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How do I get rid of furniture in Cambridge?
Can you pass on your items another way?
- contact local charities like Emmaus or British Heart Foundation which collect large suitable items for re-use.
- sell or give it away using Gumtree, Freecycle, Freegle, eBay or Facebook marketplace.
What goes in household refuse?
Accepted:
- Paper products (magazines, newspapers, brochures etc.)
- Light cardboard (shoe, cereal boxes, kitchen / toilet roll tubes)
- Heavy cardboard (ripped up)
- Tetra packs (juice cartons, etc.)
- Postcards, plain greeting cards.
- Phone books & Yellow pages.
- Food cans.
- Aluminium drink cans (rinsed)
How do you get rid of Cambridge soil?
You can take small amounts of rubble, soil and brick waste from DIY work to one of the household recycling centres near Milton and Thriplow.
How do I dispose of a mattress in Cambridge?
Take to a household recycling centre – there’s one near Milton and one near Thriplow. We also collect and dispose of bulky goods for a fee.
Where can I get rid of top soil?
How to dispose of unwanted soil
- Use a waste clearance service. You could organise for a waste clearance service to come and collect your soil and garden waste.
- Hire a skip. For garden waste removal, you could also consider hiring a skip.
- Advertise locally.
- Use it for a DIY project.
- Be aware of COVID-19 changes.
How do you dispose of paint in Cambridgeshire?
If you are a resident within Cambridgeshire County Council and you have leftover paint from your home you can use the drop off point on site to pass your paint on to your local scheme in Cambridgeshire. The scheme regularly collects paint from the drop off paint.
Can dog poo go in the brown bin?
Certain things should never be placed in your bin. No cooked vegetables, no meat, no dairy products, no diseased plants, and definitely no dog poo or cat litter, or baby’s nappies. Putting these in your bin can encourage unwanted pests and can also create odour.
Can you put bras in clothes bank?
It’s time to bin your bra! Our bra recycling scheme takes your unwanted or unloved bras and through our network of bra banks raises vital funds for pioneering breast cancer research. The same bras also help to support small businesses in developing countries in Africa and around the world.
Can I put towels in clothes bank?
New or used (clean) clothes, sheets, towels, curtains shoes, bags are all acceptable items for the Clothes Banks.
How do you get rid of large amounts of soil?
How to dispose of unwanted soil
- Use a waste clearance service. You could organise for a waste clearance service to come and collect your soil and garden waste.
- Hire a skip. For garden waste removal, you could also consider hiring a skip.
- Advertise locally.
- Use it for a DIY project.
- Be aware of COVID-19 changes.
How many bins do I need in my Cambridge House?
All houses in Cambridge should have at least: One blue bin (or a recycling box) for recyclable items including cans, paper, glass, plastic packaging, cartons and cardboard. One green bin (or brown paper sacks) for compostable garden and food waste.
How can I recycle in Cambridgeshire?
Household Recycling Centres are near Milton and Thriplow. More information can be found on Cambridgeshire County Council’s website. We also collect bulky goods for a fee. You can find out the costs and book a collection on our bulky collections page. Add to your home compost bin if you have one. You can put things straight into the green bin.
How do I report missed garbage collection in Cambridge MA?
51 Inman St., Second Floor All waste must be set out by 7AM on your collection day, or after 6PM the night before. If you think any waste collection was missed, please report it at CambridgeMA.Gov/311 (preferred) or leave a voicemail at 617-349-4800.
How can businesses reduce waste in Cambridge?
If you run a local business, talk to the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Commercial Service about your recycling and waste needs. They can help you reduce the amount of waste you produce and save money by recycling more.