Households throughout the UK have been cautioned against placing black bin bags inside their garden waste and recycling containers. Stringent regulations govern what materials can and cannot be ...

A woman who campaigned against the introduction of more wheelie bins to her already crowded street has been told she can continue to use sacks for waste. In recent weeks Southend-on-Sea City Council ...

Maggots are a common pest that can start to create real issues if they aren't dealt with quickly. These irritating creatures, the larvae of flies, can find their way into our wheelie bins or food ...

On May 1, 2011, the United States military sent two helicopters loaded with members of SEAL Team Six into Abbottabad, Pakistan, in Operation Neptune Spear. The raid was intended to capture or kill ...

Helpful residents have taken to social media to alert neighbours to free tip slots in a bid to stop bin bags piling high. Locals are keeping each other informed when they manage to bag a time at one ...

Vegetable oil is being used to fuel a number of bin lorries in Derby as part of a four-month trial. Derby City Council said six of its vehicles would be powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) ...

A family of four in Merseyside claim they have been forced to use black bin bags to go to the toilet because of ongoing problems with their toilet facilities. The problems started in December when ...

Birmingham bin workers have voted to undertake 'extensive' strike action in the new year amid a row over 'pay attacks'. The Unite union said the dispute would involve over 350 members and cause 'huge ...

That means that New Yorkers must separate their organic waste from their ordinary household trash. The compost needs to be put in its own bin and placed at the curb on regular recycling days. New ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Councils are using bin clips to keep birds out of garbage bins. Picture: Supplied Councils have a simple fix for an issue plaguing ...

Making food in the kitchen might be a bit off-putting if there are smells lingering from the bin. More so, it could be that you've got used to the smell but guests wrinkle up their nose when walking ...