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Find out if you need to pay to drive in a clean air zone in Bath or Birmingham: check your vehicle meets emission standards.
Check your council's website to find out when your rubbish will be collected
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Take your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: getting a pet passport or export health certificate, microchip, vaccinations and tapeworm treatments.
The rules about having garden bonfires, burning domestic waste, complaining about a neighbour's bonfire, fines
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Arrange for the collection of garden waste by your council
How to bring goods into the UK from any country, including how much tax and duty you’ll need to pay and whether you need to get a licence or certificate.
Check your council's website to report a missed bin collection
Find out how to get a recycling bin from your local council
Register or renew registration with the Environment Agency to transport, buy, sell or broker waste.
Find out if your council collects recycling, how to recycle household waste such as mobile phones, computers, packaging and green waste
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
How to move goods from the UK to international destinations, including any special rules you’ll need to follow to move your goods from the UK.
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish - report it to the local council or to Crimestoppers
Contact your council to find out if they provide pest control services to remove pests like wasps, rats, mice and bedbugs
How to get your dog fitted with a microchip: when to get it done, who can do it, how to update your details, what to do when buying a dog
In smoke control areas you can only use certain types of fuel or exempt appliances - find out if you live in one and what you can burn
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
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