Are you planning a big spring clean in preparation for the summer holiday season?
Summer is fast approaching so it might be time to throw out your old furniture, clean out your shed and bring life back to your garden. While decluttering the house will revive your home, it’s always important to understand that the waste will need to go somewhere.
Reducing your negative environmental impact should be top of mind during your spring clean.
Here are 5 questions you should ask your rubbish removal company.
1. Where Does the Waste Go?
Once your waste is gone, you’ll likely never see it again. However, it’s important to ask your rubbish removal company where your waste is going.
There is only a limited amount of land space that we can use for landfill. Most companies will ethically dispose of your waste. However, some may not. It’s a simple question that will ensure your waste will be disposed of in a way to reduce your harm to the environment and other humans.
2. How Much of The Waste Is Recycled?
It’s vitally important that both your rubbish removal company and you yourself recycle as much waste as possible. Have a chat to a few different companies to better understand their environmental policy. You want to find a company that puts reducing environmental impact as their top priority.
3. What Can Be Placed in The Skip Bin?
It’s important to understand what’s allowed in the bin so you don’t add prohibited materials or get charged additional fees. While you can commonly find this information on the rubbish removal company’s website, it’s always good to double check by calling the company.
Most residential waste can be placed into your skip bin. This makes them great for your spring cleaning rubbish removal. You can get rid of any old furniture or equipment that is no longer working or needed quickly and efficiently.
What Usually Can:
- Organic materials such as plants, branches and grass
- Furniture, tables, chairs, couches
- Surplus building materials such as packaging, off-cuts etc
- Paper and cardboard
- Metals, plastics, wood and sand
What Usually Can’t:
- Asbestos and any other hazardous materials
- Car batteries or tyres
- Gas cylinders
- Items that could be harmful to the environment
Some companies also offer skip bins specifically for green and organic waste. These bins are perfect if you are planning a big garden clean up. This will ensure that your organic waste is disposed of in the best possible way. If you are planning a big garden redesign, make sure you also look up some ways to make your backyard eco-friendly.
4. What Sizes Are Available?
Most rubbish removal companies will offer similar sized skip bins. It’s important to assess how much rubbish you need removed and have an educated guess about which size you’d likely need. One way to understand how much can fit into different sized skip bins is to relate it to your average trailer or wheelie bin size.
The table above will give you a better understanding of how much rubbish can fit into each skip bin. Use it as a guide to help you decide which skip bin will best suit your requirements. If you are ever unsure about which size you may need, you can always speak to a rubbish removal company who will be able to talk you through the best size option to meet your requirements.
Don’t forget to ask about material specific skip bins. Providers usually offer bins suitable for distinct types of waste. This will ensure that the sorted material will be disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
5. What Can I Do with My Hazardous Material?
While rubbish removal companies may not allow certain items to be placed into their skip bins, they usually have alternative ways to dispose of items. Have a chat to some companies to see if they can offer assistance with prohibited items. They have ample experience in ways to remove harmful waste with the lowest negative environmental impact. It’s always a great idea to read up on some of the best ways to dispose of common hazardous household waste.
We only have one planet, with limited resources and limited space. Poor waste disposal and lack of recycling are causing a dramatically negative impact. Every small step you take to help reduce your impact on the environment makes a tremendous change in our world.
Author Bio
This article is written by Alex Hamilton, who recommends Instant Waste – Providers of ethically managed private and residential skip bin hire. You can catch him on Google+.
