For those occasions when your household generates an unusually large amount of waste it’s tempting to think ‘let’s avoid the cost and hassle of getting a skip – we can just take the rubbish to the recycling centre as we go.’
But is a skip that expensive when compared to the alternative? And how much hassle is really involved with either choice?
The types of occasion we’re talking about are major household renovations. Perhaps you recently moved and have decided to get rid of the design gems, cupboards and fittings installed in the 70s, when good taste meant something different.
Maybe it’s time to update or improve your kitchen or finally clear the jungle outside your home that was once a garden.
How many trips to the ‘local’ recycling centre are we talking about? Probably more than you think.
Is The Recycling Centre Convenient?
Will they accept all of the waste you have free of charge? And as more recycling centres start to insist on pre-booked visits, how convenient is it really?
You have the cost of fuel as well as the wear and tear on your car. And when you load bulky waste into a passenger vehicle it’s all too easy to scuff the trim or the paintwork. You may only see this cost when you try to trade in your car but why give the salesperson the opportunity to beat you down on the part exchange value?
Finally, how much value do you place on your time? What could you be doing rather than queuing at the recycling centre or walking around trying to find the appropriate bin?
A Known Alternative
With a skip the cost is clear. It’s probably less than you think. They come in a range of sizes to suit any scale of project and you simply fill it up as you work before we come and whisk your waste away.
If the skip has to be placed on the road outside your home we’ll even arrange the licence to allow you to do this.
So don’t simply assume. Take a look at our skip size options and prices and decide whether it’s really worth tackling that small mountain of waste on your own.
