If you have or are thinking about skip hire, it’s always good to know what happens to your waste. In fact, it’s your responsibility to make sure it is disposed of correctly. Making sure you choose licenced waste carriers is important. This means they can legally handle rubbish and will be much more responsible about its disposal.
Sorting & Separating Skip Waste
hese containers, you can mix the type of waste you choose to put in it. This means that various materials will be combined. In a skip, you can put in:
- Cardboard
- Household waste
- Construction waste
- Timber
- Mixed metals
- Paper
- Wood
With such a wide range of materials, they will all need to be separated. To avoid everything going to landfill, it gets sorted into piles.
At this stage, various items will be screened. This includes breaking apart mixed materials, stripping any metal and sifting building materials. Sometimes large items are disposed of, so these will be broken down into a more dealable size.
Recycling
The aim for skip waste disposal is to recycle as much as possible. Some materials are unable to be recycled or they might be too contaminated to go through that process. In that situation, they will have to be sent for disposal.
Once the piles of materials are sorted, they will be sent to the relevant centres in order for them to carry out the recycling process for that specific material.
Why Is It Important?
It’s everyone’s responsibility to take care of the planet. Reducing the amount that goes to landfill, as a waste company, is important to us. The problem is that the UK is running out of space, which is why recycling has become increasingly stricter in recent times. What’s more, landfills themselves are dangerous for the environment and local wildlife. They produce greenhouse gases and can pollute the area. It’s important to choose a responsible waste management company to ensure they do all they can to recycle and reuse as much rubbish as possible.
Contact Us For Skip Hire
If you require domestic or commercial containers, get in touch with our team today. We have many sizes on offer that can suit almost any project and time project.