Trash Talk

In 18th-century London, waste was considered so valuable that dustmen would collect coal ash and cinders from homes to sell to brick manufacturers.

If Busy Bins would have been around back then, we would have been worth at least 20 shillings! 

In this blog, we will taking a journey into the past & future, as we cover the full, uncensored, timeline of the history of waste management. 

Welcome to the Waste Management Guide for Nurseries, where we're all about making waste management as easy as 1,2,3.

As you know, nurseries are where kids start their journey of learning and growing, and it's the perfect place to teach them about taking care of our planet. As teachers and carers, you're environmental superheroes, showing our little ones how to be Earth's best friends. 

In this guide, we've got some super easy and fun ideas to help you keep your nursery clean, green, and sustainable & discover how to turn waste management into a playful game. The place where reducing, reusing, and recycling can be child's play.

Before we start, we need to acknowledge that the life of a Busy Bins worker isn't like the old soft core shows of The Life of a Window Cleaner, or Milkman....our days are a LOT less boring & raunchy, unless you think waste is sexy of course! 

You will have been pottering around Manchester & definitely spotted our big green machines plodding along, picking up rubbish, emptying bins and keeping Manchester waste free...however, have you ever wondered what happens in the day in a life of a Busy Bins worker? 

Reducing waste in your home can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle, especially if you have pets & children to take care of. With the mass amounts of toys, food & clothing flying around households, it is no wonder people struggle to find the time to reduce waste. 

Well, in today's blog, we want to help with this. You don't have to struggle anymore, as long as you follow our ultimate checklist for reducing your waste. (That is a promise not a threat)

We know we can be very demanding at times, but it is only because we care! 

We all make mistakes in life, so when recycling, you are going to make some mistakes along the way.  This is a part of life, so don't sweat it!

Just like any mistake, you have to learn from it & today we will be going through the most common recycling mistakes that homeowners can look out for! 

The Importance of Reusing Everyday Items for a Sustainable Lifestyle

Only 44.4% of household waste was recycled in England in 2024, meaning more than half of all waste is still sent to landfills

This shocking stat alone just shows the importance of reusing everyday household items instead of throwing them away.