Environmental Skip Hire

Posted under environment by Lydia O\'Sullivan

Hiring a skip remains one of the most popular ways of dealing with unusually large quantities of household waste - waste which would otherwise be simply too large for the normal rubbish collections.

One of the other main advantages of a skip is that it can hold a variety of materials, most of which will normally be subject to the skip hire company’s commitment to the recycling of waste.

The first point to decide on before ordering a skip is whether you wish to keep the skip for a few days in order to ‘fill up as you go’, or whether you are likely to have your waste all ready to be loaded; in which case the driver will be able to wait and leave immediately once the skip is full.

The second decision to be made before ordering is in regard to how much waste you are likely to be disposing of, and consequently what size of skip you would need to hire.

Skips range in size from 1.5 cubic metres to around 4.6 cubic meters and beyond. Whichever size is hired, however, It is important to note that skips should not be piled up above the height of the sides as this will make them very difficult to lift and rather hazardous to transport.

It is also important to note that many skip hire companies will charge by the day rather than levying a one-off usage fee.

Thirdly, if the skip is likely to be left on the street it may be necessary to firstly secure permission from your local authority. If you are unsure it is always best to check first.

Finally, always check the credentials of the eventual skip hire company you choose; if the waste is disposed of inappropriately it is very likely to be traced back to you rather than the skip hire company.

For more information please see recycling of waste