Talk to the Professionals about Skip Hire
There are many instances in life when you might need help from waste collection services – perhaps you’re moving house, renovating the kitchen or garden, or your business has a lot of old furniture or office equipment to get rid of. You might think that skip bin hire is something exclusive to building sites or for construction waste, but choosing a professional skip hire provider for waste collection is the best choice in all sorts of scenarios. Read on to see some of the reasons you might require local skip hire, the sizes available and why professional skip hire is your best option for waste collection and disposal.
Why might you need to hire a skip?
Decorating/refurbishment
If you’re planning on making major changes to your home, for example installing a new kitchen or bathroom, knocking down a wall or adding an extension, then hiring a skip can really help to deal with all the excess waste. You’re likely to have a lot of old bricks, wood, plaster and debris, and having a skip placed right outside your house saves making several trips to the local tip. Plus, it’ll keep your car clean and dust free as you won’t be loading it up with rubbish.
Gardening
On a similar note, if you’re planning a major revamp of the garden or a mass prune and clearout, then a skip is a great environmentally friendly way to dispose of the waste. Recycling bins can’t hold a vast amount, and if you hire a skip then the company can organise to collect and recycle the garden waste on your behalf.
Moving house or office
Don’t underestimate the amount of clutter and unwanted items that gather when it’s time to move house – some can be donated to charity but if there’s old tatty furniture or rubbish from the garage or loft then hiring a skip can be a convenient way to keep all the excess in one place. Similarly, if your business is moving offices then you might have a lot of old furniture, electronics or equipment to dispose of. Professional skip hirers can dispose of any unwanted items for you and give you advice about where best to recycle old electronics.
It’s important to contact your local council too, before making any sort of skip hire. In some cases you’ll need to obtain the necessary licence permits to place your skip, for example if it’s going on a public road.
What type of skip do you need
There are several different styles and sizes of skip for hire depending on your needs. They range from a 2 yard mini skip which is ideally suited for domestic use, all the way up to a 40 yard roll off skip, which can accommodate up to 350 bin bags of rubbish. Skips can also be open top, closed top, or a ‘roll on roll off’ type with wheels, allowing it to be loaded and unloaded onto lorries for delivery and pick up.
For small domestic jobs, garage clearance or similar, a mini skip should be sufficient; they come in 2 or 4 cubic yards and can hold between 20 and 40 bin bags. The next size up is, as you might have guessed, a medium skip , which is ideally suited to domestic renovations or garden projects and can hold around 35 bin bags. One of the most popular size skips for hire is the maxi or ‘large builders’ – these are 6 to 8 cubic metres and can hold up to a whopping 6,000 litres of waste. For larger commercial projects, most skip hire companies have roll off skips to rent in 20 yard, or even 40 yard capacities. If you’re unsure which size is best for you and your project then don’t hesitate to ask the hire company, they’ll be able to help you choose the best skip for a domestic or commercial job.
What can you dispose of
Many people are eco-conscious nowadays and make a great effort to recycle in their day to day lives, but when it comes to disposing of waste on a large scale it can be more difficult. Skip hire ensures you can dispose of everything in one place and then the company will sort and recycle materials for you, when possible. Go Greener in Malvern and Worcestershire recycles between 90 and 95% of all waste collected, making them a perfect choice for the environmentally conscious.
You can dispose of more materials than you might think in a skip, including metal, plastic, wood, bricks, rubble, paper, household waste and general building site waste. As mentioned above, Go Greener and most other reputable skip companies will aim to recycle as much of these materials as possible.
Be aware that there are still some things you can’t dispose of in a skip, such as chemicals, oils, tyres, fridges, TVs and paints. If you’re not sure whether a material is safe to go into a skip, give the hire company a call and they can answer any queries you might have.
Why professional skip hire is best
There are several options available when it comes to waste disposal, and for a lot of people their choice will depend on the nature of the project. However, skip hire is in many cases the best choice, for the reasons explained below.
Environmentally friendly
Other types of waste disposal like landfills, burning or incineration can be quick and effective, but they aren’t very environmentally conscious. Burning can cause air, land and water pollution, and in most cases you’ll need a Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permit. Similarly, landfills can cause pollution of the surrounding area due to decomposition gases, noise pollution, contamination of groundwater and attracting pests such as rats. In comparison, the majority of skip hire companies aim to recycle as much as possible, like the impressive 90-95% recycled by Go Greener, as mentioned above. Recycling ensures a lot less waste ends up as landfill which is particularly vital as landfill space in the UK is rapidly running out. It’s thought that by 2020 there won’t be any landfill space left in Britain, plus landfill taxes are going up year upon year. Recycled waste can also be turned into further products in some cases, such as top soil or crushed concrete.
It’s true that skip hire cost isn’t always cheap, but it’s vital to hire a reputable company so you know that your waste is being disposed of properly. Unfortunately, if a skip hire price seems too good to be true or particularly cheap, chances are that the waste is being fly tipped or dumped somewhere irresponsibly.
Time efficient
Hiring a skip to be placed right outside your home, work or business site saves a lot of time while the project is being completed. All the waste can be dumped in the same place, without the need to fill up a car and drive back and forth to a tip or landfill site. Any reputable skip company should arrange to drop off and pick up the skip at a time convenient for you or your business, saving you the time and hassle of organising lorries or delivery arrangements.
Affordable
Whilst huge commercial skips like the roll on roll off type can be pricey, if you need skip hire for a smaller domestic project then they can be a lot more affordable than you might think. Smaller skips can also be placed in a private driveway if you have room, which will save you the cost of buying a skip permit.
Smaller skips are of course cheaper, but the general advice is to always go for a slightly larger skip than you think you need. If you overfill a skip then legally it won’t be taken away by the skip driver – they can’t and won’t carry unsafe loads. So save money in the long run and order the larger size skip; it’s better than finding you need to hire two smaller ones, or wasting valuable time and money sending one too small skip to be emptied before the job is done.
If you need professional and reliable skip hire that’s environmentally friendly too, then consider Go Greener, the waste removal and recycling services in Worcestershire and Malvern. With over 26 years of experience, our expert team can help you, whether the job is domestic or commercial, from household clearouts to industrial waste, we’ve got the right type of skip to suit your needs. We strive to dispose of waste as ethically as possible, recycling as much as we can to avoid unnecessary landfill. Visit our website today to browse our range of top quality skips for hire, or give us a call on 01886 832590.
