Waste Transfer Duty of Care Notes are a way to track business waste when it transfers from one individual or organisation to another.
They are an important part of making sure commercial waste disposal is carried out in an environmentally friendly way, and to prevent problems like illegal dumping and fly tipping.
Continue reading Waste Transfer Duty of Care Notes ExplainedIf you want skip hire on the roadside in Leeds, you’ll need a permit, as regular readers of the Forge Skip Hire blog will know.
This typically costs around £30 and is one way you can get cheap skip hire in Leeds, simply by placing your skip on private property instead of by the roadside.
But it’s not the only licence or permit you need in Leeds when undertaking building work, so here’s our rundown of some of the others you might need to get before you begin.
Regular readers of our skip hire blog will notice that we often talk about either domestic skip hire – i.e. skip hire for DIY and home renovations – or commercial skip hire in terms of construction sites, rental property refurbs and so on.
Continue reading Hiring skips for schools and universitiesSkip hire is a great way to get rid of large amounts of mixed waste and items you can’t put in a domestic wheelie bin.
It saves you a trip (or many trips) to the tip, especially if you don’t have a suitable vehicle to transport your rubbish there by yourself.
A skip licence (or skip permit) is needed if you want to place a skip on a footpath, verge or road, and you will usually need to apply for a skip permit in Leeds several days before you take delivery of the skip itself.
Continue reading What you need to know about getting a skip licence
In recent years the rejected recycling rate in Leeds and other UK cities has been on the increase as the companies that process recyclable waste have been becoming more strict about what they will and won’t accept.
Continue reading How can skip hire help tackle the rejected recycling rate in Leeds?
There’s a lot to know about commercial skip hire – the different sizes of skip you can hire, the different shapes, specific benefits like roll-on roll-off skips and secure enclosed skips, and of course the cost of hiring a commercial skip.
Continue reading Everything you need to know about commercial skip hire
Note – This blog post has been updated for accuracy of items allowed in the green recycling bin.
If you’re not sure what you can and can’t recycle in Leeds, you’re not alone. Council-run recycling services can be confusing and as there’s no consistent rules on what goes in which colour bin nationwide, you can’t rely on what other people tell you.
Continue reading Getting to know what you can and can’t recycle in Leeds
There might not be much greenery in the garden as yet, but it’s only a matter of time. The days are getting longer and will soon be warmer, and that’s when a lot of life returns to the garden – both plant and animal.
With all the environmental rules and regulations, you could be forgiven for wanting an easier option when it comes to skip hire and waste disposal during household renovations and clear-outs.
Continue reading Why you shouldn’t trust a cowboy with skip hire and waste disposal
