Rubbish removal tips, guides & local know-how

Every item banned from a UK skip and the legal reason why, from fridges and sofas to plasterboard and tyres. Plus when…

Leaving it on the pavement in Headingley is fly-tipping and the fine is up to £1,000. Donate free, split a van load…

Honest cost comparison of skip hire and man and van in Leeds. Real prices, permit rules, what skips cannot take, and when…

A calm, practical guide to clearing a house after a death: what to do first, valuations, charity routes and timescales. Licensed clearance…

Leeds says paint cannot go in your black bin, not even dried. The free routes that do work: Seagulls paint banks, the…

Leeds tips take mattresses free at 8 recycling centres, with van permit rules and a queue. What each site accepts, and mattress…

Which vans are allowed at Leeds tips, which are banned outright, how many permits you get and how long they last. The…

Leeds Council bulky waste: one free collection each financial year, then £30 for up to 3 more. What they take, the wait,…

Short answer: yes, it can count as fly-tipping and carry a fine. What UK law says, what to do about a neighbour,…

Sell it, scrap it, tip it or book a collection. How to dismantle a trampoline safely, whether the frame is worth scrap,…