Spruce Up Your Garden for Summer 

various waste items plied up in a garden

So, you’ve been staring out of the window at the back garden all winter knowing that at some stage you’re going to have to get out there and prepare for summer. Well, the time has come to be brave, fling open the shed door, put on the wellies, get digging and turn your overgrown, weed-ridden […]

What Do I Do with My Old Mattress?

two men in high vis jackets putting an old mattress into the back of a The Waste Team branded van for recycling

From glass bottles and plastic containers to cardboard boxes and old newspapers, most of us know how to recycle our household waste, but what about disposing of other unwanted items such as mattresses? For bulky products made from multiple materials, like mattresses, taking them to or hiring a skip might seem like the simple solution, […]

Global Recycling Day: 4 Reasons You Should Recycle Your Waste

derelict building being stripped of waste by several workers in high vis jackets. Waste being put into the back of The Waste Team van.

On the 18th of March, we celebrate Global Recycling Day. This is an annual event that raises awareness about the importance of recycling and its role in creating a more sustainable world. UK households create over 27 million tonnes of waste each year with around 44.4% of it being recycled and the rest going to the landfill. In […]