Overview of General Waste Disposal in Colchester
Are you looking for a cost-effective general waste disposal in Colchester? Whether it’s household or industrial waste, we offer solutions to help you manage clutter efficiently. Additionally, we provide tips on how to repurpose items to benefit the community.
Importance of Proper Waste Management
The average monthly spend on clothing in UK is estimated to be around £76.53 per month per person. However, that number is set considerably more for young adults, at around £133.06 per month. In 2021, UK households discarded 711,000 tonnes of textiles, equating to £140 million worth of clothing. With 67 million people in the UK, this means an average of 94kg of textiles per person was thrown away. Over a lifetime, this can add up to 7.53 tonnes per person, highlighting the urgent need for better recycling practices.
What steps can you take to reduce your General Waste
In today’s fast paced world we are all guilty of buying new items all the time. In the past, we had to wait until birthday or Christmas. Only then could we get the new pair of trainers or that special toy. But now that the wait is over, we find ourselves buried under a mountain of unwanted things. We are destined to get rid of them. One way or another. So if shopping less isn’t an option for you, then lets look at the alternatives of skip hire in Colchester.
Yes it’s nice to have new items, or that dress for a party that we are attending. But what are we doing with items that we don’t wear any more? What is your home policy on old items that aren’t needed any more. Fast fashion is here and by the looks of it, its here to stay. We at Core Fusion Skip Hire in Colchester, try our very best to repurpose our own clothes. If that fails, there is many websites where old clothing can be sold. As well as giving pages where you can help someone stay warm in the winter, or cool in the summer by donating your unwanted items. Homeless shelters will always be happy to take your old shoes, women’s and men’s clothing. Not only are you diverting your waste from landfill at source, but you are also doing something great for the community.
Top Tips to Get rid of your unwanted items for free
What happens to your black bag curb collection?
For many years, waste collected from household, used to get separated by local authority collection team. The waste was transported to a waste transfer station and separated into recyclable and non-recyclable items. However, with many cuts and further local knowledge, this responsibility now lies with you. Therefore, when you throw away any type of waste today, you need to make sure it has been discarded into the correct waste bag. Although many people believe that all plastics can be recycled, this is simply not true. For example, shiny plastic wrapping (usually used for sandwiches or as a protective film on your new lamp, can’t be recycled. As well as any colored meat trays- so when buying meat, always opt in for clear tray, or even better, if you can, buy meat from your local butchers.
With AI now being part of everyone’s phone its also pretty simple to take a picture of an item you are unsure on, which bin it belongs to, and get an answer straight away.
Still looking to hire a skip in Colchester for your General Waste Disposal?
If you have exhausted all avenues of repurposing your unwanted items, or just simply don’t have the time to explore your options, we are here to help. When you order one of our skips in Colchester, we do all the sorting, segregation and recycling for you. We have compiled a list of items, which can be disposed of in one of our Colchester Skips. Our Sorting team process all the waste by hand, ensuring we divert everything that can be diverted away from Landfill.
A guide to disposing your waste in a skip
We have compiled a hand guide on best ways to load the skip with your waste, as well as common mistakes we discover when collecting your waste. If you would like to learn more, simply follow the link to our handy guide. Otherwise, please find a list of items that can or can not be thrown in the skip below.