How to Dispose of Garden Waste
As the seasons change, your garden does too. And whether you’re clearing a whole garden and starting from scratch or you’re doing the annual tidy up before winter, garden waste can really build up and need removing. There are lots of ways to get rid of garden waste. But depending on how much you’ve got […]
Fuelling Warmth: The Waste Team’s Winter Giveaway for Pensioners
At The Waste Team, we are committed to making a positive impact on our community. Staying warm is a basic necessity during the winter months. A new Age UK analysis reveals that 2.5 million low-income older people will lose their Winter Fuel Payment due to new eligibility criteria, making winter heating costs difficult to manage. To help ease […]
The Waste Team Clears up Aftermath of Harehills Unrest to Help Local Community
At The Waste Team, we’re dedicated to making Leeds a cleaner and better place. Our community is very important to us, so we partner with various charities to help those around us. Whether we’re clearing out houses or knee-deep in God knows what, our team is always raring to get the job done. So when Harehills went ablaze with unrest […]
How Do You Dispose of Building Waste?
Everywhere you turn, there are new housing estates, workspaces or tower blocks. And don’t forget about the roadworks! Leeds is a bustling city, constantly undergoing new developments to meet city centre living and working demands. But as construction activity grows, building waste accelerates. The construction industry creates a third of the world’s overall waste and is responsible for 39% of […]
Spring Cleaning Checklist: A Must-Have Guide for a Tidier Home
It’s spring cleaning season! Throughout March, UK residents gather their mops, cleaning products, and bins to thoroughly clean their homes. But did you know, you can also clean the outside? The Great British Spring Clean runs from the 15th to the 31st of March. This is the nation’s biggest environmental campaign, encouraging communities to pick […]
Why Hasn’t My Bin Been Emptied?
Are your bins overflowing with waste when the next bin day comes around? With green and black bins only collected on alternate weeks, this is a problem many of us face. Even worse, when the sacred bin day arrives, you may later see that your rubbish wasn’t collected! You could carry your waste to the […]
New Year Clear Out: 8 Items to Chuck in 2024
Do you believe in superstitions? Well, several traditions say you should avoid any cleaning on January 1st. Doing so will supposedly ‘wash away a loved one’. Now, this is a perfect excuse for those suffering from a NYE hangover, but time has passed, and it’s time to get your house in order. Start the New Year […]
What Waste Is Generated at Christmas?
Christmas is a time for merry gift-giving and overindulging with one too many Baileys and mince pies. Amidst the mountains of food and Christmas wrapping paper, there is a growing increase in waste in landfills. During the holiday season, we generate more than 30% more waste, equivalent to three million tonnes of rubbish. This is not […]
5 Steps for Reducing Halloween Waste
A Low Waste Guide to Halloween Halloween is fast approaching. Soon, you’ll see retail shops filled with ghoulish decorations and young children eagerly picking out costumes and pumpkins for the big day. The scariest part of this age-old festivity is not the creepy horror films or the eerie night sky. It’s the piles of horrifying […]
How Much Waste Does Black Friday Generate?
Black Friday is coming. On the 24th of November, retail shops and e-commerce stores will churn out massive sales filled with unmissable discounts. What was once a one-day event has now become, for many retailers, a week-long campaign. Black Friday generates tonnes of waste and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), making it one of the most […]
