It isn’t one of the first things you think about, but some planning ahead of time on how you’ll get rid of the waste you create when starting a renovation, spring clean, or even moving house can make the task much, much easier. Hiring a skip bin can take the guest work out of waste removal but there is a catch into what can go into your skip bin. Here are some tips and tricks into the ins and outs of hiring a skip bin for your next big rubbish removal.
Types of Waste
We are all aware of the different types of waste that make it’s way into our lives whether we like it or not. However, some types of waste need to be considered as not everything can go in the same rubbish bin.
Solid Waste
Solid waste otherwise known as hard waste is all waste that is in solid form and is not gaseous or in liquid form. This mainly refers to your general waste, household rubbish or garbage. This is your everyday items such as product packaging, furniture, clothing, bottles and cans, food scraps and newspapers. This does not include green or electronic waste however solid it is.
Green Waste
Green or organic waste comprises of grass clippings, leaves and other garden items that have come from the ground. It’s known as biological waste and can generally be composted. This type of rubbish does not include things like dried leaves, pine straw or hay.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is as it stipulates in the title, is hazardous. Not only to humans, but animals and the environment. This type of waste is in the forms of explosives , flammable liquids/solids , poisonous, toxic , ecotoxic and infectious substances. Hazardous waste isn’t necessarily hazardous before disposing of it. Many types of waste become hazardous after removing the waste and it is important to make sure you dispose of this type of waste in the correct manner. Speak to your local resource management centre if you’re unsure how best to proceed.
Industrial Non-Hazardous Waste
Waste that is generated from the processes associated with the production of products and goods, like generation of electrical power and manufacturing materials such as paper and pulp, steel and iron, concrete and glass. This is different to solid waste as it is not considered household waste.
Electrical Waste (E-Waste)
E-Waste needs to be handled with care just like hazardous waste. It does not belong in the bin that goes to landfill as it needs to be properly disposed of or recycled. Types of electrical waste include computer modems, mobile phones, computers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, fax-machines, USB and memory sticks, GPS’s, Kindles, iPad’s and tablets, laptops, headphones, circuit boards, set top boxes, power cords, calculators, chargers, lithium batteries and routers.
Agricultural and Animal Waste
Agricultural waste is generated by the production and harvest of crops, trees and the rearing of animals for breeding, profit or food purposes. Animal waste is a subtype of agricultural waste and includes food waste, bedding and litter and feed yards and paddock runs from livestock, dairy and other animal-related farming and agricultural practices.
Medical Waste
Medical waste refers to the rubbish that is created from the diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of humans or animals. This does not include hazardous waste in the medical field such as needles or other sharp/toxic products to humans, animals and the environment.
Radioactive Waste
Radioactive waste is classified by the contained substances and or the source. This kind of rubbish emits ionizing radiation. It is a type of hazardous waste that includes radioactive material including nuclear related items and rare-earth mining.
Construction and Demolition Debris
Items such as concrete, timber, asphalt, drywall, metals, bricks, glass, plastics, building components such as doors, windows, plumbing fixtures, and trees, stumps, earth, and rock that have all come off a construction or demolition site are all forms of construction and demolition debris rubbish. It’s important to note this is not the same as household waste/solid waste and needs to be handled separately.
Extraction and Mining Waste
During the process of extraction and accessing ores and minerals, the process that is included in this referred to extraction and mining waste. This refers to the crushing, washing, grinding, crystallisation, filtration and chemical usage that is required when breaking down the soil and rocks while gaining access to precious minerals and ores.
Oil and Gas Production Waste
During operations of oil and gas production, waste is generated from the process of exploration, development and operations. It comes from produced water, drilling fluids and drill cuttings, well completion, treatment and stimulation fluids, workover waste, sanitary waste and other substances.
Fossil Fuel Combustion Waste
Combustion waste can come from oil, natural gas, petroleum coke or coal. This comes from burning fossil fuels and it creates Carbon Dioxide. This hazardous smoke creates greenhouse gases and becomes trapped in our earth’s atmosphere.
Sewage Sludge Waste
Created in waste management site sanitation systems like septic tanks, sewage sludge is the treatment of wastewater that is released and removed from various sources such as houses, industries, businesses, medical facilities and street runoffs. This type of waste collection contains heavy metals and pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
Waste Collection
Waste collection is part of our lives whether we like it or not. We have services that take care of our solid/household waste, recycling and green waste but what happens when you have excess waste you need to dispose of? Not everyone has access to a car or a trailer to take larger items to your local tip or resource management centre. Waste collection is an easy, effective way of disposing of your waste and takes you out of the transportation part of the equation.
Rubbish Removal
Sometimes rubbish removal isn’t as simple as collecting a bag and disposing of it in your normal rubbish bin. Depending on the type of rubbish you are dealing with, it needs to be disposed in the appropriate way. Hazardous waste for example needs to be handled with care. This type of waste cannot be disposed of in your normal bin and requires either to be delivered to your local resource management centre or organised for collection by a trusted professional.
Waste Removal Options
Removing your waste has never been easier than it is today. There are many different ways to dispose of your waste and you should choose the option best suited to you and your lifestyle.
Composting
Composting is creating a second life for your food scraps, green waste and some types of packaging. Compositing is a great way of giving back to the environment and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers in the soil. Composting can reduce the amount of waste that is disposed of and reduces methane emissions in your hard waste.
Resource Management Centre drop offs
Your local resource management centre offers drop offs for different types of waste recycling and removal. Whether it’s your hard waste, green waste or another type of waste, your resource management centre will take most types of waste off your hands for the appropriate type of removal. They will take over the waste management once it has been dropped off at the centre.
Skip Bin Hire
Hiring a skip bin is an easy option for those who want to completely remove items from the home but don’t want to consume a large amount of fuel going back and forth to the local resource management centre. You can book your skip bin hire in for a certain amount of time and choose the size of your bin for your convenience. The skip is dropped off and collected for you so you don’t have to lift a finger when it comes to removing the skip off your property. Say goodbye to all your waste! Check out our article on how to choose a skip bin hire company for further information.
Skip Bins Make Waste Removal Easy
So when it comes to your waste removal options, skip bins stand out as the easy waste removal option. You don’t need to get into the moral gray area of illegal dumping, annoying your neighbours by storing bins on your nature strip, or make endless trips back and forth to your nearest tip or resource management centre.
