The Problem of Plastic Waste
The world is seemingly drowning in plastic waste. A study in 2020 reported that the amount of plastic alone that man has created is greater in mass than all land animals and marine creatures combined. Because plastics are cheap and strong, manufacturers choose to use it over other materials. However, the chemical structure of most plastics […]
Making the Most of your DIY Waste
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How to Get Rid of Hazardous Waste
A major advantage of skip hire is that most types of waste can be disposed of with confidence; Soil, bricks, cardboard, garden waste, plastics, metal, old furniture, kitchen and bathroom fittings – all of these can be thrown in a skip and dealt with by us at our on-site sorting centre. But there are […]
What if I can’t Have a Skip?
Many people assume that they can’t have a skip if they live somewhere that has restricted access, or if they have no driveway. If you’re considering a large DIY project – a remodelling of your kitchen or bathroom, perhaps – you might be held back by the thought of getting rid of all that […]
What to do When You Have a Lot of Building or Garden Waste
If you‘ve carried out a large DIY or garden landscaping project you’re bound to have a large amount of waste to get rid of. The chances are that you’ll want to dispose of it all quickly because it’s a bit of an eyesore and it’s in the way. So, what are your options? Can […]
Net Zero and Waste Management
The waste management sector produces about 4% of the UK’s CO2 emissions. There’s no denying that we’re part of the climate problem – but we’re also an indispensable part of the solution that will get the country to net zero carbon. We can certainly do something about our operational carbon footprint as an industry. As […]
How You Can do Your Bit to Fight the Fly Tippers
If you want to know how much of a problem the country has with fly tipping, just type ‘fly tipping’ into Google and click on the News tab. You’ll see daily reports from across the country of communities blighted by illegally dumped waste. Councils reportedly face over 20,000 fly tipping incidents a week, with […]
How Can The UK Climb The International Recycling League Table?
Comparing recycling rates between different countries is difficult. But whichever calculation method you use, the UK (with the exception of Wales) performs less well than other developed economies. For a relatively densely populated place with high landfill costs, improving recycling rates ought to be a priority. And yet the UK ranks well below countries such […]
Bioplastics – The Answer, or Part of the Problem?
In a zero carbon, more sustainable future, we will need to be less reliant on extracting petroleum from the ground and processing it into plastics. Yet on the other hand, plastics are incredibly versatile and useful. Could bioplastics be the answer? Plastics are part and parcel of modern life. They protect products from contamination or […]
Energy From Waste – A Better Alternative To Landfill
If you’ve been to a local authority waste recycling centre recently you’ll have noticed a skip labelled ‘energy from waste’. This is where you put anything that won’t go into the segregated bins for metal, wood, cardboard and so on. Where does the waste go after being placed in the ‘energy from waste’ skip? Is […]
How to Save Money on Skip Hire
Hiring a skip isn’t something you do all that often. So when you do, you want to make sure you get the best value you can. This doesn’t just mean shopping around for prices, it’s just as important to be organized and fully ready for when the skip is delivered. Here are a few suggestions […]
Are Skips An Environmentally Friendly Way to Deal With Waste?
The appeal of hiring a skip used to be that you could throw your rubbish into a single container and not worry. Somebody would come along, take the skip away and that would be it. Thirty or so years ago people probably didn’t think too much about where the waste went and how much ended […]
