Literally.
I've realized that I've recently deviated from making this a blog about how to survive London as a foreigner so here is a fascinating post about garbage aka detritus, dreck, dross, offal, rubbish, rubble, scrap, scrapings, slop, sweepings, swill, trash, waste.
In Toronto, as is anywhere in Canada, there is a garbage collection day depending on the area you live in. The men come in their big, smelly truck and pick up the garbage that must (MUST) be placed on the curb (read: pavement) for them. The garbage goes in black bags and the recycling usually goes into 2 different boxes depending on the type of material it is. You are allowed a maximum of 3 bags if I remember correctly but it might even be just 2. If you have more and have kind neighbours who tend to be thriftier and, perhaps, hoardier than you they will let you add your extra bag to their pile. Otherwise, too bad for you.
Anyway, in London, there is a garbage collection day depending on the area you live in. The men come in their big, smelly truck and pick up the rubbish that must (MUST) be in your front garden, not the pavement (read: curb) as that is public property. The garbage goes in black bags and the recycling usually goes into transparent orange bags. We put all of it in the same bin, though I think you're meant to separate them. Recycling trucks come before the garbage ones. There is no limit to the amount of bags either, it would seem, though I would assume that's within reason!
If you are looking for more exciting information about rubbish collection and when yours is, the Directgov website has lots of great information.
I hope this post has allayed any fears about your waste collection.
I've realized that I've recently deviated from making this a blog about how to survive London as a foreigner so here is a fascinating post about garbage aka detritus, dreck, dross, offal, rubbish, rubble, scrap, scrapings, slop, sweepings, swill, trash, waste.
In Toronto, as is anywhere in Canada, there is a garbage collection day depending on the area you live in. The men come in their big, smelly truck and pick up the garbage that must (MUST) be placed on the curb (read: pavement) for them. The garbage goes in black bags and the recycling usually goes into 2 different boxes depending on the type of material it is. You are allowed a maximum of 3 bags if I remember correctly but it might even be just 2. If you have more and have kind neighbours who tend to be thriftier and, perhaps, hoardier than you they will let you add your extra bag to their pile. Otherwise, too bad for you.
Anyway, in London, there is a garbage collection day depending on the area you live in. The men come in their big, smelly truck and pick up the rubbish that must (MUST) be in your front garden, not the pavement (read: curb) as that is public property. The garbage goes in black bags and the recycling usually goes into transparent orange bags. We put all of it in the same bin, though I think you're meant to separate them. Recycling trucks come before the garbage ones. There is no limit to the amount of bags either, it would seem, though I would assume that's within reason!
If you are looking for more exciting information about rubbish collection and when yours is, the Directgov website has lots of great information.
I hope this post has allayed any fears about your waste collection.