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How To Reduce Food Waste

The UK throws away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year – almost three quarters is food we could have eaten. As we all wake up to global food waste issues and are faced with stats like this, the challenge to reduce food waste can seem unbeatable.  Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas …

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What Is General Waste?

An average person in the UK throws away about 400kg of waste each year; seven times their body weight. Consumerism culture has resulted in extremely high rates of purchasing, which has led to an increased turnover of items being thrown away.  However, public awareness of the importance of waste management is rising due to the …

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How Much Is A Waste Carriers Licence?

As of January 2014, the law changed regarding how waste is carried. Now, as a waste carrier, broker or dealer, you must register your business with the government, even if it is only in small quantities.  This includes transporting waste, as well as buying, selling and disposing of waste, whether that is yourself or arranging …

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What Does A Waste Carrier Licence Look Like?

Since January 2014, any person or company that transports waste of any kind is legally required to register as a waste carrier. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to £5,000.  This applies to the transportation, disposal, buying and/or selling of waste, whether it is for yourself or on behalf of …

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How to Dispose of Electronics

How to dispose of your unwanted electronics When you are having a spring clean, or even moving house, you may find that you have piles of unwanted electrical items that you don’t know how to dispose of. Large things like refrigerators and washing machines as well as smaller items such as lighting systems can cause …

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How to Dispose of Paint

How to Dispose of Paint

How to dispose of old paint in the UK? After a renovation or just a spot of DIY, you may be looking at your excess cans of paint and wondering how to dispose of them. It is not as simple as just taking them to your nearest recycling centre or throwing them in your bin.  …

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What Is Junk Hoarding and How to Beat it

What Is Junk Hoarding and How to Beat it

The subject of a number of popular television reality shows, junk hoarding is a real issue that many people face. It may not be to the same extremes as the people we see on TV, but the problem is still there for some individuals within the UK.  However, even though the condition is very common …

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