One of the weaknesses in the litigation/overheads explanation is that there is no overall consistency-a few outlets are more relaxed! One very long previous thread did lead to a management concession but it was wearying. Someone suggested that identifying yourself as an electronics professional [eg headed notepaper] could be a basis for dealing with the tip management as everything is "sold on" in a way just not [generally] to Joe Public. There is a particular problem in the South East re commercial waste being dumped on farm land.
The irony is that it's a problem only arising from the charges made in the first place. What used to be a free service is now privatised and a nice earner. Staff are probably subject to sanction if they don't follow the rules but I've encountered some who clearly double as Night Club bouncers in their spare time
Dave W.
Missed your post there Aidan. That must be what I was referring to!