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Archive for September, 2011

The Return of the Weekly Bin Collections

The Return of the Weekly Bin Collections

Eric Pickles has announced a £250 million fund to help councils restore the weekly bin collections that he believes are ”a basic right”. Over the past few years more than half of all councils have switched to fortnightly bin collections, affecting more than 18 million people. The scheme, that is expected to start in April, is optional and …

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Talking Bins?

Talking Bins?

Convinced you heard the bin say thank you when you threw your rubbish away? Don’t worry, you might not be going mad. As part of the ”Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Love Where You Live’ campaign” bins in Liverpool and London will be doing just that. Celebrities including Amanda Holden and Phil Tuffnell will all be congratulating people for throwing their …

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Skip Size Guide

Skip Size Guide

Whatever you need your skip for, whether its for waste from a small spring clean or a large construction project, getting the right size is so important. From a small 2yrd to a large 16yrd skip we can help make you sure you find the one that is perfect for what you need. Getting the …

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WEEE Recycling

WEEE Recycling

With over 20-50 million tons generated worldwide each year how we dispose of electrical waste has never been more important. The WEEE directive launched in 2006 aims to “reduce the amount of electrical and electronic equipment being produced and to encourage everyone to reuse, recycle and recover it”. It covers 10 different categories of electronic wastes namely, Large …

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Reduce Waste in the Office

Reduce Waste in the Office

                According to envirowise, waste typically costs a UK company 4-5% of its turnover. However its not unusal for a business to see this figure as large as 10%.  Many people believe that the cost of waste is simply how much it is to dispose of but there are …

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Proud Sponsors of William Burt FC

Proud Sponsors of William Burt FC

                  We love getting involved within the community and recently sponsored local team, William Burt FC, to help them get a fabulous new kit. The team play in the West Norfolk Scaffolding division two and are captained by our very own Robert Bunting. Last year the team won the …

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Sell by Dates Reach the End of Their Shelf Life

Sell by Dates Reach the End of Their Shelf Life

Every year an estimated 18 million tonnes of edible food end up in landfill. In its latest scheme the government are encouraging companies to help reduce this figure by scrapping sell by dates and instead the majority of foods will just have a best before date. It is hoped that this will help make it more obvious …

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Business Waste Levels Reduced in England

Business Waste Levels Reduced in England

Every business produces waste. However how they manage it varies hugely. If not handled properly waste can be costly. But with a recent report showing business waste levels down in England it seems people are becoming more savvy and reducing the amount of waste they produce. In recent report “Rubbish Economy – A review of …

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The Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition

The Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition

      We have had a great day out visiting he Birmingham NEC for the Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition. There were many Waste and Recycling industry experts present and a range of fantastic products and services on display. It’s always fascinating to find out more about what is going on in the industry and we like to …

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Is your Skip Hire Company Illegally Dumping Waste?

Is your Skip Hire Company Illegally Dumping Waste?

There have been plenty of news stories lately about Skip Hire companies facing huge fines for illegally dumping waste. Its scary to think that someone your trusting to get rid of your rubbish properly may actually be completely disregarding Waste Regulations and potentially causing the environment and even humans harm. There have been incidents where Skip Hire companies were caught dumping …

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