DING, DONG merrily on high, yes it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and that time of year again where we clear out the old ready for the new and need a rubbish collection. But what is it about Christmas? For some reason everyone seems to want that new sofa, carpet or even the whole kitchen. Is it me being too cynical? Don’t get me wrong I love Christmas and yes will be feeding the 5000 … [Read more...]

If you have not seen the headlines in the news lately many of you will be unaware that local authorities are now threatening monthly bin collections, causing outrage amongst many residents who are already forced to live with smelly, overflowing bins and the flies and rodents attracted by the uncollected refuse.  Councils have said increasing the amount people recycle and their financial … [Read more...]

Fly-tipping as in this picture is becoming all to familiar within many country lanes, back alleys etc. We recently posted a blog regarding this subject but the occurrence of fly-tipping is becoming more and more frequent and further along in this story is CCTV evidence of what some businesses are willing to do rather than being legal. But why is this? You think just because it is rubbish you … [Read more...]

Fly tipping or the act of illegally dumping waste is sacrilege in our industry, however a combination of government policy’s and cutbacks, increased landfill tax and a reduction in free tipping facilities for small businesses and the public are creating a culture in which people who would never consider themselves a criminal to take illegal and immoral risks in order to get by. So often when … [Read more...]

A house clearance is exactly that, clearing the house but it does not always have to be a full one which has resulted from a bereavement, it could be just a couple of rooms, a loft or cellar that you have decided you want to reclaim back from the junk that has been stored for months or years even. ‘It could also be the start of turning your life around’. Recent reports have shown that hoarding … [Read more...]