can […]

The Changing Nature of House Clearances

two The Waste Team branded vans outside a house with three men clearing a house of waste

House clearances are the best and worst part of our job.  A lot of the time we’ve been instructed to carry out house clearances due to a death in the family, such as someone’s parent or another close relative. As part of our service, we meet the family and walk the property and deliver the […]

No rest for the wicked, bank holiday clear out

three The Waste Team waste vans lined up in a row in Leeds city centre with two male team members

On the 28th August, a shop fitting firm from down south called us late on Bank Holiday Sunday. They had pulled up the floor at Pret in town and needed our help to clear it out. We arrived first thing Bank Holiday Monday ready to give up our bank holiday weekend and crack on with some […]