Hiring a skip bin is one of the easiest and most convenient way of disposing of large amounts of rubbish or unwanted items. Whether you have just renovated your home, given your garden a real makeover, or just decided it's time to declutter your home, having a skip bin right on your driveway makes what would normally be a long winded job, much less time consuming and so much easier.
There are several things you should consider when looking to hire a skip. Below we look at just some of these:
Finding A Reputable Company
It is fair to say that for most people when looking for anything these days their first port of call is online. So for example if you live in Whitehaven you would be best to search Skip Hire Whitehaven, if you live in Workington, you would search Skip Hire Workington etc. Another way it to look in your local business phone book.
When it comes to choosing a skip hire company most of us want the peace of mind of knowing that our refuge is being disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way. Most companies will display this information on there website (if applicable), alternatively you can ask them for details of their waste management policy.
Skip Size
Skips come in different sizes and it maybe difficult for you to estimate the correct size for your requirements. It is always better to overestimate the size required because you do not want to get halfway through and find the skip is filled to capacity. If you are unsure do not hesitate to ask the skip hire company for their recommendation, based on the job in hand a lot of the time they will be able to guide you to the correct size for your requirements.
Skip Placement
Unless you have a private driveway or privately owned piece of land, it is highly likely you will want to place the skip on a public road, in this case you are required to obtain a permit from your local council. In many instances the skip hire company will be able to apply for the permit on your behalf, if you are required to apply yourself (and some councils to require this) the company will be able to advise you the steps required in order to obtain a permit. This is normal a simple and straight forward process.
Depending on the placement/weather you may also be required to indicate the presence of the bin, this is done normally by using lights or cones, again the company will be able to advise you on this matter.
Filling The Bin
Just because you have the bin in place do not be mistaken into thinking that you can place everything and anything in there. the majority of garden and household rubbish is fine but there are some exceptions, including anything dangerous, toxic, flammable, such as:
Toxic/Hazardous Material
Asbestos
Solvents, Oils & Liquids
Fluorescent Tubes
Clinical Waste
Medical waste
Food Waste
Gas Canisters also including Aerosols
Tyres
Batteries Once Your Finished
Once you have filled your bin to capacity all you need to do is give the company a call and they will return and collect it and safely dispose of the waste.
When you compare it to the alternative, which is loading up your car/van, driving to your local waste station and manually separating it out, it really does make the job so much easier.
There are several things you should consider when looking to hire a skip. Below we look at just some of these:
Finding A Reputable Company
It is fair to say that for most people when looking for anything these days their first port of call is online. So for example if you live in Whitehaven you would be best to search Skip Hire Whitehaven, if you live in Workington, you would search Skip Hire Workington etc. Another way it to look in your local business phone book.
When it comes to choosing a skip hire company most of us want the peace of mind of knowing that our refuge is being disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way. Most companies will display this information on there website (if applicable), alternatively you can ask them for details of their waste management policy.
Skip Size
Skips come in different sizes and it maybe difficult for you to estimate the correct size for your requirements. It is always better to overestimate the size required because you do not want to get halfway through and find the skip is filled to capacity. If you are unsure do not hesitate to ask the skip hire company for their recommendation, based on the job in hand a lot of the time they will be able to guide you to the correct size for your requirements.
Skip Placement
Unless you have a private driveway or privately owned piece of land, it is highly likely you will want to place the skip on a public road, in this case you are required to obtain a permit from your local council. In many instances the skip hire company will be able to apply for the permit on your behalf, if you are required to apply yourself (and some councils to require this) the company will be able to advise you the steps required in order to obtain a permit. This is normal a simple and straight forward process.
Depending on the placement/weather you may also be required to indicate the presence of the bin, this is done normally by using lights or cones, again the company will be able to advise you on this matter.
Filling The Bin
Just because you have the bin in place do not be mistaken into thinking that you can place everything and anything in there. the majority of garden and household rubbish is fine but there are some exceptions, including anything dangerous, toxic, flammable, such as:
Toxic/Hazardous Material
Asbestos
Solvents, Oils & Liquids
Fluorescent Tubes
Clinical Waste
Medical waste
Food Waste
Gas Canisters also including Aerosols
Tyres
Batteries Once Your Finished
Once you have filled your bin to capacity all you need to do is give the company a call and they will return and collect it and safely dispose of the waste.
When you compare it to the alternative, which is loading up your car/van, driving to your local waste station and manually separating it out, it really does make the job so much easier.