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How many times have we looked at all the waste materials we have accumulated and despaired at the arduous prospect of sorting it into various types of waste to dispose of at the local tip? This once simple task has now become a major headache for many as the restrictions on what we can dispose of in landfill has increased so much in recent times. Letchworth Skip Hire can take that headache away as we sort your waste for recycling on your behalf and the best part is that you will avoid the hassle of sitting in line at the tip for what seems like an eternity. Here we will discuss just some of the issues so many face when it comes to disposing of their waste materials.
One of the biggest waste disposal problems is attributed to the generation of too much waste. We now live in a throwaway society with so many single use items, we simply cannot go on producing all this waste and expecting to dispose of it in the conventional way. When you consider that the United States of America alone is responsible for producing around 220 million tons of waste every year. This is a scary statistic and it is not hard to see why this situation has to be addressed quickly. If the above figure only applies to the USA, imagine what the amount would be globally!
These statistics mean that every single local authority experience the same problem of waste disposal due to the generation of way too much waste. Companies and their suppliers still seem to try and maximize their profits by producing single use products without prioritising a reuse philosophy, recycling or the use of environmentally friendly packaging or materials. The time has now come where we as consumers need to start refusing to buy from companies who stick with this damaging practice, only by hitting them in the pocket will we ever see a marked change in production practices.
A good deal of materials produced and then thrown away into landfill are toxic. Most of the products contain hazardous and health damaging chemicals.
There are thousands of chemicals present in the consumer products we have routinely in our homes. Packaging is also one of the biggest and rapidly enlarging categories of solid waste which accounts for a large amount of the toxins that end up leaching into the environment. Also, much of the waste out is plastic which is not biodegradable. It should be stated that even when plastics do eventually break down, they do not bio degrade, they simply break down into smaller pieces of plastic that will contaminate soil and in turn, end up in the water table or leach into soil where our food is grown.
Some landfill sites fail to adhere to the correct waste management principles. This just increases the threat to our environment. Over time, landfill content leaches into the surrounding soil and pollutes the ground water and other environmental habitats. They can also give off potentially unsafe gases such as methane. You may have noticed pipework coming from the ground at the local tip, this is to vent these gasses into the atmosphere.
To make matters worse, sometimes the regulations guiding the operations of landfill sites can be dodged by unscrupulous managers, so the monitoring and regulation of the different types of wastes such as medical waste, household, or hazardous waste are ignored. This leads to the landfill sites toxicity increasing so that the landfill waste problem can last for many years into the future.
It should be remembered that waste disposal and management is big business. The major players in the waste disposal business can influence many aspects of the market from operating landfills, incinerators and recycling facilities. Some may only be interested in making a very healthy profit, regardless of the waste reduction requirements or the destruction of the environment.
When this situation arises, they may work closely with vested interest regulators thereby creating a massive problem in the proper regulation of waste disposal.
Some recycling technologies are often claimed to be green, when in fact they are not 100% green. These recycling technologies burn up waste with little or no oxygen and for this reason it doesn't make them any different from the traditional incinerators which produce energy from burning waste.
As much as burning waste to produce energy is considered green because it does not involve the use of fossil fuels, it still releases toxic materials and air borne pollutants into the environment. Also like the traditional waste incineration systems, these technologies emit toxic ash into the atmosphere that can harm health and the environment. These technologies can just detract from the development of cleaner recycling and waste reduction technologies.
The above issues are avoided by Letchworth Skip Hire as we adhere to proven and regulated waste disposal and recycling solutions, so you can rest assured that your waste materials will not go on to harm the environment.
Many hoarding behaviours can be put down to past experiences the individual has gone through. This may be periods of abject poverty, that makes them feel the need to hoard items just in case they could be used to good effect at a later stage. It is now thought that hoarding can adversely affect your finances. This may sound like a strange statement to make, but a bad financial situation is something we all want to avoid.
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We've all been there. Our house has become a little cluttered and we feel the need to have a good tidy up. Many refer to it as a spring clean, but any time of year is a good time to de-clutter our living space. Having a good tidy up not only clears your house, it will help to clear your mind too. Research has shown that living in a cluttered environment can even have adverse effects on a person's sleep.
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Illegal dumping is the proper name for fly tipping and it is typically distinguished from littering because of the type and amount of material left and the way in which it is disposed of. Fly tipping has always been a problem in Letchworth and indeed all over Hertfordshire.
Read more about - Fly tipping: what's the problem in Letchworth?...
In an age where we are constantly looking for ways to cut down on our waste, it seems strange that so much extra waste has been created by the covid pandemic. The vast majority of this is made from plastic, so surely it could be recycled, but when one considers what it has been used for, it renders it potentially hazardous waste.
Read more about - The waste consequences of Covid...
When we throw away our waste materials, few of us know or possibly even wonder where this waste will end up. Many often believe that if it goes into the recycling bin, it will be recycled and therefore they will be doing their bit for the good of the environment. Unfortunately, a good deal of plastic waste often ends up in developing countries.
Read more about - New Bill designed to ban export of plastic waste...
Plastic pollution is now one of the biggest environmental concerns we have to face. You may feel that large amounts of plastic waste are unavoidable in the world we live in, but you and your family can help with the plastic pollution issue by being aware of its dangers and taking the necessary steps to reduce your plastic waste.
Read more about - Plastic pollution around the globe...
An awful lot has been said over the years about the damage we are doing to our environment with the carbon emissions and waste we produce. Some dispute the possibility that we are damaging our planet beyond repair, while others state quite clearly that we have very little time to change our ways and that time is running out.
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We have all heard of recycling our waste materials and for many years, some councils have provided special recycling bins to help residents avoid putting too much waste into landfill. But recycling is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to helping keep our environment healthy in Letchworth.
Read more about - How the five R's can dramatically improve our environment in Letchworth?...
We are constantly being encouraged to recycle our waste materials and not putting them into landfill. However, there appears to be an emerging trend for incineration of waste in many areas, but is this a good or bad step?
Here at Letchworth Skip Hire we always recycle as much of your waste as possible, however, there is always more that can be done to improve the environment that we all need to survive.
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At Letchworth Skip Hire we are frequently asked what waste materials can be placed into the hired skips we supply. So we thought it would be a good idea to offer a quick guide as to what is and is not acceptable.
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Recycling is something most of us do now to some degree. Some do it more than others, but we mostly appreciate that it is an important part of our daily lives. It is more important to recycle waste in order to conserve resources and maintain a healthy environment than ever before. The question is, are we really doing everything possible when it comes to recycling our waste materials? The achances are that many of us are probably not doing all we can. So here are a few tips to help you recycle properly.
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Plastic pollution is now one of the biggest environmental concerns we have to face. You may feel that large amounts of plastic waste are unavoidable in the world we live in, but you and your family can help with the plastic pollution issue by being aware of its dangers and taking the necessary steps to reduce your plastic waste.
Read more about - The problem with plastic pollution in Hertfordshire...
The country is now committed to reducing the amount of waste and the government have set targets for waste reduction. A new plan for cutting waste was published back in 2007 that aimed for at least 40 per cent of household waste to be recycled or composted by 2010, this rose to 50 per cent by 2020.
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Massive amounts of packaging waste is being sent overseas to be recycled and turned into new products. However, concerns have been raised that in reality a good deal of it is being dumped in landfill sites in countries that we have no agreement with.
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We all know that plastic is recyclable, so as long as we put it in the correct bin it will be made into something else useful. Sadly this is a myth that all too many people believe, the painful truth is quite the opposite. We have all seen the triangular set of chasing arrows logo on plastic products and seem to automatically assume that it denotes that the product is recyclable.
Read more about - Just how recyclable is the plastic we use in Letchworth Skip Hire...
Just where would we be without plastic? The production of plastic has exploded over the last fifty or so years, growing from 16.5 million tons in 1964 to 343 million tons in 2014; it is expected to double by 2036. The question is, where does all of this plastic go when people in Hertfordshire throw it away?
Read more about - What happens to all the plastic we throw out...
Fly tipping is simply another term used to describe illegal dumping of all manner of waste material, it is also called fly dumping. Whatever term is used, it is the dumping of waste illegally instead of using an authorised method such as kerbside collection or using an authorised rubbish dump. It is the illegal deposit of any waste onto land, including waste dumped or tipped on a site with no licence to accept waste.
Read more about - Fly tipping: A modern day curse...
Plastic use in road and pavement construction is not exactly a new concept, but it does appear to be increasing. Using plastic waste to make plastic roads is definitely on the upward trend. Plastic roads mainly use plastic carrier bags, disposable cups and PET bottles that are collected from landfill sites prior to burial and are a vital part of this construction material.
Read more about - Recycled plastic for roads and pavements...
Indonesia has a wealth of naturally growing seaweed that can make an edible, water permeable film that can be used in sachets that hold tea, coffee, and hot cocoa as well as a whole host of other useful daily consumable products.
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The amount of plastic in the oceans of the world is predicted to treble in the next ten years unless affirmative action is taken to deal with the problem, according to a new report just published.
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A scary statistic is that more than eight million tons of waste plastic ends up in the ocean every single year. If we continue to pollute our oceans at this rate, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 and it can take many years to break down if at all, not to mention the toxins it leaches in the process.
Read more about - Plastic pollution in the ocean starts from the rivers...
Plastic is a great product in so many ways, but the environmental impact it can have is enormous, particularly when it comes to the single use plastic products we seem to uses on a daily basis in our throw away society. Can we as private individuals do to cut down our personal plastic usage?
Read more about - Ways to reduce your plastic waste...
Would you like to fill your mouth with plastic, or cover other parts of your anatomy with it on a regular basis? The answer would most likely be a resounding no, but we are already doing just that.
Read more about - Plastic microbeads are a load of rubbish...
Literally thousands of tons of plastic scrap collected for recycling from British households have been transported and dumped on sites across the world. This shocking revelation was revealed from a recent freedom of information request.
Read more about - Waste plastic from the UK is polluting the globe...
Have you got a load of rubbish to dump? Is it better to hire a skip or use the local dump? Do you need a permit for having a skip? Can anyone apply for a permit? Here are a few answers which could help you when hiring a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire
Read more about - Hiring a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire rather than using the local dump...
No matter what the season, a medium sized Hertfordshire garden can generate a massive amount of waste materials. The winter will leave a lot of dead leaves and twiggs from nearby trees to clear up, and when the warmer months hit, the waste is generated on a weekly basis as things grow rapidly.
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Not only does fly tipping blight the Hertfordshire countryside around us, it can have a devastating effect on the wildlife that we co-exist with. Then of course there is the eye watering cost of clearing up the mess that inconsiderate people have created. We all pay the price for this ecologically unsound practice through increased council tax bills from our councils. This could all be avoided if everyone disposed of their waste in the correct manner and hiring a skip is probably the best way to go about this, particularly if you have a large amount of waste to dispose of.
Read more about - Get a skip and avoid fly tipping in Hertfordshire...
The United Kingdom produces over 100 million tonnes of waste every single year. If you consider that one tonne is about the weight of a small car, it is easy to see how it mounts up. In less than two hours, the waste we produce would fill the Albert Hall.
Read more about - Some facts about waste and recycling from Letchworth Skip Hire...
Using a local Hertfordshire tip is not the same as it was a few years ago. These days everything has to go in the correct hopper, it cannot all go in the same one any longer. This means you have to know what goes where in order to segregate all the rubbish at home.
Read more about - Hire a skip instead of going to your local Hertfordshire tip...
A Hertfordshire client recently hired one of our skips as they just could not believe how much earth they had to get rid of when they dug out a pond in their back garden. Our client had intended to build up their flower beds and other low spots of their garden with the excavated earth. They never thought they would need to get rid of any earth at all.
Read more about - Hire a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire for your soil and mud...
The one question we get asked the most at Letchworth Skip Hire is what size skip the customer will need. We always suggest that you think about what you need to dispose of and remember that two skips can be far more expensive than one larger skip. Skips are measured by the yard and range from 3 yard mini skips to roll-on roll-off containers more suitable for higher volume waste requirements.
Read more about - Useful information about skip hire in Hertfordshire...
Hiring a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire is without a doubt the best way to get rid of all your waste materials! It is convenient, quick, easy and saves you a huge amount of work. Generally speaking, we only get a couple of days a week away from work, and when you end up ferrying your household waste back and forth from the local tip, your weekend soon gets swallowed up.
Read more about - Hire a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire to save you time effort and money...
Having a good clear out of the garden shed or garage produces way more rubbish than you ever imagined possible. Decorating preparation can also produce a good deal of waste, such as old skirting boards and stripped wood chip paper that his been up since the war, so a skip is a great way to dispose of the waste.
Read more about - The benefits of skip hire from Letchworth Skip Hire in Hertfordshire...
If you would like to know more or are interested in a quote we would be happy to help. Phone us on 0800 169 8588, email us at info@stevenageskiphire.co.uk or fill in our enquiry form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
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Hoarding costs you money
Time to have a good clearout
Fly tipping: what's the problem in Letchworth?
The waste consequences of Covid
New Bill designed to ban export of plastic waste
The problems with waste disposal in Letchworth
Plastic pollution around the globe
Carbon emissions and the environment
How the five R's can dramatically improve our environment in Letchworth?
Recycle or incinerate! What is the best solution for our waste materials in Letchworth?
Single use plastic products in Letchworth
A guide to what can and cannot go into a hired skip
Recycling your waste materials in Letchworth
The problem with plastic pollution in Hertfordshire
Waste reduction in Hertfordshire
Plastic waste from the United Kingdom may be sent overseas instead of recycled
Just how recyclable is the plastic we use in Letchworth Skip Hire
What happens to all the plastic we throw out
Fly tipping: A modern day curse
Recycled plastic for roads and pavements
Seaweed sachets offer an alternative to plastic
The increasing problem of plastics in our oceans
Plastic pollution in the ocean starts from the rivers
Ways to reduce your plastic waste
Plastic microbeads are a load of rubbish
Waste plastic from the UK is polluting the globe
Hiring a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire rather than using the local dump
Hire a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire for your garden waste
Get a skip and avoid fly tipping in Hertfordshire
Some facts about waste and recycling from Letchworth Skip Hire
Hire a skip instead of going to your local Hertfordshire tip
Hire a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire for your soil and mud
Useful information about skip hire in Hertfordshire
Hire a skip from Letchworth Skip Hire to save you time effort and money
The benefits of skip hire from Letchworth Skip Hire in Hertfordshire
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