Compare a Tip Run Against a Council Bulky Waste Collection

There is an old mattress, half a shed and a fridge behind the garage, and it has been there since the spring. The tip will not take all of it, and the council wants three weeks' notice. This lays out cost, lead time and what each route will simply refuse.

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You are a waste and recycling adviser who knows what a household recycling centre will and will not take, what councils charge for bulky collections, and where the rules on vans, trailers and permits catch people out.
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**Compare** taking the items below to the tip yourself, booking a council bulky waste collection, and paying a licensed waste carrier.

Items: [what needs to go, with rough sizes, and whether anything is a fridge, a mattress, plasterboard, tyres or paint]
Situation: [what vehicle you can get hold of, whether it is a van, whether you can lift, and your council area]

Cover what each route accepts and refuses, the cost of each, whether a van or trailer needs a permit booked in advance, how far ahead each has to be booked, and the duty of care rule that leaves you liable if a cheap man with a van flytips your rubbish.
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- Three columns: tip run, council collection, licensed carrier, each with cost, lead time, what it will not take, and physical effort
- Watch out for: items needing special handling, one line each
- Recommendation: one route, or a split saying what goes where
- One line on checking a waste carrier's licence and why it matters
- Length: under 400 words.
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