Tag Archive: Wheelie Bins

Wheelie Bin Etiquette 🚮

A guide to good Wheelie Bin Etiquette 🚮 Every household is responsible for its own wheelie bins. Following the right rules can make a bigger difference than you think. This can include knowing your bin collection day and keeping bin lids closed. These issues can create a mess in the streets and harm neighbourly relationships. Following our handy Wheelie Bin Etiquette guide will help you be the best household on your street! The Laws Behind Wheelie Bin Collection 🚔 In the UK alone, our household bins create 30 million tonnes of waste. But did you know that not following certain… Read more

January 26, 2026 0

Recycle Awareness Week ♻️

Recycle Awareness Week

From Monday 13th to Sunday 19th 2025, we are celebrating Recycle Awareness Week! We aim to raise awareness and promote more sustainable recycling habits among those around us. The UK Government has set the objective of recycling 65% of everyday rubbish by 2035, in a bid to fulfil its Resource and Waste Strategy. Therefore, it is critical that we do our bit to help achieve this goal. Why is Recycle Awareness Week so important? 🤔 Annually, the UK is responsible for producing up to 215 million tonnes of waste. 46% of this waste is recycled, a significant improvement compared to… Read more

October 16, 2025 0

ZERO WASTE WEEK! ♻️

ZERO WASTE WEEK!

Happy Zero Waste Week! ♻️ From the 1st – 5th September, we are doing our bit to support this award winning campaign! The overall goal is to reduce landfill waste, whilst simultaneously saving you money by encouraging individuals to reduce, reuse, refuse and recycle. At Direct2U, we are therefore proud to support the #zerowasteweek campaign, and want to help raise awareness to the importance of protecting our planet. 65% of employees have stated they would leave their jobs if their company harmed the planet, making it more important than ever for businesses to act in an environmentally friendly manner! WHY… Read more

September 2, 2025 0

The new and improved Direct2u!

“Delivering value without compromise since 1972” The new and improved Direct2u is finally here! Our team have been working hard behind the scenes to combine our old Direct2u websites, into one, creating a better shopping experience for you. You can now shop the whole Direct2u Network in one place, with one checkout. This means if you’re placing an order with a variety of products, you only need to checkout once, on the same website! New features on our web! 👀 Our new request a quote page…. with a clear step by step of the process! This is where our sales… Read more

July 23, 2025 0