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10 FAQ’s Answered: Wheelie Bin Edition

Answering all your wheelie bin FAQ's!

Today we are answering all your Googled FAQ’s around wheelie bin do’s and don’ts! Continue reading to get all your FAQ’s answered in one place! According to the Department for Environmental Food & Rural Affairs it is estimated that the UK generated 43.9 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste in 2018 (latest figures). So, its worth checking out! Q1: Can I buy my own wheelie bin? Yes, due to increased waste in the household from product packages, and food waste, it now might be time to purchase yourself an extra bin to keep tidy! Our most popular are our… Read more

13th June 2023 0

Waste Wednesday 2: Hazardous Waste

Welcome back to ‘Waste Wednesday’ – this weeks post will be covering the basics of defining hazardous waste and hazardous waste disposal. There is a whole world of information out there on the world wide web so we’ve attempted to take the best bits and break it down to a more digestible post. Environmental Permitting for Waste Waste recovery and disposal requires a permit under EU legislation with the main aim of preventing harm to human health and the environment. The legislation regarding this also allows member states to provide for exemptions from the need for a permit, providing general… Read more

21st January 2015 0

Bins Sent in to Tidy West London

Wheelie bins are due to be rolled out to a further 22000 homes across Hounslow in the next month following a successful trial run. The new bins are set to be delivered to homes in parts of Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Heston, Feltham, Hounslow and Bedfont. The dates of deliveries are around 10th-21st November and collections will commence from 24th November. Where it all began Wheelie bins were first issued to about 7,300 homes in the summer of 2013 on a purely trial basis. A council survey found that 94% of recipients supported the introduction of the bins. Recycling in the areas… Read more

7th November 2014 0

Wheelie Bin Climbs A Mountain

A travelling bin? Three young men caused a stir when they littered Ben Nevis during a charity stunt. Deciding to make amends, these men have now staged another charity event, in which they will pull a wheelie bin from Glasgow to London in measure of their contribution. They also took the wheelie bin back up the 1,344 metres (4,409 ft) tall Ben Nevis and collected any litter. What? Glasgow based Matt Blake, 20 and his two friends Jay Bell (23) and Ramon Valenti (24) made headlines earlier this year after they ‘tramped’ up Ben Nevis carrying a wooden bench as part of a… Read more

15th September 2014 0