Otterspool Waste Centre is great if you have stuff you want to recycle or get rid of - absolutely…read morebrilliant if you are moving house. They accept most household materials, such as batteries, cardboard, glass, furniture etc. and even televisions which is a bonus. The only downside is that they don't accept any plastic which can be annoying. There's loads of different skips for you to throw your stuff in, each is signposted for each type of material. If you get confused, just ask the friendly staff in the office who will point you in the right direction.

Is there anything more satisfying than going to the dump? Anywhere else in life, you'd be frowned…read moreupon for hurling furniture into household appliances so they smash into jagged plastic shards that you don't tidy up, but here you're actually helping the environment. It's like if you found out burgers make you healthy. I could happily spend all day throwing things at other things here. It's incredibly cathartic. Even leaving it behind is terrific since when you get home you notice the huge space in your house that used to be occupied by a cumbersome piece of junk. God, I'm gushing. To be fair I was only at this place an hour ago. I think I'm still reeling from the excitement.

This is one of Greater Manchester's 'super centres' for recycling and boy are they right…read more Although tucked away down a narrowish lane off Sinderland Road, this place is massive but has a convenient layout - the access route encircles the site with containers both in the centre and larger skips set lower down for larger waste materials. Working in the waste industry, it's always a pleasant feeling seeing public sites which are tidy, convenient and most importantly safe to use. The staff are very approachable. You can bring pretty much anything here as long as it's from a domestic source (no commercial waste is allowed). If you have any electrical items or furniture that can be reused there are separate containers for these. Tip: If you've not been here before and have a SatNav, use it - the sign directing you from the main road isn't that obvious. Tip: It's open all year (except Christmas Day and New Years Day).

Spending a weekend at the tip doesn't sound like a fun idea. The one near me is small and dreary…read more After driving through lots of new housing areas we turn off for the recycling centre. Even upon arrival, this area looks smart and it was busy and there were three men in hi-vis directing people on which bin to put their goods in. There are about 15 cages and some cages are locked and you leave the goods outside. A great place to environmentally and safely discard and recycle your household waste.

Is bulky bobs still removing rubbish from residential houses…read more I Liverpool like old mattresses I have three old mattresses

Bulky Bob's is not your typical refuse collector because there is something more special about…read moretheir collection; they provide a free service to collect your unwanted household goods (usually big items) such as furniture. All you have to do is give them a call and leave your item(s) outside your front door, making sure they are kept well from damp - a bin liner would normally do the trick. Bulky Bob's will then come to collect your item(s) on the specified time. Their van is always noticeable with it being purple in colour and a bold sign bearing their name. It is really that simple and as long as your items are in a stable condition, then there is no reason why Bulky Bob's would reject your request.