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 […]
How to Prepare for a House Clearance
Your house is full of memories, hoarding items from the past and present. Clearing out your busy home becomes a nightmare when it comes to the end of tenancy or your renovation project. Moving or updating your home should be fun – not a long, stressful process. You must carefully plan your house clearance to save time […]
Fly Tipping in Leeds: Why is Rubbish Dumping Illegal?
Between 2021 and 2022, local authorities dealt with 1.09 million fly tipping incidents in England, with 65% involving household waste. In Yorkshire alone, there are 225 cases of fly tipping daily, totalling a yearly figure of 81,952 incidents. Dumping your waste illegally is a serious issue for health and safety and, unfortunately, plagues Leeds. During public holidays and […]
Don’t Waste Your Summer: 3 Top Ways to Sort Your Rubbish This Summer
Summer is here! During these months, we ’re spending time off with family and friends or working away until our next holiday. Whatever you do this summer, you can do plenty of things to make this holiday season efficient. In this blog, we’ll touch on how clearing out your house and garden waste is a great way to […]
End of Tenancy Waste Removal: How to Clear out Student Accommodation Waste
It’s now coming to the end of the school year for university students across Leeds. As you wave goodbye to your tenants, you will likely face lots of leftover clutter and waste that needs to be cleared out before you rent your accommodation again in September. In this blog, we’ll touch on the types of […]
Why a Waste Disposal Service is Better than a Skip Hire
Waste can easily pile up when you are clearing out your house, garden or office space. Everywhere you look, there’s a cluttered mess or a growing mass of black bin bags scattered in every corner. The growing smell and appearance are not appealing (trust us, we basically live and breathe it!) and can become a health hazard when it […]