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Missed Bin Collection Oxford - Simple Guide for Householders
22 October 2025
Missed Bin Collection Oxford – What To Do If Your Bin Wasn’t Emptied Few things are more frustrating than a missed bin collection — especially when you’ve done ...
Lithium Battery Disposal - A Simple Guide for UK Householders
15 October 2025
Lithium batteries power countless household items — from phones and laptops to e-bikes and cordless tools. But when they run out, lithium battery disposal must ...
Bin Collection Cambridge – A Simple Guide for Householders
15 October 2025
Staying on top of your bin collection in Cambridge can feel confusing — with alternating weeks, colour-coded bins, and occasional service changes. This short gu...
West London Waste Authority Partnership
1 October 2024
We’re delighted to announce that West London Waste Authority (WLWA) has chosen AnyJunk as its partner to provide a Bulky Material Collections Service across fou...
Average Skip Hire Prices 2022
20 March 2022
Looking for information on average skip hire prices in the UK? The average price (including VAT) to hire a 6 yard skip is £250 – £300 and for an 8 yard skip it ...
Map of UK Civic Amenity Sites
6 March 2022
Here is our lovely interactive map of all the civic amenity sites and household waste recycling centres around the UK. So you’ll never have a problem finding yo...
Bulky Waste Disposal & Rubbish Collection during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
3 April 2020
With so many of us now based at home, the amount of bulky waste coming out of households is arguably higher than ever – as we declutter, home improve and sort o...
London Skip Hire Prices 2020
21 March 2020
Skip Hire Prices & License Permit Costs in London 2020 The average hire price in London for a 6-yard skip is £265 (£221 + VAT) and for an 8-yard skip is £283 (£...
How to Get Rid of Fence Panels
19 February 2020
How to Get Rid of Fence Panels How to Guides If you’re doing some landscaping or a full-on garden clearance, then you’ll need to know the best way to dispose of...
Do I need a Waste Carrier Licence?
14 February 2020
How to guide about the rules on whether you need a waste carrier license Anyone\*, not just waste contractors, that transports someone else’s waste as part of t...
Finding a Good Man & Van Near Me
12 February 2020
Everyone needs a man with a van at least once in their life. This man and van guide provides some top tips and advice on finding one near you and how to make th...
How to Dispose of Tyres
11 February 2020
When you need to get rid of some old or spare tyres, there are a few things to consider. It’s a criminal offence not to dispose of tyres properly, so it’s well ...
Waste transfer duty of care notes
11 February 2020
WTN Duty of Care It continues to surprise me how many organisations fail to comply with one of the basic rules governing waste disposal – the need for a properl...
How Much Does a Man and Van cost?
10 February 2020
The cost of a man and van depends on the reason you need a man and van in the first place. If it simply for transportation or delivery of something then the maj...
Garden Clearance Guide
7 February 2020
Are you planning on doing lots of work in your garden? If you need to get rid of the waste as cheaply and efficiently as possible, here is some useful garden cl...
House Clearance Guide
7 February 2020
Undertaking a house clearance can be a bit of a mission. But if you fancy a challenge, the following tips should help ensure everything goes as smoothly as poss...
Bulky Waste: What Facilities Managers Need to Know
2 February 2020
Why Facilities Managers Can’t Ignore the Costs & Compliance Associated with Bulky Waste Removal Mention ‘waste management’ and the first thing that probably spr...
What is: Waste Transfer Note
29 January 2020
What is a Waste Transfer Note? A Waste Transfer Note (WTN) is a document used to record a transfer of waste from one party to another (you can view & download a...
England Council Bulky Waste Collection
28 January 2020
England Council Large Item Bulky Waste Collection We reviewed the rates and service offered by each council in England for removing a sofa, a fridge, a mattress...
Fridge collection by London councils
21 January 2020
Fridge Removal Service provided to residents by London Councils We analysed the fridge collection service offered by the 33 borough councils to London household...
Sofa collection by London councils
21 January 2020
The charges for a sofa collection service provided to residents by London councils London councils charge householders an average of £29 to take away and dispos...
London Council Bulky Waste Collection
20 January 2020
How much does the council charge to take away your Bulky Waste in London? London councils charge an average of £40 to pick-up a combination of a sofa, fridge an...
Map of UK Landfill Sites
20 January 2020
Landfill sites are sites where waste is disposed of by burying it in the ground. Literally ‘filling up the land’. Often disused quarries, landfills have tradit...
How to Cut the Cost of Bulky Rubbish Removal
17 January 2020
Getting rid of bulky rubbish can be expensive! Below are our top tips on how to save some money when you next need to get rid of some bulky waste. Can it be re...
Bulky Waste Disposal Guide for Householders
13 January 2020
How to get rid of stuff too big for your wheelie bin Here is our definitive guide for householders who need to get rid of some bulky waste. This guide covers: D...
10 Great Ways to Save Money on Skip Hire
11 January 2020
Here are our best 10 tips for cutting the cost of skip hire: Don’t hire a skip Big is beautiful Share a skip with your neighbours Off-road not on-road Separate ...
Carpet Disposal Guide
11 January 2020
How to get rid of old carpet when you get a new one fitted When you have a new carpet fitted, you’ll normally have to dispose of an old one. In addition to the...
Mattress collection by London councils
8 January 2020
Mattress Collection Services provided to residents by London Councils We reviewed the mattress collection service offered to residents by each London council. F...
Skip Size Guide
7 January 2020
Choosing a Skip Hire Size Skips come in a range of sizes. Larger skip sizes offer better value provided you have enough waste to fill them. On the other hand,...
Skip Hire Guide for Beginners
3 January 2020
Hiring a skip can be quite daunting if you haven’t done it before. Everyone seems to assume you already know how it works and what you need. Talk of ‘cubic ya...
Skip Permit & Skip License Guide
29 December 2019
Skip permits (or skip licenses) are required by law if you hire a skip on a public road. Here is our definitive guide to when you need one and how they work. Wh...
Carpet Removal and Uplift Guide
19 December 2019
Carpet removal can seem like a daunting task for someone who hasn’t done it before. If you fancy getting your hands dirty and doing it yourself, here is our ho...
Skip Bag Guide for Beginners
19 December 2019
Skips bags are a useful option for containing and disposing of rubbish, especially small amounts of heavy, messy waste. But with so many suppliers, bag sizes a...
How to Dispose of a Fridge Responsibly
15 December 2019
Every year approximately 3 million fridges are disposed of in the UK (and a further 3 million bought). It’s estimated that the average lifespan of a fridge is 1...
5 Questions To Ask Your Bulky Waste Contractor
11 December 2019
Given the increasing scrutiny being placed on an organisation’s sustainability, effective waste management is an area that has the potential to have a hugely po...
Man & Van Rubbish Clearance Guide
11 December 2019
Man & van Rubbish Clearance is a cost effective, easy and eco-friendly way of disposing of your bulky waste, but surprisingly many people never even consider it...
Mattress Disposal Guide
10 December 2019
Many bed and mattress retailers recommend replacing your mattress every 8 years or so. When it’s time to say goodbye, here is our simple guide on how to get ri...
Disposal of Small Hazardous Items From Repairs Work
2 December 2019
‘Empty’ containers of adhesives, sealants and oil are hazardous waste unless they contain no trace of hazardous material. This means they cannot be disposed of ...
Council Bulky Waste Collection Service Explained
1 December 2019
Local councils have a statutory obligation to provide residents with a from the home collection service for disposing of unwanted large items like furniture and...
Waste Transfer Note Example
29 November 2019
A useful example of a Waste Transfer Note (WTN) is shown below. If you would like to know more about WTNs, read our blog post ‘Waste Transfer Notes‘. Download a...
How To Dispose of Asbestos? A Guide for Householders
24 November 2019
The mere mention of the word “Asbestos” is enough to strike fear into the hearts of homeowners. But if you’re unlucky enough to discover asbestos in a property,...
AnyJunk Wins Website of the Year 2019!
21 November 2019
We WON!! Website of the Year at the Good Web Guide Awards 2019. Last night at the GWG Awards reception at the Royal Institution in London, we were super proud ...
Office Furniture Clearance Guide
19 November 2019
An office clearance requires careful planning and project management. This office clearance guide provides some useful tips and advice on how best to go about i...
8 Reasons Never to Google ‘Rubbish Removal’
15 November 2019
The term ‘Rubbish Removal’ is searched in Google around 15,000 times every month in the UK according to the Adwords Keyword Planner Tool. But, if you are looki...
London Skip Permit Fees
10 November 2019
How much does a skip permit in London cost? The cost of a skip permit (or skip license) in London varies from £30 to £165 depending on the borough. The average ...
How To: Regulation & Best Practise for Contractors Removing Waste from Customer Sites
3 November 2019
When contractors carry out work at a customer’s property, they often create waste that needs to be disposed of. A simple alternative to hiring a skip or using ...
AnyJunk on the Apprentice
1 April 2019
A few years ago we were very excited to help out on The Apprentice. The teams were set rubbish clearance as their challenge that week and AnyJunk were brought i...
Innovation in Waste Disposal Services Winner 2019
7 February 2019
We are thrilled to say that we have been chosen for the second year running as the UK’s most innovative waste disposal company! The awards were set up in 2015 b...
Top 5 Junk Removal Moments In Your Life
9 January 2019
Maybe getting rid of junk isn’t your top priority today, but just like Christmas, one day it will be. Here’s our list of the five most popular “junk removal mom...
5 tips to keep your home improvements eco-efficient
2 December 2018
Making home improvements can be costly and disruptive but our friends at the HomeOwners Alliance have come up with a handy list of the top five things to keep y...
PFM Partnership Awards 2018 Nomination
1 November 2018
PFM Partnership Awards 2018 Shortlisting We are excited to announce another award shortlist this week, this time for the Premises & Facilities Management (PFM) ...
AnyJunk Highly Commended for 2018 BIFM Innovation Award
16 October 2018
AnyJunk is excited to announce our inclusion in the shortlist for The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) 2018 Awards. We have been shortlisted fo...
Technology Platform of the Year awards finalist 2018
9 October 2018
We’re extremely chuffed to learn that we have been shortlisted for ‘Tech Platform of the Year’ in the 2018 Digital Entrepreneur Awards (DEAs). The awards ceremo...
Bulky Waste Journey
15 August 2018
The Bulky Waste Journey Ever wondered about the facts and figures behind your waste collection? Over the past year, we have been working extremely hard to ensur...
Does a Big House and a Well-Paid Job Really Equate to Happiness?
14 July 2018
When it comes to living space and work culture, people often think bigger is better and less is more, but just how big do our homes need to be and how much shou...
Facilities Show 2018
22 June 2018
AnyJunk exhibits at the 2018 Facilities Show, London ExCeL AnyJunk enjoyed three days from the 18th to 21st June 2018 exhibiting at the Facilities Show, in asso...
AnyJunk Shortlisted in Oscars for the Technology Industry
18 June 2018
We were super honoured to be shortlisted not once, but twice, in the 2017 Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Enterprise Awards – ‘The Oscars for Te...
How Clearing Out Your Shed Can Do Good
19 May 2018
Tragically few sheds are actually used as a place to enjoy, as limited indoor space means they end up becoming additional storage areas. So, before you can tran...
Landfill tax subsiding the waste industry?
14 March 2018
I’m not anti-landfill tax. In fact, I think the tax plays a crucial role in changing behaviours. Without the tax and the prospect of many more rises to come, I’...
Innovation in Waste Disposal Services Winner 2018!
11 March 2018
We are over the moon to have even more exciting awards news to share with you. The Innovation and Excellence Awards have just announced AnyJunk as their winner ...
AnyJunk Opens London Stock Exchange
8 March 2018
AnyJunk MD Jason opens the London Stock Exchange. The AnyJunk team were in full force braving the elements of last weeks “beast from the east” as Jason had the ...
AnyJunk Nominated for Four eCommerce Awards
4 February 2018
We are thrilled to announce that AnyJunk has received a whopping four nominations at the 2017 eCommerce Awards for Excellence. This is the first time we have be...
Clearing Out Your House for New Year
29 December 2017
It’s that time of year again when you feel obliged to promise to give up that bad habit of yours or to start going to those yoga classes…again! The New Year is ...
AnyJunk Wins Overall ‘Business of the Year’ at British Chambers of Commerce Awards 2017
30 November 2017
Wow! It doesn’t get much better… Last night, at the Chamber Business Awards 2017 hosted by the British Chambers of Commerce we won the national award for Best ...
AnyJunk Wins Good Web Guide Award 2017
25 November 2017
We’re over the moon to share that the Good Web Guide announced AnyJunk as Property sector Award Winners for 2017! The night kicked off with a rather swanky cere...
London Live to Feature AnyJunk
24 October 2017
Tune in to London Live tomorrow evening at 7.30pm to see our teams in action! We’re one of the featured businesses for London Live’s new show Making It Big in L...
Making Weight Data Obligatory for Waste Collections
24 October 2017
We think waste contractors should be legally obliged to provide clients with waste weight data for every collection. Whilst being compliant and obeying the law ...
AnyJunk shortlisted for Good Web Guide Website of the Year 2017
2 October 2017
More incredible news from the awards trail, and this time it’s our website which is attracting attention from the judges! We’re over the moon to have been short...
British Chamber of Commerce Awards Winner
1 September 2017
It never rains but it pours!! Amazingly, we have just won the British Chamber Business Award for Best Use of Technology for the Southern Region for 2017. The Ch...
Waste Collection Crew of the Year 2017
31 May 2017
We were delighted to have one of our Service Partners shortlisted for “Waste Collection Crew of the Year” at the prestigious ‘Awards for Excellence in Recycling...
BPP Apprentice of the Year 2017 – Damian Nartowicz of AnyJunk
30 April 2017
Our very own Damian Nartowicz has been named the BPP Apprentice of the Year for 2017! BPP is one of Europe’s leading providers of professional education and for...
Cluttered Desk, Cluttered Mind – Don’t Let a Messy Office Affect Your Productivity
30 March 2017
Productivity is important in both home and work life, and staying focused and motivated is key. Unfortunately, there are things that threaten to throw us off tr...
Decluttering Your Home for a Quicker Sale
24 March 2017
We surveyed major property experts in the UK for a consolidated look into the impact clutter has on the home selling process, which rooms are the most important...
71% of Brits Throw Out Impulse Purchases
5 December 2016
Every year, British consumers spend £21.7 billion on impulse purchases. More than 50% of consumers make an impulse buy every time they go shopping. Imagine how ...
Man & Van Waste Carriers Escape Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
30 June 2014
Guidelines recently released for Local Authorities by the LGA (Local Government Association) seem to conclude that man & van waste clearance businesses do not n...
X Factor Jedward Video
9 November 2013
Really excited that X factor is back on our screens again. Looks as though it’s going to be as addictive as ever. In case you missed it, here is our infamous Je...
Skips on the Highway During the Christmas and New Year Holiday
1 December 2012
As in previous years, many councils will not allow skips to be placed on the Highway over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. For example, The Royal Boro...
Waste Disposal in London During the Olympics
27 May 2012
London waste disposal is set for major disruptions during the Olympics and Paralympics. Between 29th July 2012 and 9th September 2012 severe congestion and the ...
Landfill Tax Changes on Fines Increase Skip Hire Prices
16 May 2012
HMRC’s recent ruling that fines from transfer stations and also waste materials used to cover landfill sites will be subject to the full £64 per tonne landfill ...
Greenwich Skip Hire Ban During London Olympics 2012
14 May 2012
Skips cannot be placed on the road from 27th June to 9th September 2012 in many parts of Greenwich, following an announcement released on 25th June 2012. The Ro...
City of London Waste Collections
11 May 2012
We were interested to learn about the City of London’s recent changes to when waste can be put out on to the streets. From 1 April 2012, The City of London Corp...
Fly Tipping Infographic
29 April 2012
Here is a neat infographic based on our Fly-tipping Report 2012 illustrating how fly-tipping affects different parts of the country. Infographic by Appliances O...
AnyJunk Fly Tipping Report 2012
11 April 2012
The AnyJunk Fly Tipping Report 2012 for the twelve months ended 31 March 2012 is out today and the latest stats show fly-tipping on public land in England in fe...
AnyJunk Fly Tipping Report 2011
19 December 2011
The AnyJunk fly-tipping report has been published and we were encouraged to see the 2011 fly-tipping statistics reveal that instances of fly-tipping across Engl...
Council bulky waste collections and fly tipping
1 October 2011
The AnyJunk fly tipping report revealed that charging residents for bulky waste collections appear to have little impact on the number of fly-tipping instances ...
Merton & Wimbledon Skip Hire Permits and Parking Suspension Fees
1 September 2011
Before putting a skip on a public highway in the Merton and Wimbledon area, you’ll need to have a skip hire permit (sometimes referred to as a skip license) and...
Charging Residents to Use Their Local Tip – Good or Bad?
14 July 2011
The recent decision by some Somerset councils to charge residents to use their local tip has been met with wide criticism – but here’s a contrarian view. Should...
Waste Audit Trails – Time For Waste Legislation Change?
3 June 2011
Should be compulsory for waste operators to provide detailed information about how they dispose of the waste that is collected? Waste audit trails – or the abil...
London Zoo Christmas Present
1 May 2011
Happy Christmas to London Zoo’s Reptile House We love interesting reuse challenges. Our Christmas pressie to the snakes and lizards at London Zoo was 100 tropic...
Filthy rich? London fly-tipping
24 April 2011
Our research into fly-tipping across London gives new meaning to the term ‘filthy rich’, with Kensington and Chelsea the capital’s most prolific illegal dumping...
Big up the bin man!
24 February 2011
Being a ‘bin man’ hasn’t traditionally been perceived as a great job, but I think it’s time for a rethink. And it seems I’m not the only one. There was a really...
Talking to the Chartered Institute of Waste Management
24 September 2010
Taking waste to the next level Jason Mohr, Managing Director at AnyJunk, offers his take on the current state of the waste industry and what he believes is requ...