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I've got a standard bin, and we've just had a baby, I change on average 60-70 nappies per week, and this is 120-140 every other week, this is filling up my bin considerably, I also have two house rabbits, they are litter trained, and their litter boxes are emptied every day, this is about a half to 3/4's of carrier bag, once all the food dishes are also emptied into it (cabbage stalks carrot ends etc) this is filling up my bin to the point where I have not a lot of space for no recyclable rubbish. i've just rang HBC and ask if I could temporarily have a larger bin. As we are frequenting the tip/landfill quite a bit with bin bags full of non recyclable rubbish. They said only houses with quite a lot of people in get a bigger bin, I explained the above and she said she couldn't help, I have no room for a compost bin, or an appropriate place to put one (they have no bottoms on apparently) and the green bins are not offered to homes without a considerable garden space. I want to recycle my rabbit rubbish, its all fully compostable and I think it will enable me to use my regular bin without having to go to the landfill. She basically said she couldn't help me and I could go to the landfill to put my rabbit litter on the garden waste, but I pay my council tax so is there nothing I can have to enable this? Seems a bit unfair that there is no solution? Please help? :hesoff:

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Use terry nappies (or contact Dr Barnardos), and eat the rabbits.

Oh good grief!

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Nappies By Minki

be thankful you haven't got twins, there's something wrong if you're going through 60/70 nappies a week too, i'd take the baby to the doctors if i where you

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he has a good point, why is he having to go and empty his bins at the tip when he pays for a service? if i paid someone to cut my lawn and they only did half i wouldn't be happy.

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If you are recycling everything you can then I would ask them to send an inspector round to look at your bin and explain what you are doing wrong. When they see you are doing everything as you should I don't see how they can refuse you and extra bin. Hyndburn don't do the big bins anymore, just the normal size and the small size ones.

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Quite right Neil I had problems sometime ago with refuse collection ad HBC sent somebody round and sorted it and before anybody says, I bypassed the usual suspects and did it on my own:D

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My nomination for best post of the year. Really gave me a belly laugh.

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Doesn't mess about does our Shaz, tells it as it is:D

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Thanks to those who gave serious decent replies. Sometimes you need a little advice and not nasty replies, think about the person on the other end of your comments for once!

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Sometimes the replies aren't nasty just the truth with no frills;)

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I agree, H'Lee; some posts on here are completely insensitive to others on this forum.

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:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:ya cheeky git Tealeaf:D

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They are quite sticky on their rules, Hairylee.

Perhaps you find out if you have a neighbour who doesn't fill there bins every 2 weeks ... NO, don't just do it ASK first. I invite my next door neighbours to do this (either side), and one has a young baby.

Was going to suggest to ask for a green bin, but can't put vegetable waste in there such as rabbit left overs, however, there is a new scheme coming into play in March .. think it means you can deposit this type of waste in them, bit ambiguous.. :confused:

Recycling - Your Green Bin

Other than that, try flat packing the nappies (or similar). Maybe 2 at a time, inside to inside if that makes sense.

After that, afraid is a journey to the tip for you.

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Sorry if you took offence, hairylee. The last thing on my mind would be to hurt anyones feelings......

.....but even you must admit that the picture of a household producing copious amounts of waste from a baby and two rabbits could, in certain circumstances, cause a bit of a smile......

No? Well I can only say sorry again.

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We inherited a cat when we moved here and it's surprising what our bin weighs and how full it is when you add cat litter to it every day. But litter from two rabbits AND 60-70 nappies- what do nappies cost now?
Why not go for washable nappies and use the exchange service-that's supposed to be cheaper.I must admit washing nappies wasn't the high point of my day.
Yes Less, I agree this is not a sane discussion.

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Why is it not a sane discussion? Someone has a problem and has asked us for advice and advice has been given.

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I just felt a little out of touch with reality actually discussing nappies-haven't done that for a long while.But seriously the exchange system is worth checking out.
We still have the big bins here- how hairylee manages all that in a small bin I can't imagine-as I said one cat can fill a big bin.

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If you use 2"-3" depth of Catsan absorbant white litter granules you dont need to change it more than once a week. The solids need to be removed daily with a pooper scooper, but the liquid is absorbed and does not begin to emit any smell until at least a weeks worth of urine eventually saturates most of the granules.

I don't have much sympathy with people who won't take the trouble to use terry nappies. My son never had nappy rash, and I coped with the frequent boiling of nappies, even when I returned to full time work when he was 13 months old.

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Thanks, MargaretR, I'll look into that, the stuff we use weighs a ton.

See, Neil, it gets worse!

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When you say a big bin is it square ish in section? As in is the lid square? If so they are the normal bins. The big ones were the same width but half as long again from the handle to the front of the bin.

Yes I know I am talking rubbish as usual before someone mentions it :p:D

I found a picture that looks about right for the 3 bin sizes, the biggest one they stopped using because the bin wagon was breaking them if I remember correctly

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I can't keep this up-I'm loosing my grip on sanity.
I need a drink.
Yes it is square-NORMAL?I can't imagine anything bigger that hasn't got 8 wheels and a 300HP truck to pull it! How much garden do they leave you?
Picks up drink,closes eyes.

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Did you boil 60-70 nappies a week, Margaret? Was there any room on the range for your hot-pot?

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She wouldn't be able to have a hot pot if she was using the hot pot pot!

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I had a Baby Burco Boiler (in those days washing machines didn't have a boil wash setting).
The 'soil' was rinsed off using a toilet flush, then the nappy was placed in a bucket of water and Napisan (steriliser). Five or six nappies a day plus a 'doubled up' two at night = 56 a week max.(two or three laundering sessions a week)
..more than that isn't normal, and maybe 70 a week is a symptom of an over enthusiastic mum, or the child has a problem that needs medical attention.

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I can't believe this-it's 4 below and I've just been outside to measure our bin!
It's 63cm,none of your sizes.
Please, Neil, stop now, I'm frozen!Can't take much more of this thread.

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Sorry .. had my stupid head on last night ... :silly:

The bit on compost bins actually started this year, not next year.

Did they not mention it to you ? Or maybe never got off the ground ? Will have to pay for it, but well worth it I would think.

'At present we can NOT collect any food stuffs, vegetable peelings or fruit waste from the kitchen in your green bin. However there is a new home compost bin scheme starting on 22nd March 2010 throughout Lancashire. Bins will be available to buy at a reasonable rate as part of this scheme and will be delivered to homes in Lancashire with full instructions on how to get started.

Bin prices start at just £14, with £5 delivery (to total £19) and an option to buy one get one half price on certain bins'

I did notice you said you had no room for a compost bin, but maybe they are not too large. Sorry, if you have have definintely ruled this out before. Must remember to read posts better.

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sigh when will HBC catch up with the rest of the country and go back to weekly collections

even blackburn have abandoned the fortnightly collections as teh scheme simply dosnt work

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Having room for one is ok but what if you dont have any use for the compost? I have had people tell me they tried it and have ended up with a compost bin full of stuff that is not breaking down.

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Right ... have never done it so will bow to your knowledge.

What do you do with the waste from the pets at Rhyddings, presume that will be composted, as plenty of use for it ?

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Its taken away for us but not sure where it goes.

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There you go, I go off line at 7-45pm last night and all you lot have talked about all night is rubbish:D:D:p

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no offence taken everyone, I was just in a bit of tizz yesterday, after also being told that the free grit off was no longer on, I only got to know about it from friend of a friend, (I don't buy newspapers, that would only contribute to another pile of rubbish!! hahaha) And Yes Gynn I can see the funny side of it now! Just when people say things like call Dr bernardos and eat your rabbits?? Roast Dog Anyone? :gooddog: :sick:

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the absorbency on the disposables is rubbish, i would say the nappy changing is getting better but she is a big baby 6 weeks old and and is 13lbs, drinking about 30-40oz per day. I can't go from feed to feed without her complaining half way through (about 3hrs) that she needs a nappy change, its the stupid absorbent !bead! nappy contraptions. I wish I didn't need to be as enthusiastic, and yes I have thought about going up a size, but the nappy drowns her in the waist, she is long not chunky?

Rabbit mess is not the same as kitty mess, its small raisin like pellets in there hundreds, fancy grabbing a scoop and giving it a go, and I use recycled non clumping wood based cat litter, as soon as its wee'd on it turns to sawdust again. The only one I can use as they will eat the cat litter granules??

Its my choice not to use the re usables (convenience is a persuasive argument) I am going through the process of weighing up my options on what to use going forward, but you've got to admit margaretR the 'new baby' poo is hard to deal with, i'm sure it gets easier with the age of the child as the poo becomes more solid but its still at the runny stage....i'm sure you all wanted to know that!! :ooh:

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I'm glad you posted again - I didn't feel comfortable thinking I offended you.
I am glad you are considering using terry nappies - you will save money (and the trees)

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Oh thanks nice, you enjoy offending me :rolleyes::D

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There are disposable nappy liners which filter the solids and are the size of kleenex tissues - won't take up much bin room.
I can assure you that a toilet flush rinse removes a lot and the Napisan sterilises and deodorises before they are laundered.
Of course common sense says use the hottest cycle on you washing machine and wash separately.

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It isn't necessary to boil wash cloth nappies .. 60oC in a non bio washing powder is enough to get them clean. They are cotton, so don't use any fabric conditioner .. it will make them less absorbent.

Mind you, I used to boil them, due to the fact that is what my mum advised me to do.

My ex once boiled a load in a large copper jam pot I had .. didn't fancy the extra flavour it would give to the jam after that !! :D

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if you are using pampers try huggies, i find pampers really naff, they don't hold much

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Hell lass, is a long time since I attempted bottle feeding but every three hours, think its time to change the little love to Hollands steak puds:D:hesoff:

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Hahaha, Jaysay .. you do make me laugh.

Quite obvious from the name that Hairylee is a lad not a lass. :rofl38:

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Back in 1967-70, I had three children in three and a half years and used towelling nappies, and I coped - it was child's play! - but green bins have got me beat - I have a garden with several fruit trees and I have two compost bins, but in spite of letters and phone calls, I cannot have a green bin - so instead, I have to buy large plastic sacks, which with great difficulty I have to fill with chopped-up branches and brambles, and the council collects 6 of these each month when I phone them -- A GREEN BIN WOULD BE SO MUCH EASIER!

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the council built whole estates , each house with a front,rear and in some cases a side garden yet when you ring for a green bin you will be told you are not in a garden area so you cant have one.Higher council tax bands with smaller and less gardens get one.

go figure

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:(:(:(:(Kate you shouldn't mock the afflicted, but so long as ya keep laughing at my expense, who cares:D:D:D:D laughing is the spice of life beats crying anyday :D

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Hairylee is a bloke, my husband in fact, but I am indeed a lady, 'i'm a laaaadddiiieeee'

We share the log on, and can't be bothered to make my own as he never comes on here.

Thanks for noticing tho'

I think a couple of steak puds are in order Jaysay, if only they didnt tell you to wean your little ones until 6months nowerdays. But that is a whole different discussion topic, probably headed up by the lovely MargaretR - quote unquote, "back in the day we added baby rice to their milk to thicken it up" <3 (thats a loveheart by the way)

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Some people did add rice - my lad preferred spoon fed groats.
The health visitor got me spoonfeeding him at 4 weeks:eek:
..times and practices change, but mums know by instinct what is best.

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:jimbo::jimbo::jimbo:Hoy kate, read post 45:tongueout:tongueout

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Yeh, hold me hand up. Except does say 'male' in her/his profile, so that's my excuse. This going to get confusing.... LOL.

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No they don't. Things change due to research by professionals. The best thing you can do is listen to the current advice and not what people did 40 years ago

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..who change their minds every year:rolleyes:
'research' is questionable

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i have to agree with Margaret on this one, 14 years ago when i had Reece it was ok to start weaning them from 3 months, now its 6...whats all that about? when i had Reece it was ok to make the bottles up and leave them in the fridge for a few hours, now you're not supposed to, neither of these things did Reece (or any of my nephews and nieces) any harm, my youngest niece is 15 months old, my brother was weaning her from 4 months and used to make the bottles up before hand and put them in the fridge, i'm due to become an auntie again in June and i'm sure my sister will do the same thing now as she did 16 years ago with her oldest child.....YOU are the parent and YOU know exactly what your child needs, none of the little ones in our family where 'book babies' they all do different things. My auntie is a health visitor at the clinic at the end of Haworth street in Ossy and has been a health visitor since i was a child and she says the same

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We'll put it down to your age Kate:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidew all:notice bigger wall:D