How To Save Money On Household Waste Removal

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We all generate household waste, but did you know that it could cost an arm and a leg to get rid of it? Actually, that’s not strictly true. When done correctly, it barely costs a thing. The problem is that people do things incorrectly, making household waste removal far more costly than it needs to be. 

There are loads of times in your life where you will generate more waste than usual. We all seem to have more rubbish over the festive period, but you could have loads of garden waste after clearing out your garden, household rubbish from a spring clean, leftover building waste from a renovation – the list goes on and on. In these cases, you’re unable to remove your waste as you do every week; by putting it on the kerb and having it picked up by the council. There’s simply too much of it, so other solutions must be met. 

Below, you’ll find some tips that help you keep the costs as low as possible when dealing with household waste removal:

Recycle & reuse as much as possible

To start, focus on recycling or reusing as much of your waste as you can. With garden waste, so much of it can be packed down and used as compost to help you or your neighbours grow plants and flowers. Doing this can significantly reduce your overall waste, meaning it costs less for you to remove it. In fact, you might have such a small amount that you’re able to leave it on the kerbside or take a single trip to your recycling centre for free!

Hire the right sized skip for your household waste removal

Skip hire is a cost-effective way of removing waste from your home. It stops numerous trips back and forth to the tip, but people often make a grave mistake that makes it more expensive than it should be. As seen on the Sheridan Skip Hire website, you can hire skips in many different sizes. Naturally, the bigger the skip, the more expensive it will be. Your error is when you hire a big skip and don’t fill it up. Effectively, you’ve wasted money. Instead, hire a skip that’s the right size for you and your waste. This means you fill it up as much as possible, avoiding spending more money on a larger one that mainly gets left empty.

Work with licensed waste carriers

A licensed waste carrier has a license that lets them legally carry and dispose of household waste. They are usually the companies that provide skips or do general collections from your home. If you need someone to come and take your waste for you, you must ensure they are licensed. Otherwise, you can face fines when dealing with unlicensed waste carriers. If they’re caught operating without a license, and the waste is traced back to you, you get penalised. It seems unfair, but it’s the law. Working with licensed carriers prevents this problem and could save a fortune.

Next time you need to get rid of loads of household waste in one go, pay attention to the tips above. They’ll help you save money and remove rubbish safely!