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Waste (123)

council waste costs

Hi, been trying to find the Salford council waste costs. But give up. Anyone got a link please? Salford or Gtr Manchester would do.

Started by Graham Garden in Waste

8 Replies · Reply by Jon Ward May 9, 2018

Zipped garden waste bag

Hi all

Does anyone have any ideas as to where I can purchase zip top heavy duty waste bags?

I am looking for something like a standard 1Tonne heavy duty bulk bag, but specifically with a zipped lid.

doesnt need to be 1000litres, even a 500litre size wou

Started by Ian Harvey in Groundscare and Waste

16 Replies · Reply by Neil Cooper Mar 17, 2018

Lower Tier Waste Disposal License v Upper Tier

Hi All,

I'm investigating the issue of waste disposal and have read conflicting advice.

As I only intend to carry green garden waste, I was under the impression that I could register as a Lower Tier Licencee.

Now I've read (written by a company wanting

Started by Jo Christoforides in Waste

7 Replies · Reply by Scott H Feb 6, 2018

I’m happily in the position whereby I can soon upgrade my van. I’m looking at Transit dropside tippers (for waste) and double cab plylined (for kit storage). I’m having difficulty with storage options though (2 mowers, push vacuum, 4 long tools like

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jan 7, 2018

Spare Materials

Hi all,

I don't know if this has been discussed previously here and there's an easy answer. However, a few of us designers/landscapers in Scotland are looking for an industry-wide sustainable solution for what to do with small to medium quantities of

Started by Tracy Rich in Waste

9 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Nov 10, 2017

Green waste carriers license

Recently saw in a group discussion here about a green waste carriers license, which is free of charge... any thoughts?

Started by Andy Pullin in Waste

4 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Nov 3, 2017

Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here. And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot. We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class - and really feel like

Started by Elspeth Briscoe in Design, Accountancy, and Business

97 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Nov 25, 2017

What to do with used pallets?

I have started a collection of used pallets that various deliveries are made on. Does anyone know how best to get rid of these please?

thanks

Started by Ian Kenyon in Waste

10 Replies · Reply by John Baker Jul 12, 2017

Starting my own business

Hi my name is Kingsley.I am 21 years old I was working in drainage/civil engineering/ flagging ground works, till around a year ago. My manager at this drainage firm had. Decided to set a landscape gardening business (he had no experience of this). I

Started by Kingsley Powers in Design, Accountancy, and Business

6 Replies · Reply by Jay smith Aug 15, 2017

Filling annoying bulk bags

Hi Guys,I am new to this forum but I was looking for some feedback on a brand new tool that helps users fill bulk bags.I struggled for years getting frustrated with the sides of the bag collapsing so I very recently invented the 'Bulk Bag Buddy' whic

Started by Grant Bramble in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Waste

24 Replies · Reply by matt evans Mar 27, 2017

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Grab hire in London / SE

Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a firm covering SE London that'll take turf away? will need to get rid of up to 30m cu of turf, and most I contact won't take it.

Many thanks.

Started by Nathan - Plews Garden Design in Landscaping, Waste, and Hire

1 Reply · Reply by Mike Wong Mar 14, 2017

List of known tips in Northwest UK

Hi guys it would be much appreciated if anyone knows any and all commercial tips in Northwest England from Liverpool, Manchester, Blackpool and surrounding, thanks.

Started by Kingsley Powers in Waste

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Feb 25, 2017

Waste transfer notes to customers?

Happy new year everyone and all the best for 2017!Do you give your customer a waste transfer note when you remove waste from their garden?Example:You remove an old fence and take it to the local recycling centre.You give the customer a WTN and when y

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Waste

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Happy new year!... places to dispose of soil/dirt in Glasgow area?

Happy new year to all members here in LJN!Looking for some local knowledge from people around the Glasgow/Lanarkshire areas about Disposals.We have a good contact for disposal of green waste which only costs £15 per load.However they don't accept sod

Started by Marc Ollerenshaw in Waste

14 Replies · Reply by Graeme Brown Jan 1, 2017

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Free pallets for collection Fulham

I've just taken a call from a construction site manager who's looking to find someone to take wooden pallets.

The pallets are free but you'll have to collect from site in Fulham.

The manager, Fran, doesn't want to see them go to waste.

There are 50

Started by Phil Voice in Waste

1 Reply · Reply by jonathan slapp Dec 16, 2016

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Waste Carriers Licence - Van Stopped

One of our vans was stopped the other day by a roadside random check by the environment agency.

Apparently there's a big push before Xmas on stopping fly tipping.

We're OK, have a Licence, so no probs.

Just a reminder to all to get one if you don't have

Started by Andrew Watts in Waste

2 Replies · Reply by John F Nov 29, 2016

Tank mixes/spray combinations for ground elder

Morning all,I'm in the process of creating a new herbaceous border for a customer and need to eradicate a substantial area of ground elder which is along one edge of the border to be.My question is: Does anyone have a preferred chemical combination f

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Pesticides

15 Replies · Reply by Glen Stillman Apr 30, 2018

Disposing of waste - buying a bigger trailer

Round these parts I have to use a trade waste disposal facility for garden waste. I have a van but with equipment in it there's not much space left for waste, especially if I want to reach my stuff. I have a small camping trailer, high sided, but bet

Started by Chris in Business, Landscaping, and Machinery

35 Replies · Reply by Roy Parker Nov 13, 2016

Thinking of getting a tipper

I'm thinking of getting a tipper van. Currently have a kangoo and trailer. But now getting council work and trailer to small and as you know skip hire is stupid for 8 yards. Jobs would easily fill at least 2 each job.Does anyone have an idea how much

Started by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance in Waste

0 Replies

Fly tipping!

Now this just makes me furious!This afternoon it became apparent that someone had dumped about 1/4 tonne of green waste on my families garden centre hedge row. This is in the sticks of rural norfolk where everyone knows everyone so hopefully we will

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Waste, and Jobs

3 Replies · Reply by Andy Aug 20, 2016

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