These days, more people are ensuring they recycle things like cans, glass, and paper. There’s far more we can do though. Services like our skip hire in Stockton can help. They are the idea way to responsibly dispose of things like soil, bricks, wood, and much more. The service prioritises recycling.
On average, the UK household generates more than a tonne of waste each year. It’s true that far more of this is recycled. Yet, there’s all sorts people don’t realise they could also recycle. We’re going to discuss some of these items here.
Energy saving lightbulbs
First, many energy efficient bulbs contain mercury. It means they are trickier to dispose of in comparison to standard models. Although, many programmes exist that permit you to recycle them. For example, there are collection points all over the country. Some large shops also enable you to safely drop off your bulbs. Make sure you check online to learn more.
Bicycles
Millions of bikes either get thrown out or put at the back of the shed. Instead of allowing them to go to waste, you can sell or donate yours if it still works. For bikes in bad condition, you could still be able to sell or donate for refurbishment or parts. You could even recycle or upcycle old ones.
Shoes
When your sweaty trainers get to the end of their lifespan, you’d naturally want to chuck them. Although, when you consider how many pairs most of us get through, it might be worth looking at recycling. You can take old shoes to most recycling centres for processing. If they’re in a wearable condition but you don’t want them, you can donate to a local charity shop.
Mobile phones
Not too many people recycle their old phones. Sources say that there are between 1 and 3 old devices in the average UK household. As a whole, the country produces 1.3 million tonnes of electric waste annually. If you have an unwanted or old phone, you can find somewhere to recycle it instead of leaving it in a drawer or throwing it away. You’ll be aiding the environment by reducing waste. If you need the most environmentally friendly services for skip hire in Stockton, let us know.
Carpeting
When the time comes to change your carpets, you’ll end up with a lot of waste. Usually, this goes right to a household waste recycling centre. However, there are all sorts of options for your old carpet. You can get in touch with local recycling organisations or the actual carpet manufacturers. In many instances, they’ll have their own recycling programmes. It’s even possible to repurpose scrap carpet for different things, including floor mats or a make-shift scratching posts for cats.
Tights
Generally, good tights will give you a couple of months of use. However, they will become unwearable in time because of snags and runs. As such, they are common contributions to household waste. Yet, there are many ways to repurpose old pairs. Examples include gardening and cleaning to arts and crafts. You can typically recycle them with textiles too.
Bras
One of the more seemingly unlikely candidates for recycling is bras. Clothing banks do exist around the country. Yet, recycling old bras might not have been on your mind. Saying this, there are a number of options. Oxfam and Against Breast Cancer charities have programmes for them. Some businesses do too, including Bravissimo.
Cosmetics
All the little tubs, tubes, and other fiddly cosmetic packaging containers tend to not get recycled. However, many of them actually are recyclable. Companies like Superdrug and Boots take them. TerraCycle and the British Beauty Council also have recycling points.
Helping the environment with skip hire in Stockton
At L&C Skip Hire, we’ve worked hard to become the greatest skip provider we can be. A large part of this is committing ourselves to being environmentally friendly. Our people dispose of everything in a safe and ethical manner. We’ll sort and then recycle whatever we can from every single load.
So, if you need the finest services for skip hire in Stockton, contact us. We’re happy to answer questions and provide details. Or, if you want the easiest service, book skips on our website.