🚮 Heads up, folks! If you’ve ever wondered why your bins haven’t been emptied, it might be because of one easy mistake with your food waste. A binman on TikTok, going by The No1 Binman, is shedding light on a common blunder: mixing garden waste with food waste. 🌿🍽️
Many assume it’s fine to toss garden trimmings—like grass or branches—into the food waste caddy. But, no! That’s a sure-fire way to have your bins left behind. 😬
Remember:
1. Garden waste belongs in the compost or garden bin, NOT your food waste caddy.
2. Flowers, too! They should be in the garden waste.
3. If you don’t have a garden waste collection, consider taking it to the tip or compost it yourself.
🚫 Mixing garden and food waste can mess up the recycling process, leading to uncollected rubbish and extra hassle for you. Lids open, bins too full, or wrong items can also prevent collection. Each local area has its own rules, so it’s worth checking your council’s guidelines to ensure you’re bin-ready come collection day. 🗓️
Let’s keep it sorted and save ourselves the inconvenience of piled-up rubbish. Share this essential tip with your neighbours! ♻️💡