Curb side pick up happens on a weekly basis to pick up your household wheelie bin, however large volumes of hard rubbish accumulates and for a host of reasons this may need to be disposed of –you are moving house, for example, or just decluttering.
Below, are tips to make the task of bulk rubbish removal easier whilst at the same time ensuring that you are disposing of the rubbish in the most efficient and environmental way possible.
Sort and Segment your waste
To dispose of waste responsibly it needs to be sorted. Of most importance is waste containing hazardous components. Surprisingly ordinary household goods contain components that should be disposed of correctly. Televisions mobile phones, and other electronic waste, for example contain heavy metals that can be released into the environment if they are not disposed of correctly.
More obvious items are bleaches, garden or swimming pool chemicals, and engine oil. Our rule of thumb is that if you have something that gives you pause before you put it into a skip bin or rubbish bin then check it out on the internet with a search: “How should I dispose of…”
Not segmenting out hazardous waste will not only be dangerous, but can lead to heavy fines – and these fines are in place for a reason. Poisons or toxins getting into groundwater is bad for people, animals, plants, and the environment.
Check your local council website for recycling and disposal requirements and sort your rubbish into a categories: hazardous materials, such as batteries, chemicals and electronics, green materials, such as tree branches and grass clippings; paper products, including cardboard and junk mail; and putrescibles, such as rotting food.
Organise Your Junk
Keep each category of trash in its own pile or section. Some items will end up being recycled, and others will end up in a skip bin, but the better you segment, the less will end up in landfill. You may find that some articles, such as old clothes or toys, can be packed up and donated to the Salvos. Other items will require a skip or rubbish removal service. Tie flattened boxes, cardboard and other paper products into neat bundles. Tie up branches and foliage into manageable bundles. Grass clippings and swept up green waste can be packed into biodegradable garbage bags. Use natural cord to tie your bundles so the cord can be processed along with the material. Hazardous materials should be clearly marked and put in boxes, bottles and bags. Regular trash can be disposed of in the appropriate bin, tied in bundles or bagged.
A skip bin from a responsible skip hire provider can take care of the waste you don’t need. Responsible skip bin companies take all skips to accredited disposal facilities. Once your waste is loaded into a skip hire bin your responsibility for its custody ends. If you have done your job up to this point, then you have fulfilled your commitment to the environment.
Disposing of Waste – What Goes Into a Skip Bin and what doesn’t?
Items in each waste segment may need to go to different locations. Some councils offer hard rubbish collections once or twice a year. Check your local council website for information and you can store your waste in wait for that day. If, however, you need to get rid of it more quickly, then use a skip hire or rubbish removal service is an option, which allows you to get rid of your rubbish immediately. Another option is to hire a trailer and take the items to a transfer station or landfill facility, however in Australian capital cities, where real estate has become increasingly valuable, local transfer stations are being shut down and redeveloped, meaning that disposal sites are located a long way from the city centre. In many cases skip bin hire is a more affordable and time efficient option.
