Dealing with London’s overburdened road network is a constant struggle for most businesses operating in the Capital. If that wasn’t stressful enough, trying to visually absorb the myriad of new road signs constantly popping up is also hard work.
Following a recent FOI (Freedom of Information Request) made by the RAC motoring organisation, it was revealed that nearly £10 million (£9,713,499) in traffic fines has been raised in a single year between May 2017 to July 2018. Read more
At last, a real alternative to non-biodegradable food and drink plastic packaging waste could be within the world’s grasp. It shouldn’t be necessary to spell out that the implications of this are colossal and it’s hoped that everyday, disposable plastic items such as drinks bottles and flexible food wrapping could soon be a thing of the past. Whilst we’ve already talked about deposit return schemes and other ingenious alternatives to using plastic, a viable substitute to this incredibly useful and versatile substance really needs to be found… and soon. Read more
Following on from our recent post about how to prevent a fire breaking out in your skip, an article in The Standard highlights how easy it is for a waste fire to get out of control. According to the article, a huge blaze at a waste disposal site in Leyton, East London, has taken over 70 London Firefighters to get it under control. The rubbish that caught fire is estimated to be over 1000 tonnes so it’s no surprise that firefighters had to battle the blaze all through the night to get it under control. Read more
The hot, dry weather that the UK is currently enjoying is the perfect environment for skip fires. Whilst it’s also relevant during the winter months too, it’s particularly important to be extra cautious of the dangers that this dry weather we’re currently experiencing can cause when you hire a skip in London from Metro Waste. So, what precautions should you be taking once your skip is delivered to prevent the risk of a fire breaking out in one of our skips?
Whilst they don’t happen that often, there are generally 2 main scenarios that can cause this to happen:
Regardless of the cause, it can be a costly experience if the fire isn’t put out immediately. Because of this, we’ve put together this brief post highlighting a few basic precautions you can take to minimise the risk of a fire in your skip. Read more
At Metro Waste, we’re normally up with the lark but even we’ll have to get up early if we want to catch a glimpse of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta, which is likely (weather permitting) to take place in Central London this year (2018).
UPDATED 24th July 2018 :: After being postponed on numerous occasions, according to the official update page, the scheduled flight on Sunday 22nd July has now been postponed as well due to the weather conditions not being suitable. The organisers have said that they are looking at dates later in the year and will announce it when the next suitable one has been agreed… so watch this space!
As today is another incredibly hot summer’s day in London, we thought we’d explore what can be done to minimise the impact of breathing in pollution if you’re walking, jogging or cycling in London.
Whilst some of us commute to the UK’s capital city from the suburbs using our own vehicles or public transport, many Londoners living near their place of work will want to get there under their own steam. This is great of course, but aside from cutting down on travel costs, is it actually doing our heart and lungs any good?
Well, you’d assume that any form of exercise would ultimately be beneficial, but this isn’t necessarily the case. If you live well outside of London, then this is more likely to be true – But in the thick, pollution filled streets of Central London, it can actually do you more harm than good. Read more
According to this report on the Wandsworth.gov.uk website, three young Royal Pythons were found slithering around the Battersea area in June 2017, including one in Chelsea Bridge Road. It’s thought that they may have been released into the wild by their former owner, who either released the juvenile snakes after deciding they didn’t want to care for them, or simply placed the eggs in the area before they’d even hatched. Read more
In support of the UN’s drive to halve food waste by 2030, leading food behemoth Tesco has announced that it intends to remove ‘best before’ dates from around 70 fruit and vegetable lines in its stores. Along with several other big companies including Asda, Co-op and Boots, Tesco is a signatory of the Courtauld Commitment 2025, which is a voluntary agreement for companies that are committed to achieving this target. Read more
Please note: Metro Waste cannot collect asbestos – However, this guide contains information to help you dispose of it safely.
As a Registered Waste Carrier, we can collect and dispose of most types of household and business waste. However, one of the few materials that we’re NOT licensed to collect is asbestos. If you live in London and need to safely dispose of asbestos, here are a few options:
Unless you have been living under a rock (or pile of plastic), you will have been made aware that the world has a serious issue when it comes to waste plastic. Since the revolutionary development of plastic over a century ago, we have gone mad for the stuff. Of course we have! Its flexible, robust, multi-faceted, and cheap to make. However, we have been so busy putting plastic to good use that we didn’t notice the fact that rendered plastic a double-edged sword; it doesn’t biodegrade. Read more