Skip Bin Hire for Monster Truck Show in Newcastle
Helping to keep events clean While most of the focus lay on the Monster Truck Show at this year’s Festival of Fire – there were also many additional jobs taking place out of the ‘spotlights’. Here at Newcastle Skips, we were contracted to provide the waste removal service for the event and worked alongside the […]
Where did Skip Bins Originate
Skip bins, or ‘dumpsters’ as they are called in the other parts of the world, have an interesting history. While the stories of their origin are sketchy, it is widely believed that they began around the 1700s, when the beekeepers of Europe started using them first. At the time, the bins being used were made […]
Hiring a Skip Bin vs. Making the Trip to the Tip Yourself
So, you’ve completed a massive renovation at your home, and you have just finished tidying up all rubbish. You then notice that there is a lot of it! You now have two options: you can ring up Skip the Tip, or you can make the trip yourself. So, what should you choose? As a skip […]
Top Items You Should Recycle from Your Home
Australians have established a good reputation when it comes to recycling. It’s been found that 51% of household waste gets recycled in this country. This is actually on par with the recycling rates of northern European countries. Amongst the appeals of recycling is that it is a win-win situation. Not only are you helping conserve the […]
Skip Bins, Recycling, Sustainability
Rubbish removal is something that we need to do regularly. Rubbish accumulates at home, and even at your work place. If it is not disposed of immediately it not only takes up space at home or at work; it can also bring unwanted germs to those in it. Therefore, waste removal is a task we […]
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: How exactly do you Reduce and Re-use?
“Reduce, re-use, recycle”: a simple mantra that has been marketed to Australian’s to take responsibility for the disposal of their waste. Australian’s are well-educated when it comes to recycling– not everything goes into a skip bin or general waste. However, sometimes education isn’t enough. If people don’t care about the environment, they won’t bother separating […]
Using Skip Bins for Event Waste Management
Does the thought of event aftermath scare you? We understand. Water bottles, plastic packaging, and food containers – you name it. It can be a hassle, but if you know the secret of using skip bins, it doesn’t need to be one. Good thing Skip The Tip has bin there, done that (pun intended). Most […]
Did You Know Mattresses are Recyclable?
A typical mattress is usually a 23-cubic foot assembly of cotton, polyurethane foam, steel, and wood. They are made to last for a really long time. With these materials, it’s actually quite difficult to recycle mattresses. It may not be as obvious but this contributes to environmental waste. That is why some waste removal companies […]
Tips to Help Lessen Green Waste at Home
Green waste is defined as biodegradable waste that usually consists of garden, yard, or park waste. It’s usually made up of garden pruning, grass clippings, leaves, small branches, flowers, and weeds. If you have a lush garden filled with abundant flora at home, it could become a source of green waste. As beautiful as it […]
New Year’s Resolution Ideas about Waste Management
The start of the New Year is the perfect time and opportunity to look back and reflect on what you could have done better in the previous year. This could pertain to your job, your family, your health, or your finances. Have you ever considered making waste management part of your New Year’s resolution? Managing […]
