With the sunny days continuing across the UK, many people will be enjoying BBQs outside.
While eating outdoors is a popular activity, if you are using a disposable BBQ, you must be careful when throwing it away.
A binman has shared how to get rid of any rubbish you have after having a BBQ to avoid starting a fire.
Here is how you should get rid of a disposable BBQ in a safe way.
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How to get rid of a BBQ in a safe way
The No. 1 Binman or Ashley on TikTok often shares tips on how to dispose of your rubbish correctly to avoid having your bins left without being collected.
In one of his videos, he urged people to be extra careful when getting rid of disposable BBQs, as it could lead to a fire or melt your bin.
Ashley mentioned how you must leave the BBQ to completely cool down before throwing it away.
He said: "Summer holidays, everyone loves a barbie in the garden because no one wants to be cooking indoors.
"Don't do it while it's hot cause you'll melt the bin.
"It'll melt the rubbish, could cause a fire.
"Don't do that, alright?"
It is best to douse the BBQ in water and wait up to 48 hours before putting it in the general household waste bin.
Ashley said not to recycle any part of the disposable BBQ.
He went on to say all leftover food, including burnt pieces, can go into the food waste bin , even if it is covered in oil and grease.
You should also leave these to cool down completely before putting them in the bin.
If you are using disposable plates, you might be shocked to find out you cannot recycle them even if they are made from paper.
Ashley said: "Yes, they are made of paper, but they still do not go in your recycling bin cause they got the grease and from the food, coleslaw or whatever it may be.
"You're not cleaning them.
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"So they go straight in your general waste as well, not your recycling bin."
The grease from the food will contaminate the rest of your recycling, meaning all of the rubbish will be unrecyclable.
Do you love having BBQs in the summer? Let us know in the comments.
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