The great thing about skip hire in Middlesbrough is that you can hire one, fill it with a huge amount of rubbish and then call the hire company to come and remove it for you. This can save you a great deal of time and effort. This is because you’ll only need to load items once, rather than having to fill a vehicle and then unload everything yourself when you reach the recycling facility. Continue reading “Avoid overfilling your skip”

Many of us are making an effort to be more efficient and environmentally responsible in our homes and businesses with our waste. However, it is unavoidable that the busier we get, the more waste will be generated. December is often the busiest time of the year for both homes and businesses. The Christmas shopping rush sees customer numbers increase hugely. Plus, many stores implement new in-store designs and promotional materials to attract as many people possible. This naturally results in greater volumes of waste, which needs to be handled responsibly. Something that can help with this is our work providing skip hire in Middlesbrough and surrounding areas. Continue reading “Supportive services for the festive season”

With skip hire in Middlesbrough, they can be placed on a public road in certain cases if there is insufficient space on the property itself. Before doing this you need to determine whether or not you need a permit. Skip hire companies will usually take care of this for you. But, there are some cases when you’ll need to do it yourself. You can contact your local council for information. They will likely enquire about your project and the location to determine how much disruption the skip will cause. Continue reading “Placing a skip on a road this winter”

Skips offer the ideal solution to any large scale job. This could be a decorating, renovation or refurbishment project. You can place one directly outside the property you are working on. This allows you to easily dispose of all waste and rubbish. But, due to health and safety and environmental issues, there are many items that are unsuitable for a skip. We often get queries about what can and cannot go in skips. So, we have put together a list. This will help ensure our customers have the right details before they use skip hire in Middlesbrough. Continue reading “Know what not to throw in your skip”

Fly tipping is a major problem in England at the moment. According to local authorities, it cost nearly £50 million to clear up the mess that people left between April 2014 and March 2015. Over that period the number of incidents rose by 5.6%, reaching a total of 900,000. These numbers come from the official data released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). This is an issue we know all about from our work providing skip hire in Middlesbrough. Continue reading “Alleviating fly tipping problems in England”

When you use skip hire in Middlesbrough, it is essential that you make sure the company supplying it will handle your waste effectively. This includes disposing of it in an appropriate manner. This is your responsibility as the owner of the rubbish. You should show due care to the best of your ability when ensuring you choose the right provider. If you don’t take care you could end up choosing a service where your waste ends up in landfill or worse, being fly-tipped. Continue reading “Playing your part in protecting the environment”