Out of sight, out of mind.
Often, when a skip hire is packed up and removed, most clients never give a second thought to where your waste is gone. Instead, they focus on the numerous benefits their skip’s provided, such as a waste-free environment and effortless disposal.
But what do skip companies do with waste when you’ve filled your skip? Does the waste meet a sustainable end, or is it dumped in a secret location?
Understanding where your waste ends up is crucial — especially if you’re on a mission to make your project more sustainable. Whether you’re interested in commercial skip hire or a domestic skip, considering the environmental impacts of your waste disposal is essential.
This article will answer “Where do skip hire companies recycle?” and, perhaps more importantly “What is a skip hire business?”. Scroll down to learn the ins and outs of the industry now.
Before we explore the most common skip hire waste disposal practices (and our own unique TW Services methods), we’ll quickly answer a frequent question we receive from newcomers — “What is a skip hire business?”
A skip hire business specialises in waste management and disposal for domestic, commercial, and industrial projects. Rather than removing your own junk and waste, the skip hire team provides you with a large container and removes it when you’re finished. Waste is then taken to be safely disposed of or recycled.
Explore the ins and outs of commercial skip hire to know more today.
You can’t put anything in a skip, but most waste items like general waste, house clearance waste, and garden materials are accepted. Sometimes the waste accepted depends on your skip’s dimensions. Find out about skip sizes and how they affect your project. Most skip hire teams won’t remove chemicals, large appliances/electrical items, or large batteries. Fluorescent bulbs, plasterboard, and asbestos are also common no-go’s.
Many skip hire companies accept the following:
Wood
Plastics
Garden waste
Soil
Rubble
Bricks
Construction waste
Sand
& More
Today, many skip hire teams (including TW Services) prioritise sustainability and recycling where possible.
Many companies will recycle skip materials to ensure they receive a new life. However, recyclable products must be separated before they’re put in the skip. Some companies also compost garden waste to ensure nothing is wasted.
Yard skip hire companies have a legal duty to dispose of waste responsibly, so you can rest easy knowing most provide sustainable solutions now. Find out about your local recycling collections.
TW Services aims to maximise recycling possibilities for all domestic and commercial clients.
Segregated waste is always reprocessed, recovered, and reused where possible via our state-of-the-art recovery and recycling locations in Sandwich, Kent. We continuously re-invest in these areas, ensuring your waste is always professionally disposed of.
Thanks to our expert processes, we’ve provided over 180,000 tonnes of recycled products back into the Kent construction industry every year. From our soil wash plants to our renewable waste management facilities, we’re always on the lookout for the next up-and-coming technologies to optimise waste management.
Alongside recycling, the TW Services team can also remove hazardous waste materials via specialist techniques.
Our specialist removals include:
Asbestos
Electrical equipment
Liquid wastes
TW Services always focuses on responsible disposal from conscious commercial waste disposal to home recycling. Learn more from our breakdown on skip costs and guide to skip weight capacity.
Deciding on sustainable skip hire for the future isn’t a quick decision. Investigating what skip hire companies do with waste is crucial before you work with them. TW Services transparently, and we’re always here to answer your questions about Kent-based skip hire.
