Waste Management Tips while in Isolation
Since the imposition of policies on social distancing and self-isolation, many are advised to stay at home and work from home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out. In Australia, there are guidelines to the lockdown, such as staying at home and only going out for groceries or for seeking medical care. However, these […]
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 […]
What Happens to Your Household Waste?
Household waste is a problem for everyone. Not only does it accumulate fast, but it can also affect the environment without a proper disposal plan. The Australian government aims to reduce as much household waste as possible. Proper methods of waste reduction can help decrease your impact on the planet. But, try as you might, […]
E-Waste and Electronics Recycling
The technological era has made it possible for people to use electronic devices to improve their lives. The worldwide market has an increasingly steady demand for gadgets, making the electronics industry a flourishing field of this generation. However, along with more electronic devices comes e-waste that needs proper disposal. Unfortunately, e-waste disposal is not as […]
Creative Recycling for Millennials
Millennials place importance on sustainability. A study commissioned by Rubbermaid Commercial Products found that one in three millennials considers a company’s reputation as a sustainable business when choosing their next job. That’s how much they value it. Another study done by Lightspeed, a research organisation, discovered that 77% of millennials say they recycle at work […]
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 […]
Colours of Waste
Excessive waste production is causing a severe amount of pollution across the world, and this has been going on for a long time. Fortunately, people have started to see how problematic excessive waste production has become. Many governments are now implementing ways to reduce the amount of trash produced, and the most effective ones are […]
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 […]
Waste Products Still not waste
Don’t Throw Out Your Waste Just Yet! The easiest way to get rid of waste in your home is to throw it out without giving it a second thought. That is the easiest way, but not the only way. As a matter of fact, waste products in the home are still not waste as they […]
Australian Recycling Facts You Should Know
Recycling is a method of resource recovery involving the collection and processing of waste for use as a raw material in the manufacture of the same or similar non-waste product. The process of recycling includes the following: – collection and transportation of recyclable materials; – sorting of collected materials; – consolidation and transfer of materials, […]
